Visiting Savannah for the first time was an absolute treat. It was almost overwhelming how much history there is crammed in to that city…so we have given you a taste of it all with this video! Intro: 0:00Forrest Gump Bench: 0:10Chippewa Square: 2:05Savannah Theatre: 5:52Philbrook Eastman House: 7:29Desoto Hotel and Al Capone: 7:58Midnight in theContinue reading “10 Savannah History sites in 24 hours”
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Best Advice on How to visit Arlington National Cemetery
Living close to Arlington has allowed us to visit these hallowed grounds numerous times. We want to share the best advice we have for visiting Arlington National Cemetery…whether for the first time or the 5th. Arlington Tour Videos plan your visit: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/ Intro: 0:00Parking: 0:15Visitor’s Center: 1:03The ANC App: 2:09The Tram: 2:57Finding veteran spouses: 4:18TombContinue reading “Best Advice on How to visit Arlington National Cemetery”
Touring the Tower of London
History and tour of the Tower of London in England. If you like videos like this let us know! Intro: 0:00Background of Tower of London: 0:10Tower of London Entrance: 2:29White Tower: 3:45Guards and Crown Jewels: 5:35Execution grounds and graves: 6:12 Tower Bridge Bonus Episode
Tuskegee Airmen Buried in Arlington National Cemetery
We visit Arlington National Cemetery to honor the brave men who broke barriers and expectations as Tuskegee Airmen. There are 33 Tuskegee Airmen buried here and we visit 9 of them…with a 10th bonus visit to General Colin Powell. list of all 33 plan your visit: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil Intro: 0:00Overview: 0:42Why they wore leather jackets: 2:08SectionContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Buried in Arlington National Cemetery”
Band of Brothers: Major Dick Winters in Aldbourne, England
In WWII, Major Dick Winters and Easy Company arrived in Aldbourne, England – September of 1943…8 months before the Normandy landing. It was during a moment of reflection that Winters met the Barnes family as they mourned the loss of their son to the War. The chance meeting grew in to a close friendship andContinue reading “Band of Brothers: Major Dick Winters in Aldbourne, England”
Jack the Ripper Locations
Walking the real world London locations of Jack the Ripper’s canonical 5 murders was both surreal and ominous at the same time. Join me as I talk about each of the victims from the very spot that they fell victim to the most infamous serial killer of all time. Plan your visit: https://www.jacktherippermuseum.com/ Intro: 0:00TimelineContinue reading “Jack the Ripper Locations”
Jack the Ripper Victim London Gravesite
I visit the gravesite of Catherine Eddowes, the 4th victim of Jack the Ripper in 1888. Caution…this particular video contains graphic retellings of what happened to this murder victim. Intro: 0:00London Memorial Hospital: 0:27City of London Cemetery: 1:12Catherine Eddowes Gravesite: 1:32Catherine Eddowes Murder: 2:09Jack the Ripper Timeline: 3:07
Newsletter or History Digest?
The basic difference between a newsletter and a digest is that a digest is more of a summary of published articles…a little closer to a link list. I toyed with the idea of calling this a digest (largely because newsletters are growing in popularity). Even if the #HISTORIC newsletter is closer to a history digest…youContinue reading “Newsletter or History Digest?”
Early Look: Filming Locations of Call the Midwife
If you’re a fan of the show…
London History Travel Guide
We know you can get London travel guides from almost anywhere…but are they history focused? Are they digital? This travel guide has a couple of marked spots that are filming locations as well as the must visit classics if you ever get to London for a trip.