Local Tilford History!

Surrey: Tilford Local History – Village Hall & Medieval Bridge! (25.5.2026)

The temperature rose to 32 degrees today – and I believe this is the highest recorded temperature for May on record for the UK. It is said that when the Romans occupied Britain – 1st century BCE-5th century CE – it was much hotter in Southern England than it is today. Indeed, so hot was it that the Romans regularly cultivated grapes. Since those heady days – the temperatures have cooled in the UK – and 32 would be more usually experienced for a few days in mid-August – not late May. We waited to late afternoon to take the dogs to a nearby woods near Tilford village – so as to not overheat their paws on the overly hot ground. We stayed in the shade – but I did get photographs and footage of a village hall built in the 19th century – and an old bridge – which looks medieval to me! Cricket was being play on the Green – and I like a good game of cricket. It is complicated and very Confucian in nature!

Archaeologists made the discovery underneath layers of peat on Honeygar Farm in Westhay

UK: Neolithic “Trackway” Discovered by Archaeologists in Honeygar Farm [Somerset]! (22.3.2026)

Britain used to be full of marshes through which the Celts built trackways to travel about – probably between the various tribes. Presumably, these marshes ran through (and around) forests – as the UK used to be covered in dense foliage. Therefore, the Celts did build their own type of natural pathways – but these were “natural” and very different to the roads constructed by the Roman engineers – which seemed “severe” and “unnatural” by comparison. Furthermore, the Romans destroyed the traditional landscape that Druidism and Celtic culture developed and grew within. The Romans cleared the forests and drained the marshes – thus destroying the very essence of the British Celt culture that had existed for thousands of years. The Romans committed genocide, forcibly established their culture – and then left. Part of this Roman domination was that the Celts were “primitive” and possessed no culture of their own. A policy straight out of the imperialist play-book.

He Saint’s Body Will Be Publicly Displayed For The First Time Photo: Sala Stampa For the First Time in 800 Years, the Body of Saint Francis of Assisi Will Be Displayed. Dates, Location, and Details Here | ZENIT - English

Italy: Relics of St Francis of Asisi – Placed on Display! (23.2.2026)

The story of the tomb of St. Francis, hidden for centuries beneath the main altar, lends an almost mystical undertone to this new era. After his death in 1226, the body was carefully hidden to avoid theft or desecration. It was only discovered in 1818, after a long search, and since then, several verifications have been carried out — most recently in 2015 –, which confirmed the authenticity and good state of preservation of the relics. Those bones, marked by the suffering and wounds of the Crucified One, are the physical echo of a life spent for love. The Basilica of St. Francis will become, during that month, the spiritual heart of the world. A massive influx of pilgrims from all Continents is expected. To guarantee a serene and prayerful experience, a free and mandatory reservation system has been established through the website http://www.sanfrancescovive.org, which is available in several languages.

UK Celtic Christianity

UK: When Did the Celts Develop a Written Alphabet? (11.1.2026)

The Celts did not develop a written language until 500-years after coming into contact with the Greek people – which occurred during the late 3rd century BCE – when the Greeks established a colony in Southern France (suggesting that a Celtic alphabet was developed c. 200 CE). Considering Richardson also states that by 400 CE (just two-hundred years after the Celts developed that alphabet) – most of the Celtic languages were nolonger spoken (due to the successful Roman Conquest of Western Europe and Britain) – this must be considered a relatively late date for a Celtic written language (considering the Celtic languages were existent for thousands of years prior to this).

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Email: The Differences Between Catholic Fascism & Germanic Nazism! (26.6.2025)

Due to the very good relations Mussolini had with the Pope – Catholic countries world-wide supported the fascist movement without necessarily becoming directly or formally involved in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) or WWII (1939-1945). Tens of thousands of individual Catholics (encouraged by their Parish Priests) did travel from their home countries in Central and South America – as well as Eire – and joined the “Fascist” forces fighting in these conflicts. In Spain, for instance, thousands of Irish Catholics joined Franco’s troops (with an equal number also joining the “Socialist” forces armed by the USSR). Thousands more travelled to Italy and Nazi Germany to join the far-right forces fighting the West and the USSR. Poland is a Catholic country that elected a far-right government in 1930 – with Polish people taking to the streets when Hitler came to power in 1933! Goebbels paid a State visit to Poland in 1934 – and later that year – Poland opened the first “Concentration Camp” at Bereza in East Poland (designed to “process” all the ethnic Russians out the region). 

History of Roman Occupation!

UK: Early Roman “Basilica” Found in London! (13.2.2025)

The site was discovered at 85 Gracechurch Street, an office building that’s about to be demolished and redeveloped.

Earlier archaeological investigations revealed the ancient basilica’s approximate location, so the team created several small test pits to see what was hidden beneath the concrete floor.

On the third attempt, digging between the filing cabinets, they struck lucky.

“You can see a huge chunk of Roman masonry, and it’s incredible that it survives this well. We’re absolutely thrilled that there’s so much of it here,” said Sophie Jackson.

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