As a veteran of his Majesty the king, I would like to recommend the National arboretum in Staffordshire. Where all the fallen of the great war up to dessert storm, are members.
Thanks for another great video. You really do find unusual and interesting places to visit. My grandfather was an anti-aircraft gunner in the Desert Rats , so this is specially relevant for me. He survived fighting back and forward along the African Mediterranean coast and was in a troop ship that was torpedoed, so he ended up in the sea for a day before being rescued by another transport ship. The second ship was then torpedoed and he was back in the drink. He spent another day afloat before being rescued a second time and taken to Malta, suffering from exposure. And the surprise is that he never learned to swim, so he was very lucky indeed. After his recovery, he re-joined the fight by landing at Anzio.
It is great when we are able to find the places that are off the normal path. It is even better when there are stories that connect us to the viewers like your story. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Chris
You will enjoy the tank museum at Bovington. It's much more than a museum of tanks and puts all the exhibits in context with a lot of other material. Be prepared to spend the whole day there!
Thank you, wonderful people, for the recommendations! I just love how you all come through with fantastic places to see. I'm so excited and thankful for you all. 🤍 Jess x
I used to drive past "The Tank" on my way to work. As suggested by others. You HAVE to go to the National Memorial Arboretum. It's at Alrewas near Burton on Trent. Plan to be there for a while. It's free except for parking. There's a good cafe and all the stuff you need. Get a site map and spend the day walking around all the memorials. Do yourself a favour and save the Armed Forces Memorial until the end. "Shot at Dawn" requires tissues. Just go. You won't regret it
Very autumnal day! The desert rats of course achieved victory over a very determined Rommel in North Africa. Churchill said Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. A fitting visit as we start the 2024 Poppy Appeal. Lovely walk thanks for taking us
Ray, It was a lovely time exploring and learning about the Desert Rats. We love showing our respect and appreciation for those before us. Thank you for sharing that wonderful insight. We hope you have a lovely weekend, friend. 🤍 Jess & family x
Not just North Africa. The monument is of a Cromwell tank from 1944. The division served all through the Normandy campaign in France after D-Day and fought through Belgium, Netherlands and across Northern Germany.
@@lyndoncmp5751 Yes indeed I wan not giving the history lesson of the 7th Armoured Division. I believe it was formed in 1938 I think as a mobile division to support the static defences of the Suez Canal. Renamed 7th Armoured Division 1940? I think. You are absolutely correct they have the most distinguished history. You are right to point out the Cromwell Tank. That came into service in 1944. Very fitting for the memorial.
I think you would like the International Bomber Command Museum in Lincoln dedicated to the 58,000 men and women from 62 nations that worked for Bomber Command in WW2 and gave their lives so we could be safe. The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire is a stunning yet peaceful place - allow a whole day to visit. I didnt know that there was a memorial for the Desert Rats in Thetford Forest, so thanks for showing it to me.
Wow, thank you for the wonderful recommendation! We have had this recommended to us. We will definitely check it out and spend plenty of time there experiencing it. 🤍 Jess x
Hi family, lovely walk and memorial , off on a walk up my local woods in a mo stunning blue blue sky and the leaves are beautiful this time of year appreciate you taking us along 😊❤🍁🍂
I truly agree with you it was a perfect day to show our appreciation to those before us. Beautiful sky and lovely October day. We truly appreciate your love 🤍 Jess x
Hi Daydreamers! I may have mentioned it before, but here in the East Midlands is an area, from the north of Leicester (Lester), to the town of Loughborough (Lufbra) called Charnwood Forest. There are areas of ancient woods here and some of the oldest rocks in the world, including some of the oldest fossils, plus interesting villages scattered throughout. Notable places would include The Outwoods, Beacon Hill & Bradgate Park and the villages of Swithland, Woodhouse Eves & Quorndon (aka Quorn) Perhaps you could find the time for a visit? Keep Enjoying The UK countryside. Bye!
Hiya, Yes, we definitely appreciate your recommendation! We are definitely planning on checking them out. Thank you so much for your time sharing the recommendations again, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Hiya Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, thank you for this lovely walk of remembrance my friends as we approach Remembrance day. Rosemary, mint or sage leaves will help with a stinging nettle Chris. 😊 Duxford air museum is located in Cambridgeshire and has a special museum dedicated to the USAF with aircraft of many different types. It includes the Lockheed SR71 Blackbird. Maybe worth a visit if you get a chance my friends. Have a lovely Sunday, take care and best wishes for you all xx ❤
Stephen, Thank you for coming along with us on this beautiful walk to remember. Chris said, "Thank you for the stinging nettle help!" He touched it again today. Maybe he will stay away next time. Poor guy. We are definitely planning a trip there very soon. Have heard great things about it. Hopefully, we can share it here with you all if allowed. We really appreciate all your love, friend! Have a lovely Sunday. 🤍 Jess, Chris & kids x
@@DaydreamersBarn cheap (white, not gel) toothpaste is great for instant relief of nettle stings. Worth having in your bag or coat pocket if you know you'll be in wilder areas.
