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Ralph Vaughan Williams and Leith Hill Place

Извините, этот текст доступен только на “English”. St. George being the Patrol Saint of England, his day, 23rd April is duly marked by Classic FM (our favourite radio station) as the day for English composers. They have played lots of them, most hardly known to the general public. Apart from

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Sutton Hoo — the Story of a Find

Извините, этот текст доступен только на “English”. In late 1930s an intelligent and gentle lady looked out of the window of her cosy sitting room over the estate that she owned. Her name was Edith May Pretty. He came from a wealthy family of a rich industrialist, who devoted his

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Framlingham Castle

Извините, этот текст доступен только на “English”. Framlingham Castle goes back to the times of the Norman Conquest in the 12th century. It was in the possession of the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk, coming down to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, connecting it to England’s Tudor history. A prominent

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