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George Somers (1554-1610)

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: Sir George Somers was a man of great energy. He not only sailed with Sir Walter Raleigh, captured tr … more »

Tags: Biography, History, George Somers, walter raleigh, Whitchurch Canonicorum

Thomas Coram (1668-1751)

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: Opposite and overlooking the car-park in Pound Road, Lyme Regis is Coram Tower built to commemorate … more »

Tags: Biography, History, Thomas Coram

The Monmouth Rebellion

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, was born on April 9th 1649, the illegitimate son of Cha … more »

Tags: History, Shaftesbury, Bridport, Beaminster, Broadwindsor, Chettle, Monmouth, Corscombe, Minterne Magna

Waves on the Cobb, Lyme Regis

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: Lyme Regis is well-known for “The Cobb”, a harbour wall full of character and history. … more »

Tags: Dorset, Cobb, Jane Austen, John Fowles

John Fowles - The Collector

Martyn wrote 1 month ago: The Collector was the first published novel by John Fowles, the reclusive English novelist who spen … more »

Tags: Books, 20th Century, Dorset, John Fowles, Literature, The Collector

Lyme Regis, Dorset (1816)

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: This description of Lyme Regis, Dorset, England is taken from The representative history of Great Br … more »

Tags: Location, Dorset

Edwardian bathing – with swearing

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: At the turn of the last century, Lyme Regis began to entertain a different class of holiday-maker. A … more »

Tags: genealogy, Dorset

Lyme Regis / Charmouth Landslip1 comment

Brian Tompkins wrote 1 month ago: This picture of the recent coastal landslip is taken from Charmouth looking towards Lyme Regis was … more »

Tags: Dorset, Charmouth

In Honor of Persuasion: 360 Degree View of The Cobb at Lyme Regis

Vic (Ms. Place) wrote 6 months ago: BBC Dorset offers a 360 degree panoramic view of the Cobb at Lyme Regis. You will need a flash play … more »

Tags: Jane Austen Novels, Regency World, The Complete Jane Austen, persuasion, jane austen's world, Masterpiece Classic

Mary Anning (1799-1847)

Brian Tompkins wrote 6 months ago: Mary Anning was born May 21, 1799 to Richard and Mary Anning of Lyme Regis, two years after her brot … more »

Tags: genealogy, Biography, Anning, Fossils, Plesiosaurus, pterodactyl, Ichthyosaurus, breast cancer

Gloried in the sea3 comments

Laurel Ann wrote 6 months ago: GLORIED Anne and Henrietta, finding themselves the earliest of the party the next morning, agreed to … more »

Tags: persuasion, Jane Austen, Anne Elliot, Cassandra Austen, Regency, georgian, Henrietta Musgrove, Sea Bathing

Lyme Regis, Dorset 18311 comment

Brian Tompkins wrote 9 months ago: A Description of the town of Lyme Regis, Dorset, England as described by Samuel Lewis in A Topograph … more »

Tags: genealogy, History, Location, Dorset


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