@@DaydreamersBarn If Chris wants to get his own back, tell him to get down to Bridport Dorset, and enter the "World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship". Also Jess, have a look at nettle soup and nettle tea, both are supposed to have health benefits.
My Dad met my mum there while completing this basic training. He was getting ready to go off to war and met my mum (who worked as a waitress in the local tea rooms). She gave him a photo of her which he kept in his battle dress pocket through the whole of his time overseas fighting. I still have that photo, which is creased and faded from the amount of times he used to look at it. We visited the memorial and it was weird to think that if my dad had not been there, then Myself and five brothers and sisters would never have existed. I would have never met my wife, had our 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren. Although at the time I'm sure the future looked bleak, who would have known that without the war (and him being there) my whole life and family would never have happened!.....makes you think!
It is crazy to think how something like that can evolve into the family that you currently have. Thank you for sharing that story. It was a great read, I do appreciate what it meant at that time and how both must have felt. Cheers, Chris
Beautiful woodland memorial walk. Loved the crunch of autumn leaves underfoot. I see some good suggestions already, including Duxford, so some a bit further north...Beamish open air museum(Durham) telling the story of life in northern England from the 1820's onward. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memorial near York. York Railway Museum if you like all things rail. Would recommend North York Moors Railway or Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, but they are almost at the end of their main running seasons, save for Halloween/Bonfire Night and Christmas stuff, but The Great Central is open every weekend. (Loughborough in Leicestershire). Anywhere in the Derbyshire and Yorkshire countryside. Beautiful rolling hills, pretty stone villages and towns and historic houses...Chatsworth is breathtaking. Wherever you choose, I hope you all have fun!
It was such a beautiful day, and autumn leaves under our feet. We love and appreciate all the recommendations. We are definitely going to go to a Remembrance Day and a Bonfire. You have definitely shared some lovely recommendations with us. We love and appreciate it! 🤍 Jess x
Oh, thank you, love. We love being just normal people sharing our love for England, exploring, and life. We truly appreciate your kindness and support. 🤍 Jess x
The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, with its own US hangar is my recommendation. Not too far from you and easy to manage in one day. If you like historic planes you will be delighted. Google dock leaves and get to know what they look like. Rub a leaf onto a sting to stop the irritation.
Seeing that tank reminds me, if you are ever in Devon, I suggest you visit Slapton Sands. It marks the sight of a tragedy involving US forces who, in April 1944, were practising beach landings in preparation for D-Day in Exercise Tiger. German E-boats got among the landing craft and several hundred American soldiers died. In 1984 a Sherman tank was recovered from the sea and made into a memorial.
18:12 Hi guys! 🙂 You may remember that in one of your previous videos I commented about Nissen Huts from World War II and that your reply was along the lines of something that the late Queen might have said. Well those buildings are indeed Nissen huts. So there you go, you've now seen them in their original environment! 😉
I'm a 70yr old Ex-squaddie, REME, My Maternal Grandfather, Servered in the Desert as the Sign say's at the start, from Alamein to Berlin, I have seen and read a Divisional history book, of the 7th Armoured, unfortunately, like a lot of things, that I would have treasured, have disappeared, in the swamp, known as family,
HI Jess and Chris, if you haven't been to the Lake District yet, you should make the effort. Its England's most beautiful place and apparently gets 14 million visitors per year from all over the world. Would be good to go there before the weather turns for the worst. Probably a weekend trip rather than a day trip. If you dont go there, I know you'll always regret it. cheers
Also, thanks for these recommendations as well. We will definitely look into checking them out. We really appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
Hey, Jess and Chris, great video. There is a museum in Brecon Wales which might interest you, The Royal Welsh Regiment Museum, which fought in the Zulu Wars, where you can study the exploits of the 24th Regiment during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, made legendary by the film Zulu, 🤘👍..
If you are keen on military and naval history, a few days down in the Portsmouth area would be interesting. The Mary Rose, the Victory and so on, and Forts on Portsdown hill, or leave the car in Portsmouth and pop over to the Isle of Wight which has its own attractions, with the New Forest also nearby.
We are keen on showing our appreciation for the military. Thank you for the lovely recommendations. We truly appreciate your time spent with us. 🤍 Jess x
Yes, I guess the tank might have been 'hull down' in which case it would have been a bit deeper or perhaps to protect the crew at rest. 7th Armoured fought in North Africa and Europe. They were very experienced. They adopted the 'Jerboa', in North Africa, for their symbol 'Desert Rat'.
