Ever wondered what cockney rhyming slang is? What on earth do ´plates of meat´ have to do with feet?! What makes a person a cockney? Can anyone just be one? To find out look no further!

If you are visiting London, there is so much to see and do. From its famous markets, immortalised in Disney's 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks'; to its bridges and castles. See the Tower of London. Stand on London Bridge, where the heads of traitors were stuck on pikes for all to see. Visit London soon!

Want to visit where knights, kings' and queens' lived, fought and dreamed? Looking for peaceful coastline unspoilt by arcades, with traditional brass bands for free on sundays, with childrens activities on the beach front? Look no further!

What ever has happened to the delightful English icon; The Afternoon Tea? What is the difference between high tea and afternoon tea? All the wonderful cakes, buns and sandwiches, not to mention the poem 'Ode to a scone' are here!

As the film 'The other Boleyn Girl' hits the cinema; Here is the real life history of the infamous Anne Boleyn. Anne was the reason for Henry Tudor changing the very religion of England and torture and murder on a grand scale. Who, really, was the woman who refused to become Henry VIII mistress?

Who were the first English people? When did they begin to populate England? It may interest you to know that the first peoples in England were not associated with being English! What is the difference? And who was the first King of the united English? These intriguing questions are answered here.

Here are some recipes that I have cooked many times myself and are 'Proper' English!

The Oak is the heart of England. But the willow was immortalized in Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. Find out more.

What was life like in Stuart England? For the rich it was comfortable but for the poor, it was a nightmare. And then there was the smell...

What happened to the famous Red bus? Where are the Lemon sherbets and what happened to the old Blue police box? The mystery is sadly explained here!