Doris Hare
Doris Hare MBE (1 March 1905 – 30 May 2000) was a Welsh actress, best known for her appearances in the popular sitcom On The Buses alongside Reg Varney and Step…
Europe
European landmarks and their stories, from Welsh castles and Pripyat's ruins to Genoa's Ponte Morandi and Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus, with the UK in focus.
Reg Varney
Reginald Alfred "Reg" Varney (11 July 1916 – 16 November 2008) was an English actor and comedian, notable for his role as Stan Butler in the 1969–73 TV sitcom O…
On The Buses
On the Buses is a British situation comedy created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the UK from 1969 to 1973. The writers had enjoyed successes…
Butrint, Albania
Butrint (Definite Albanian form: Butrinti; Ancient Greek: Βουθρωτόν, Vouthrotón; Latin: Buthrōtum) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city in Epirus. In moder…
Aust Ferry, River Severn, UK
The Aust Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, between the villages of Aust and Beachley. Although the fe…
St Winefride's Well, Wales
St Winefride's Well (often spelt "Winifred's") is a holy well located in Holywell, in Flintshire in North Wales. It is the oldest continually visited pilgrimage…