It was so amazing to see and share with you all. I love that they took the symbol and used it for their own! Thank you, friend, for sharing more with us. 🤍 Jess x
Have you considered visiting the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum just outside Chichester in E.Sussex. As I have move away from that area I have not been for quite a while, Chichester is well worth a visit too
You were very close to Thetford, birthplace of Thomas Paine. Grimes Graves, a Neolithic flint mine open to the public is in this area. A place that isn't open to the public is Tottington, a village that was taken over by the military in order to train for D-day. The villagers were told they'd be able to return after WW2 but that never happened. It's still used by the military but very occasionally it is open for visits by prior arrangement. In Dorset there is a similar village called Tyneham (near Corfe Castle) that is accessible. It's like stepping back in time to the 1940s. Suggestions for places to visit: Ironbridge aka Coalbrookdale, which is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. It's a UNESCO site. Shrewsbury is not far from Ironbridge and it's a very pleasant city. You're also close to Wales where there are loads of things to see and do.
We will have to stop by and check it out it out. Sad the villagers did not get to return. I will look into going and having a visit. Also, thank you for the other recommendations! We truly appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
Great to see you all enjoying the sites here in UK.. Some great places to enjoy are Cosford Air Museum, free to visit, just have to pay to park, lots to see and, inc the huge Vulcan Bomber, Then travel over to Ludlow Castle in Ludlow.. Also for Christmas Warwickshire Castle Christmas Light Show. If you need a guide, let me know, as take my relatives on tour from Texas many times. Kind Regards..
Friend, thank you so very much for the recommendations. I'm sure we would love a guided tour. It's very kind of you to offer that. We're so thankful and love to explore this beautiful country. 🤍 Jess x
You are very welcome. I hope more people from America are inspired by your videos to tour the UK I also have friends from US living in the North West, who have been here for the last 15 years ..
You should visit the cemetery at Brookwood, the terminus of Londons Necropolis Railway. There are military graves from Britain, Germany, Poland and a large USAAF memorial.
Take a look at the air forces memorial in Egham, Surrey. While your there, wander on down to the jfk memorial where a little piece of England will always be American soil. The magna carter was signed not too far away from there, and Windsor castle is just a few miles west.
@@DaydreamersBarn the air forces memorial is in Englefield green, Egham, Surrey, it overlooks runnymede and you can see Heathrow airport from there on a clear day. There a small footpath that leads from the air forces memorial all the way the jfk memorial, it can get quite muddy n slippery this time of year so a really good pair boots is required.
the magna carta is a very important document in english history that was signed in1215ad at runneymede, surrey. "Magna Carta was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself."
A long mounded ridge in the UK could be a raised Roman road, or an ancient burial long barrow, but might just be some old land boundary or detail. We have no gophers in the UK. I don't think that area is an actual old Army base, just a forest walk including the Desert Rats story on notice boards. Those soldiers were not resident in the UK, but fighting overseas throughout the war.
Thank you for honouring the fallen, the greatest generation on both sides of the Atlantic. Don't forget to watch, on the TV, the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony at the Cenotaph, the highlight of the military and Royal calendar, on Sunday, November 10th. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)
Friend, it's our honor to show appreciation to those who have fallen. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for the reminder. We will make sure we watch it. Think we are going to try and go to a local Remembrance Ceremony. We truly love to show our love and support. 🤍 Jess x
What made you choose the UK before you came over to the UK.Did you investigate first on UA-cam.I'm from the UK since 1949 when I was thought about,I have been in the forces so I have experienced like Gibraltar which is small ,cheap with no taxes, ideal for a few days or maybe a week.The far East I have been too when the troubles were happening which was many,many years ago,West Germany 4 times to Osnabruck,Cyprus nice and warm,South of France to the end of the land/sea shore for a couple of weeks.N Ireland a few times when the troubles were going on,A posting to south of UK for more than a year,Canada,Batus training area.Flew to Dubai,then taken to Sharjah,City in the United Arab Emirates for excersises I got a very good dark tan,and when I got back to Gibraltar I thought everyone was sick they seemed to be white to me and I stood out alot.
