Gruel and bread, not fish and chips, was the staple diet of the unfortunate recalcitrants and ne'er do wells who were detained at Her Majesty's pleasure in Scarborough Jail.  Having a pint meant 2 ounces of oatmeal in a pint of water for breakfast and supper; lunch was a pound of bread.  Every other day the gruel was sweetened with a small amount of molasses.  For those who were "booked in" to the Jail in Scarborough for more than 21 days, a little bread accompanied the gruel. Fo...
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  Hunmanby is a popular village perched on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. Surrounded by stunning scenery and beautiful landscapes this bustling village looks down over farmland to North Yorkshire's famous sea side resort of Filey and Filey Bay. Once the largest village in Great Britain, Hunmanby lies directly between Scarborough and Bridlington. At one time the main road between the two towns passed through Hunmanby, it now runs closer to Filey. The village name of Hunmanby orig...
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  Sir Walter Raleigh was born to a Protestant family in Devon, the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. He rose rapidly in Queen Elizabeth I's favour, being knighted in 1585....
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The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS (November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965) was a British politician, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. At various times an author, soldier, journalist, legislator and painter, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in British and world history....
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Spain is full of magical points of interest. There's Madrid in the center, Barcelona to the northeast and Seville to the south--just to name a few. Before you pack your bags and head off to Spain, here's some great travel information. Knowing the climate and when to go can make all the difference in the world. The Climate There's nothing worse than taking a dream vacation and getting blindsided by poor weather. It would be foolish to just rush off to Spain without knowing what the conditions wil...
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Bridlington, with its beautiful beaches and brand new award winning promenades and gardens, offers a host of all weather activities. This famous seaside resort at Bridlington has an irresistible appeal for people of all ages and a special Bridlington welcome that is guaranteed to warm your heart. Situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, Bridlington lies north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head. Further north of Bridlington lies the seaside resorts of ...
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In 1643 Queen Henrietta Maria landed at Bridlington with troops to support the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Bridlington Quay, which is the home of the tourist area and the harbour. It has excellent sea-bathing, and the parade and ornamental gardens provide pleasant promenades. The Quay was a only small fishing village until the discovery of a chalybeate spring which saw the emergence of the town as a Seaside resort in the 19th century.   Bridlington Harbour is the key feat...
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My aim was to spend a few days exploring the lower provinces of the North of Thailand, with Phitsanulok and Sukhothai as the main destinations, and in particular the Sukhothai Historical Park. I eventually chose Phitsanulok as the first place to see, and also decided to go by car. However, from Bangkok, you can also get an air-con bus from the Mor Chit 2 terminal, or take the train from Hua Lamphong railway station. Just as a small side note, I find the trains in Thailand to be very comfortable ...
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With the introduction of low cost airlines, and the rapid growth of internet users, booking the perfect holiday has become easier for the inexperienced internet user. Gone are the days, where the only people surfing the net are techie's - welcome to the internet age, where people of all ages are now using the internet to go about their normal life. 'You look forward to your holiday all year and you want to book it easily, and save money,' says Darren, a holiday rental specialist who runs, Worldw...
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Complete Internet Services Ltd. has experience and expertise in all manner of Net related fields. From supplying the customer with the latest, cutting edge modem technology, to providing excellent Internet connection services and from domain name registration to web page design. More and more people are coming to us for the kind of service that only a local independent company, like ourselves, can provide - a product and service which is designed using our experience in dealing with a wide...
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