General Categories Arts and Humanities Automotive Business Computer Family and Home Finance Food and Drink Health and Fitness Internet Legal Politics Recreation and Sport Reference and Education Reviews Self Improvement Society Technology Travel and Leisure Writing All Categories More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Top Authors Search uPublish.info opens in new window	Fred Watson's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Aethelfrith Anglo Saxon King of Northumbria The Anglo-Saxons came to the Northeast of England 100 years after Hengest landed in the south and by force of arms forged one of the most powerful kingdoms in the land. The name of that kingdom was Northumbria and one of its kings was AEthelfrith. At A Loose End, Mackerel With Mustard Sauce A couple of years ago my brother took early retirement and after he finished doing all the jobs around the house he had always meant to do, if he ever found the time. He started on the garden; his wife however wasn’t best pleased, since she considered the garden to be her domain. Bamburgh Castle Northumberland Bamburgh Castle one of the most imposing castles in England sits atop a volcanic crag on the very edge of the wild and magnificent coast of Northumberland. From its position high above the beach there are fantastic views of the Seal and Puffin inhabited Farne Islands, including The Holy Island Of Lindisfarne. The castle as it stands today has appeared in the films, “Becket”, and “The Tragedy Of Ma Hereward Legendary Hero All the countries of the world have their legendary heroes and the small group of islands that make up the United Kingdom have their fair share. One of those heroes was Hereward the Wake (wary) who led a group of resistance fighters against the forces of William the Conqueror who subjugated England in 1066. I Want Geordie was sitting in the club nursing a pint of Fed Special and staring moodily out of the window at the rain when his mate Dave arrived. ‘Bloody rain,’ said Dave as he shrugged out of his jacket and hung it on the back of the chair. Ivarr The Boneless Ragnarsson Ivar known in Old Norse as Ivarr “Beinlauss” possible meaning, bone-loose or bone-less. (Could it be that he suffered from brittle bone disease or was he simply double jointed or could he have been exceptionally tall and loose limbed). What ever his disability was, if it was indeed a disability, it certainly did not affect his mind. London Bridge Is Falling Down London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down, London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. So goes the old nursery rhyme that most likely records the destruction of the bridge by Olaf the Norwegian Viking. Passport To Heaven Sarah smiled to herself as she filled the plastic tubs with the thick paste; Mohamed will be pleased she thought, as she clicked the lids firmly into place and carried them over to the bed. The rest of the ingredients had been double-wrapped in plastic and carefully placed amongst the clothing in her case. Pickling, Pickled Eggs The Romans imported food into Rome from many parts of their empire and much of it was pickled in brine, vinegar, and oil, to preserve it throughout the journey. In medieval times the cooks in England – possibly having learned the art from their former conquerors – pickled surplus produce. This was used to provide a valuable source of food and vitamins during the harsh winter months when very littl Pie, Grandad’s Pigeon Pie Thursday is shopping day in our house, not that I normally get involved in the traipsing around, I just do the dropping off and picking up bit and my wife and her mother do the actual shopping. Last week however there was a change in plans; my mother in law was going on a trip to South Shields on Thursday with a gang of her neighbours from Porlock house – I ask you who in their right mind would go Short story for children, The snowman In the village of Trimble, at the end of the street opposite the village green, stands a dirty old house. Inside, Kronk the meanest gnome in the land, rubbed a hole in the ice that had formed on the inside of his window and peered out. The permanent scowl on face deepened making him look meaner and even more unfriendly than normal. Sunday Lunch, Sunday Tea, Recipe: Bacon and Egg Pie A few weeks ago we had the family over for Sunday lunch, nine adults, four grandkids. My wife as usual turned out a cracking meal, Roast beef and lamb – The grandkids prefer lamb – roast potatoes, roast parsnip, cauliflower, small boiled potatoes, carrots and of course Yorkshire puddings with gravy and mint sauce for the lamb. The Battle Of Stamford Bridge In 1066 the battle of Hastings wasn’t the only battle that King Harold Godwinsson fought. Less than twenty days prior to that famous battle, he had no choice but to fight another battle in the north of England against an enemy that was as strong and equally as determined to wrest the throne of England from his grasp. That enemy was Haraldur (Hard Ruler) Sigurosson the king of Norway The Famous Lambton Worm Are you planning a holiday England? Instead of London and the south, why not try the north east of England? It is a region steeped in history, where the natives are friendly, the golden beaches are long and the countryside magnificent. If you like to shop, eat, drink and be merry, make Newcastle upon Tyne - the party capital of the north - your base. Visit China Town, Eldon Square, the Bigg Market Tomatoes, Green Tomato Chutney Recipe I’m not by any means a gardener, but I do love my grandchildren and when they clamoured to buy some seeds, I let them pick one packet each. Chloe the eldest picked a packet of mixed flowers, and I reckoned I could cope with them. But the youngest Bethany was going through one of those phases that children go through. She had taken to eating tomatoes, as if they were apples, she couldn’t get enough Tutimaios The Pharaoh Who Lost A Country Tutimaios (Tutimaeus) (Timaus) (Dedumose1) Tutimaios according to Manetho was the Pharaoh that lost his country to the foreign invaders known by many as the ‘Hyksos’, although the Egyptians themselves would have used the term ‘Aamu’ meaning in rough translation ‘Asiatics Visit An Angel If on holiday in the UK, head for the Northeast of England and visit a place full of historic castles, ancient cathedrals, Roman forts and the great Roman wall. A land that has miles upon miles of glorious sandy beaches and magnificent countryside, where the natives are friendly and the welcome is warm. Was Robin Hood A Yorkshireman? As a boy I was brought up on tales of Robin Hood and his merry men, as were my children and now, with a new series on the small screen, my children's children. We also lived for ten years in a small Yorkshire village near to Wentbridge called Little Smeaton, hence my interest in the Yorkshire connections to Robin Hood.	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us Article Aids U Publish Store Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Keyword

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