Pleased you made it to the Desert Rats memorial. The fighting in North Africa gave birth to a different warfare. From that campaign we have David Stirling 's SAS, also "Popskys private army " (defunct after the war). After Africa they moved onto Italy and took on the mantle of the "D Day dodgers ". They even have their own song to it. Sang to the tune of Lilly Marlene. "We're the DDay dodgers out in Italy, always on the veno, always on the spree, 8th Army Dodgers and their Tanks, we live in Rome amongst the Yanks, cause we're the DDay dodgers who came through Italy......... (on UA-cam, rather poignant). The SAS were with them, due to Stirling being captured led by "Paddy " Blair Mayne. A man who the establishment would prefer to forget. Often portrayed as a foul mouthed, drunken, Northern Irish man, which he was not, the most decorated soldier never to be awarded the VC. Whatever his sins were they remain unknown. Whose exploits are slowly being uncovered. A nice Autumn day to visit, their memorial, in contrast to the heat and flies of their theatre of war.
You might be interested in visiting the John F Kennedy Memorial in Runnymede. This is the only piece of actual American land in the UK and was gifted by the British Government and opened by Queen Elizabeth after the assassination of President Kennedy.
I really enjoy watching your channel because you show great respect and also call it out when needed , If and when you return to the USA it'll be our loss and their gain , i'm a bit dodgy on my legs so i got my exercise today watching your very interesting family film , enjoy a lovely Sunday and take care
Oh, friend, thank you for your appreciation. We truly will be sad to leave, but not until sometime in 2025. We are glad you got to come along with us today and each day you do! We can't wait to take you all along for our crazy ride back to the US to start a farm. Hopefully, you will continue to watch and enjoy our videos. We love and appreciate your support! 🤍 Jess x
The buildings are made from corrugated iron sheets, used in Britain for everything from Bomb-shelters in a persons backgarden, to Barrack Blocks, Being ex-Brit Army, I think I saw a lot of features, you may have missed, so a few tac signs by the staff on site would help visitors, So it's not till 18:22 I knew I was visiting Brit Army site, Trust me I've spent many an hour of my life on Brit Army Training area's But I don't think I'd be wrong, if I said your somewhere in East Anglia,
@10:54 you talk of Stinging nettles, Every Brit child(I don't know how far they spread across Europe)knows to look for, as we know them Dock leaves, They when rubbed directly on the affected area of skin will stop the Sting, So do Americans have a natural cure for poison ivy, Come on share with we Brits, the childhood stuff, as well as taking us along on your trips, My Recommendation, for a Day out would be Flag Fen, on the Outskirts of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Ancient history at its best, Newmarket Horse Racing Museum, the Birthplace of Kings racing horses writ large,
Thank you for the tip regarding Stinging Nettles. I have used Apple Cider Vinegar to help with Poison Ivy. We truly appreciate your support and kindness dear friend! 🤍 Jess x
Here is a two for one for the boys Bovington Tank Museum that will blow their minds and next door to that for the girls monkey would which is a monkey sanctuary and yes you can go in and feed them Bovington tank museum has got one of only two king targets in the world
That was a bit of a walk. I am all tired out watching you all. Lots of soggy Boots and wet socks. Seemed a bit sparse from one site to another. Ok walking the dogs, But i wouldnt need to do that again, Oh thanks, You done it for me. Yes i am being a bit Cheaky. But the walk seemed refreshing and gets the Blood pumping.
18:20 my earliest memory shopping with my Mum at the NAAFI the equivalent of your Military PX, For the families, of the serving men/women the hub of your network, b4 tech, Face to Face, real world,
Oh, how nice to have a memory of the Military BX. It's slowly dying out, unfortunately, because people are using them less and less to shop. Appreciate your time 🤍 Jess x
As a veteran of his Majesty the king, I would like to recommend the National arboretum in Staffordshire. Where all the fallen of the great war up to dessert storm, are members.
Thank you for your service! We really appreciate your recommendation, and we will go and check it out. 🤍 Jess x
I loved that memorial to the legendary Desert Rats of 7th Armoured - great to see there's a walk involved with information boards etc as well .
It was a very nice walk and lovely information board to learn more about the Desert Rats. Thank you for coming along with us. 🤍 Jess x
Thanks for another great video. You really do find unusual and interesting places to visit. My grandfather was an anti-aircraft gunner in the Desert Rats , so this is specially relevant for me. He survived fighting back and forward along the African Mediterranean coast and was in a troop ship that was torpedoed, so he ended up in the sea for a day before being rescued by another transport ship. The second ship was then torpedoed and he was back in the drink. He spent another day afloat before being rescued a second time and taken to Malta, suffering from exposure. And the surprise is that he never learned to swim, so he was very lucky indeed. After his recovery, he re-joined the fight by landing at Anzio.
It is great when we are able to find the places that are off the normal path. It is even better when there are stories that connect us to the viewers like your story. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Chris
You will enjoy the tank museum at Bovington. It's much more than a museum of tanks and puts all the exhibits in context with a lot of other material. Be prepared to spend the whole day there!
I agree, Bovington Tank Museum is an amazing place.
Lawrence of Arabia's cottage is in the area too.
