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Roland's Travels - on the move
Roland’s Travels – on the move
I am pleased to announce that I have set up a Substack newsletter and website. All posts will now be posted there rather than on this blog.
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Thank you for your support, and I look forward to continuing to share with you my travels.
Roland Millward
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Eyam - The Plague village
Eyam – The Plague village
The village of Eyam, Derbyshire has an amazing story to tell. The villagers isolated themselves from 1665 in order to save others from the Bubonic Plague (Black Death).
In this video, I show you around the village and you will see some of the names of those who perished.
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A Walk around winsley
A Walk around winsley
Come and join my on my walk around Winsley a lovely village in Wiltshire that lies between the City of Bath and Bradford on Avon.
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Letter to my Readers
Where shall we go?
Hello everyone
I hope you’re all doing well and staying Covid safe.
I have been planning to make many more videos and recently purchased a new camera in readiness. Sadly there are times when the weather has been against me in getting videos made and at other times circumstances! However, I do promise that at an opportune time I will be out there finding interesting places and exploring them…
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A Walk Around Stourhead Gardens
A Walk Around Stourhead Gardens
I have previously written about Stourhead Gardens. It is one of the places that I like to visit on a regular basis, and as a member of the National Trust means that I don’t have to pay on each visit.
I am pleased to share my most recent video with you in this video. Please do subscribe the Channel, leave a comment and tell me about the places you like.
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Local museums - often overlooked attractions
Local museums – often overlooked attractions
I love to visit the small local museums. The saying, “small is beautiful”, is in my opinion certainly true of the many small towns and rural museums that I have visited. In my hometown of Trowbridge, there is a superb museum telling in a wonderful way the story of the town and its important woollen trade.
Within a few miles of here, I can visit the town museums of Bradford on Avon, Chippenham,…
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The Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
The Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum - well worth a visit
I have been meaning to visit this museum for many years and finally have got around to it!
The Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum is located in Calne, Wiltshire. It’s a compact and small museum but has land around it to host events throughout the year. The museum was founded by Richard and Hasell Atwell who had a car collection which formed the basis to start the museum in 1981. In 1997 a charitable…
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Radstock Museum
The Radstock Museum is undoubtedly one of the best small museums I have visited. The displays are of the highest standard, and the museum engagingly tells the story of Radstock. Going back in time, it shows the importance of coal mining and the railway in the town’s development.
The recreation of a coal mine is well worth exploring, as you can see in the photos It is easy to spend several hours…
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Fear of Flying
The Fear of Flying
It is estimated that as many as 1 in 4 people have a fear of flying. That’s quite high considering that air travel is much safer than road transport. Why do people have a fear of flying rather than a fear of cars or buses?
Why a fear of flying?
It’s hard to say why people have a fear of flying. It is most likely made up of a number of factors rather than one simple one. A fear…
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Radstock to Frome old Railway Line
Radstock to Frome old Railway Line
Many disused railway lines in the UK have become important as cycling and walking routes. They often pass through beautiful countryside and offer a tranquil path away from motorised traffic.
The town of Radstock in Somerset offers much in the way of these old railway tracks. This town was once very prosperous due to the meeting of 2 railways, The Great Western Railway and Somerset and Dorset…
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Portland Bill Lighthouse
I have always wanted to visit Portland Bill but have never gotten around to it until April 19th 2021. There is nothing special about this date, other than the start of a week’s vacation. Due to Covid restrictions, it was impossible to stay anywhere, so a day trip was the best option available.
Portland Bill Lighthouse
Portland Bill is a well-known lighthouse on the very tip of the Isle of…
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How to Cure Boredom
How to Cure Boredom
I’m bored!
This seems to be the cry of many youngsters these days. Despite living in a world full of things to do, many of us, not just teenagers seem to get bored easily.
There are many things that cause boredom. It might be having nothing to do or doing something that is repetitive over a long period of time. It can also be a lack of imagination and even laziness. Some people can get more…
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Why I Love Non-League Football
Why I Love Non-League Football
Throughout the UK millions of people take part in football. The majority are involved in amateur leagues and take part because of their love of the game and not financial rewards. The teams are also supported by an army of volunteers who support the team in many different roles.
This is so different from the way that the top teams in football are run with players and managers commanding millions…
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Visit Hillbrush
I am always looking for interesting places to visit and was pleased to discover Hillbrush, Mere in Wiltshire.
Hillbrush – Brush Manufacturers
Hillbrush is a brush manufacturer established in the lovely little town of Mere in 1922. They have recently built a new factory and visitor centre, which includes a restaurant, quality gift shop, artisan coffee bar and museum. There is also a south facing…
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Non-League Football Clubs - Success with Social Media
Non-League Football Clubs – Success with Social Media
For around 20 months as I write this, I have been using social media to help Warminster Town Football Club get more attention. This is a story of how a club can increase attendance and create a feeling of well-being for the players and supporters through the power of social media.
In the Beginning
Around 3 years ago, I started attending a few games at Warminster with my nephew and liked the…
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#facebook#Facebook Page#football#football.non-league#Instagram#livestream#Podcast#Social Media#twitter#youtube
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How Podcasting Can Promote Your Business
How Podcasting Can Promote Your Business
With today’s technology we are now able to listen to podcasts whilst on the go when in the car, train, bus or out walking or jogging. Although we often hear about the power of video it’s not always possible or safe to be able to watch a video but we can listen to audio. That’s probably why radio has never been killed off by TV.
Not everyone can have a radio station but with the Internet, it’s now…
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Your Finances and The Power of Multiplication
Your Finances and The Power of Multiplication
Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash
Personal Finance – Budgeting
Many of us have difficulty in managing our finances.
Budgeting, of course, is essential, knowing where our money goes each month and allowing for future expenses is key to avoiding financial problems.
There is one problem that confronts most of us and that it is the subtle power of persuasion either by self or a talented…
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