howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 December 2009
22:4135267#1
almost worth being frozen in for, wonderful programme on channel 4 showing the background work on the great tower revamp.
the enthusiasm for the task from the two chaps from english heritage was infectious, clearly it had taken over their lives while they worked on the project.
fascinating that an english king had so much power back then, was the grandson of william the conqueror and the father of richard the lionheart.
he even uttered the famous words " who will sort out that dodgy vicar".
all this in a town that cannot agree over things like public lavatories.
Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
19 December 2009
23:3135268#2
A lovely program Howard. It must have cost a few bob to weave and embroider the tapestries. I must get up there and have a look when the weather gets a bit better.
I had a little chuckle when Tony Robinson said that when King Louis came on a visit Henry had to greet him on the beach as there was no suitable place to entertain him in Dover (that was when he decided to build the castle).
No Funky Monkey or Wetherspoons in those days.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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20 December 2009
08:0835269#3
Was a fantastic insight into Dover castle enjoyed every minute of all that history
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
20 December 2009
08:3635278#4
Yes indeed a great program.
I didn't realise though, that Henry 11 was French, born in France and died there too; buried over there, along with his wife and son, as Howard said, Richard the Lion-Heart.
Hopefully it will do EH and Dover, much good next year - hope they repeat it.
Roger
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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20 December 2009
10:0135284#5
Yes it was great
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
20 December 2009
10:5635289#6
Too busy watching the glamour of Strictly Come Dancing
20 December 2009
11:1435292#7
We have recorded the Castle programme and will enjoy it later today. I am looking forward to a TV programme for once!!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
20 December 2009
12:1035305#8
not often i can sit down and watch a tv programe for an hour.
until yesterday i thought it was the english that invented castles, turns out it was the french.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 2,262
20 December 2009
15:0235325#9
Definitely worth being frozen in for, what a fantabulous programme. I sat and watched it beside a roaring open fire, absolutely loved every minute and enjoyed it immensely. I felt so privileged to live so near to such a wonderful Castle steeped in all its intriguing history and oh! those tapestries!
I won a Family ticket to the Castle at The Mayor's Ball on friday evening so really looking forward to another visit there soon.... a must for all!
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
20 December 2009
15:1635328#10
I might have come and watched it ColetteB. That roaring fire sounds wonderful.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,136
20 December 2009
17:3735331#11
Yes also looked in on the time team programme definitely worth watching showed our Castle in all its glory
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 December 2009
17:5235411#12
A really enjoyable programme, loved every minute of it, it was great to see Dover in such a positive light. Well Done to English Heritage, such an informative experience, I'm sure that Dover Castle will benefit with more visitors in 2010
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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21 December 2009
19:1835418#13
barry
it was very good of you to let the channel 4 people trample all over your ancestral pile.
we all raise a glass to you.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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22 December 2009
12:1935449#14
Thank you Howard, they were very respectful, one does what one can.