Thank you, wonderful people, for the recommendations! I just love how you all come through with fantastic places to see. I'm so excited and thankful for you all. 🤍 Jess x
This is such a wonderful place. It hits home what these wonderful people sacrificed for our freedom.
Oh, same friend! 🤍 Jess x
I used to drive past "The Tank" on my way to work.
As suggested by others. You HAVE to go to the National Memorial Arboretum. It's at Alrewas near Burton on Trent. Plan to be there for a while. It's free except for parking. There's a good cafe and all the stuff you need.
Get a site map and spend the day walking around all the memorials. Do yourself a favour and save the Armed Forces Memorial until the end. "Shot at Dawn" requires tissues.
Just go. You won't regret it
Lovely. Thank you for the recommendation and insight on the site map friend. We will definitely try and check it out soon. 🤍 Jess x
Very autumnal day! The desert rats of course achieved victory over a very determined Rommel in North Africa. Churchill said
Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. A fitting visit as we start the 2024 Poppy Appeal. Lovely walk thanks for taking us
Ray,
It was a lovely time exploring and learning about the Desert Rats. We love showing our respect and appreciation for those before us. Thank you for sharing that wonderful insight. We hope you have a lovely weekend, friend. 🤍 Jess & family x
Not just North Africa. The monument is of a Cromwell tank from 1944. The division served all through the Normandy campaign in France after D-Day and fought through Belgium, Netherlands and across Northern Germany.
@@lyndoncmp5751 Yes indeed I wan not giving the history lesson of the 7th Armoured Division. I believe it was formed in 1938 I think as a mobile division to support the static defences of the Suez Canal. Renamed 7th Armoured Division 1940? I think. You are absolutely correct they have the most distinguished history. You are right to point out the Cromwell Tank. That came into service in 1944. Very fitting for the memorial.
I think you would like the International Bomber Command Museum in Lincoln dedicated to the 58,000 men and women from 62 nations that worked for Bomber Command in WW2 and gave their lives so we could be safe.
The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire is a stunning yet peaceful place - allow a whole day to visit.
I didnt know that there was a memorial for the Desert Rats in Thetford Forest, so thanks for showing it to me.
Wow, thank you for the wonderful recommendation! We have had this recommended to us. We will definitely check it out and spend plenty of time there experiencing it. 🤍 Jess x
Hi family, lovely walk and memorial , off on a walk up my local woods in a mo stunning blue blue sky and the leaves are beautiful this time of year appreciate you taking us along 😊❤🍁🍂
I truly agree with you it was a perfect day to show our appreciation to those before us. Beautiful sky and lovely October day. We truly appreciate your love 🤍 Jess x
Hi Daydreamers! I may have mentioned it before, but here in the East Midlands is an area, from the north of Leicester (Lester), to the town of Loughborough (Lufbra) called Charnwood Forest. There are areas of ancient woods here and some of the oldest rocks in the world, including some of the oldest fossils, plus interesting villages scattered throughout. Notable places would include The Outwoods, Beacon Hill & Bradgate Park and the villages of Swithland, Woodhouse Eves & Quorndon (aka Quorn) Perhaps you could find the time for a visit? Keep Enjoying The UK countryside. Bye!
Hiya,
Yes, we definitely appreciate your recommendation! We are definitely planning on checking them out. Thank you so much for your time sharing the recommendations again, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Hiya Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, thank you for this lovely walk of remembrance my friends as we approach Remembrance day.
Rosemary, mint or sage leaves will help with a stinging nettle Chris. 😊
Duxford air museum is located in Cambridgeshire and has a special museum dedicated to the USAF with aircraft of many different types. It includes the Lockheed SR71 Blackbird. Maybe worth a visit if you get a chance my friends.
Have a lovely Sunday, take care and best wishes for you all xx ❤
Stephen,
Thank you for coming along with us on this beautiful walk to remember.
Chris said, "Thank you for the stinging nettle help!" He touched it again today. Maybe he will stay away next time. Poor guy.
We are definitely planning a trip there very soon. Have heard great things about it. Hopefully, we can share it here with you all if allowed. We really appreciate all your love, friend! Have a lovely Sunday. 🤍 Jess, Chris & kids x
A dock leaf is best. For knettle stings.
@@DaydreamersBarn cheap (white, not gel) toothpaste is great for instant relief of nettle stings. Worth having in your bag or coat pocket if you know you'll be in wilder areas.
@@DaydreamersBarn If Chris wants to get his own back, tell him to get down to Bridport Dorset, and enter the "World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship". Also Jess, have a look at nettle soup and nettle tea, both are supposed to have health benefits.
My Dad met my mum there while completing this basic training. He was getting ready to go off to war and met my mum (who worked as a waitress in the local tea rooms). She gave him a photo of her which he kept in his battle dress pocket through the whole of his time overseas fighting. I still have that photo, which is creased and faded from the amount of times he used to look at it. We visited the memorial and it was weird to think that if my dad had not been there, then Myself and five brothers and sisters would never have existed. I would have never met my wife, had our 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren. Although at the time I'm sure the future looked bleak, who would have known that without the war (and him being there) my whole life and family would never have happened!.....makes you think!
It is crazy to think how something like that can evolve into the family that you currently have. Thank you for sharing that story. It was a great read, I do appreciate what it meant at that time and how both must have felt. Cheers, Chris
Hi Jess, I’m glad you finally made it to see the desert rat memorial. It’s a lovely walk round there.
It was a lovely walk and memorial! We really appreciate your time coming along. 🤍 Jess x
Beautiful woodland memorial walk. Loved the crunch of autumn leaves underfoot. I see some good suggestions already, including Duxford, so some a bit further north...Beamish open air museum(Durham) telling the story of life in northern England from the 1820's onward. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Forces Memorial near York. York Railway Museum if you like all things rail. Would recommend North York Moors Railway or Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, but they are almost at the end of their main running seasons, save for Halloween/Bonfire Night and Christmas stuff, but The Great Central is open every weekend. (Loughborough in Leicestershire). Anywhere in the Derbyshire and Yorkshire countryside. Beautiful rolling hills, pretty stone villages and towns and historic houses...Chatsworth is breathtaking. Wherever you choose, I hope you all have fun!
It was such a beautiful day, and autumn leaves under our feet.
We love and appreciate all the recommendations. We are definitely going to go to a Remembrance Day and a Bonfire. You have definitely shared some lovely recommendations with us. We love and appreciate it! 🤍 Jess x
Appreciate the content guys, You guys are really doing well!!! The Journey Is Way Too Ahead and I do believe you can reach there
Oh, thank you, love. We love being just normal people sharing our love for England, exploring, and life. We truly appreciate your kindness and support. 🤍 Jess x
The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, with its own US hangar is my recommendation. Not too far from you and easy to manage in one day. If you like historic planes you will be delighted. Google dock leaves and get to know what they look like. Rub a leaf onto a sting to stop the irritation.
💯 that is on our list of must visits! Thank you, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Seeing that tank reminds me, if you are ever in Devon, I suggest you visit Slapton Sands. It marks the sight of a tragedy involving US forces who, in April 1944, were practising beach landings in preparation for D-Day in Exercise Tiger. German E-boats got among the landing craft and several hundred American soldiers died. In 1984 a Sherman tank was recovered from the sea and made into a memorial.
Thank you for sharing. We truly appreciate your time! Let's we forget. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn Happy to help. (I think you meant 'Lest we forget')
18:12 Hi guys! 🙂
You may remember that in one of your previous videos I commented about Nissen Huts from World War II and that your reply was along the lines of something that the late Queen might have said. Well those buildings are indeed Nissen huts. So there you go, you've now seen them in their original environment! 😉
Oh, very interesting! Wish we could have gone in to see inside the buildings. Thank you for spending time with us. 🤍 Jess x
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"Oh, very interesting" is another thing the late Queen would have said when someone was boring her! 🤣🤣🤣
@andypandy9013 Oh, not board at all, just intrigued. Enjoy your day.
@6:05 “ does he see us” your accent and pronunciation is becoming more and more British!!❤❤❤❤
Haha, well, I don't hear it, just my voice. 🤍 Jess x
I'm a 70yr old Ex-squaddie, REME, My Maternal Grandfather, Servered in the Desert as the Sign say's at the start, from Alamein to Berlin, I have seen and read a Divisional history book, of the 7th Armoured, unfortunately, like a lot of things, that I would have treasured, have disappeared, in the swamp, known as family,
Thank you for sharing this story with us. Sorry you have lost items due to family. We definitely understand and appreciate you sharing. 🤍 Jess x
Driving a manual. I salute you, Sir! 👍
Oh, thanks. What we enjoy driving. Cheers, Chris
Great video again.
Somewhere quite close to you would be Thorpe Abbots
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, friend. Also, thank you for the recommendation! 🤍 Jess x
HI Jess and Chris,
if you haven't been to the Lake District yet, you should make the effort.
Its England's most beautiful place and apparently gets 14 million visitors per year from all over the world.
Would be good to go there before the weather turns for the worst.
Probably a weekend trip rather than a day trip.
If you dont go there, I know you'll always regret it.
cheers
Friend, we're definitely going to the Lake d
District! We truly appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
I have spent weeks in billets like them at 18:40 whilst in the army cadets in the 1980s :)
Thank you for sharing with us, friend. 🤍 Jess x
Thorpe Abbotts home of the 100 bomber group ( Still operating from Mildenhall!)
Might have seen "Masters of the Air"
Fascinating place to visit.
Also, thanks for these recommendations as well. We will definitely look into checking them out. We really appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
Hey, Jess and Chris, great video. There is a museum in Brecon Wales which might interest you, The Royal Welsh Regiment Museum, which fought in the Zulu Wars, where you can study the exploits of the 24th Regiment during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, made legendary by the film Zulu, 🤘👍..
Friend, love all the wonderful recommendations. We will definitely try and check them out. We really appreciate your time as always! 🤍 jess x
Another enjoyable day out with your family Jess. Thanks for bringing us along. I sent a link to your Facebook account that you might be interested in
Friend, thank you for the message. I will get on and respond. I really appreciate you sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
If you are keen on military and naval history, a few days down in the Portsmouth area would be interesting.
The Mary Rose, the Victory and so on, and Forts on Portsdown hill, or leave the car in Portsmouth and pop over to the Isle of Wight which has its own attractions, with the New Forest also nearby.
And go out to the New Forest and see the ponies.
We are keen on showing our appreciation for the military. Thank you for the lovely recommendations. We truly appreciate your time spent with us. 🤍 Jess x
Yes, I guess the tank might have been 'hull down' in which case it would have been a bit deeper or perhaps to protect the crew at rest. 7th Armoured fought in North Africa and Europe. They were very experienced. They adopted the 'Jerboa', in North Africa, for their symbol 'Desert Rat'.
It was so amazing to see and share with you all. I love that they took the symbol and used it for their own! Thank you, friend, for sharing more with us. 🤍 Jess x
Have you considered visiting the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum just outside Chichester in E.Sussex. As I have move away from that area I have not been for quite a while, Chichester is well worth a visit too
Repair shop?
Thank you for the recommendation. We will look into that. 🤍 Jess x
You were very close to Thetford, birthplace of Thomas Paine. Grimes Graves, a Neolithic flint mine open to the public is in this area. A place that isn't open to the public is Tottington, a village that was taken over by the military in order to train for D-day. The villagers were told they'd be able to return after WW2 but that never happened. It's still used by the military but very occasionally it is open for visits by prior arrangement. In Dorset there is a similar village called Tyneham (near Corfe Castle) that is accessible. It's like stepping back in time to the 1940s.
Suggestions for places to visit: Ironbridge aka Coalbrookdale, which is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. It's a UNESCO site. Shrewsbury is not far from Ironbridge and it's a very pleasant city. You're also close to Wales where there are loads of things to see and do.
We will have to stop by and check it out it out. Sad the villagers did not get to return. I will look into going and having a visit.
Also, thank you for the other recommendations! We truly appreciate your time sharing with us. 🤍 Jess x
The arboretum in staffordshire is another good day out.
Thank you for the lovely recommendation! Thank you for sharing and spreading your time with us. 🤍 Jess x
Great to see you all enjoying the sites here in UK.. Some great places to enjoy are Cosford Air Museum, free to visit, just have to pay to park, lots to see and, inc the huge Vulcan Bomber,
Then travel over to Ludlow Castle in Ludlow.. Also for Christmas Warwickshire Castle Christmas Light Show. If you need a guide, let me know, as take my relatives on tour from Texas many times. Kind Regards..
Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire deserve far more attention from visitors.
Friend, thank you so very much for the recommendations.
I'm sure we would love a guided tour. It's very kind of you to offer that. We're so thankful and love to explore this beautiful country. 🤍 Jess x
You are very welcome.
I hope more people from America are inspired by your videos to tour the UK
I also have friends from US living in the North West, who have been here for the last 15 years ..
You should visit the cemetery at Brookwood, the terminus of Londons Necropolis Railway. There are military graves from Britain, Germany, Poland and a large USAAF memorial.
Fabulous, I love the recommendations! We will have to check them out. 🤍 Jess x
Take a look at the air forces memorial in Egham, Surrey. While your there, wander on down to the jfk memorial where a little piece of England will always be American soil. The magna carter was signed not too far away from there, and Windsor castle is just a few miles west.
Friend, thank you for the wonderful recommendation! Chris and I really appreciate it. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn the air forces memorial is in Englefield green, Egham, Surrey, it overlooks runnymede and you can see Heathrow airport from there on a clear day.
There a small footpath that leads from the air forces memorial all the way the jfk memorial, it can get quite muddy n slippery this time of year so a really good pair boots is required.
the magna carta is a very important document in english history that was signed in1215ad at runneymede, surrey.
"Magna Carta was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself."
You definitely need to visit the Peak District, Bakewell and Chatsworth. Not too far from where you are.
Yes, I completely agree with your friend. I'm sure we will. 🤍 Jess x
A long mounded ridge in the UK could be a raised Roman road, or an ancient burial long barrow, but might just be some old land boundary or detail. We have no gophers in the UK. I don't think that area is an actual old Army base, just a forest walk including the Desert Rats story on notice boards. Those soldiers were not resident in the UK, but fighting overseas throughout the war.
Thank you for sharing that insight with us. 🤍 Jess x
Thank you for honouring the fallen, the greatest generation on both sides of the Atlantic. Don't forget to watch, on the TV, the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony at the Cenotaph, the highlight of the military and Royal calendar, on Sunday, November 10th.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)
Friend, it's our honor to show appreciation to those who have fallen. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for the reminder. We will make sure we watch it. Think we are going to try and go to a local Remembrance Ceremony. We truly love to show our love and support. 🤍 Jess x
What made you choose the UK before you came over to the UK.Did you investigate first on UA-cam.I'm from the UK since 1949 when I was thought about,I have been in the forces so I have experienced like Gibraltar which is small ,cheap with no taxes, ideal for a few days or maybe a week.The far East I have been too when the troubles were happening which was many,many years ago,West Germany 4 times to Osnabruck,Cyprus nice and warm,South of France to the end of the land/sea shore for a couple of weeks.N Ireland a few times when the troubles were going on,A posting to south of UK for more than a year,Canada,Batus training area.Flew to Dubai,then taken to Sharjah,City in the United Arab Emirates for excersises I got a very good dark tan,and when I got back to Gibraltar I thought everyone was sick they seemed to be white to me and I stood out alot.
We moved here with the military. We love it here so much. Thank you for your comment. 🤍 Jess x
How do you like the long days during daylight savings time?I thought they were great when you had the weather .
We are making the most out of our days even if it's getting dark around 4pm. 🤍 Jess x
Have you seen Avebury stone circle? a neolithic stone circle so big there is a village inside it.
No, but thanks for the recommendation! We will have to look that up. 🤍 Jess x
Thanks
Thank you so much for your kindness! 🤍 Jess x
Pleased you made it to the Desert Rats memorial. The fighting in North Africa gave birth to a different warfare. From that campaign we have David Stirling 's SAS, also "Popskys private army " (defunct after the war). After Africa they moved onto Italy and took on the mantle of the "D Day dodgers ". They even have their own song to it. Sang to the tune of Lilly Marlene. "We're the DDay dodgers out in Italy, always on the veno, always on the spree, 8th Army Dodgers and their Tanks, we live in Rome amongst the Yanks, cause we're the DDay dodgers who came through Italy......... (on UA-cam, rather poignant). The SAS were with them, due to Stirling being captured led by "Paddy " Blair Mayne. A man who the establishment would prefer to forget. Often portrayed as a foul mouthed, drunken, Northern Irish man, which he was not, the most decorated soldier never to be awarded the VC. Whatever his sins were they remain unknown. Whose exploits are slowly being uncovered. A nice Autumn day to visit, their memorial, in contrast to the heat and flies of their theatre of war.
Thank you for your time sharing this very interesting information regarding the DDay Dodgers. We hope you enjoy the walk as much as we did. 🤍 Jess x
You might be interested in visiting the John F Kennedy Memorial in Runnymede. This is the only piece of actual American land in the UK and was gifted by the British Government and opened by Queen Elizabeth after the assassination of President Kennedy.
We are definitely going to the JFK memorial. Thank you so much for the lovely recommendation. 🤍 Jess x
I really enjoy watching your channel because you show great respect and also call it out when needed , If and when you return to the USA it'll be our loss and their gain , i'm a bit dodgy on my legs so i got my exercise today watching your very interesting family film , enjoy a lovely Sunday and take care
Oh, friend, thank you for your appreciation. We truly will be sad to leave, but not until sometime in 2025. We are glad you got to come along with us today and each day you do! We can't wait to take you all along for our crazy ride back to the US to start a farm. Hopefully, you will continue to watch and enjoy our videos. We love and appreciate your support! 🤍 Jess x
The buildings are made from corrugated iron sheets, used in Britain for everything from Bomb-shelters in a persons backgarden, to Barrack Blocks, Being ex-Brit Army, I think I saw a lot of features, you may have missed, so a few tac signs by the staff on site would help visitors, So it's not till 18:22 I knew I was visiting Brit Army site, Trust me I've spent many an hour of my life on Brit Army Training area's But I don't think I'd be wrong, if I said your somewhere in East Anglia,
Near Thetford.
Very interesting. I love how you all share such lovely information with us. It really means so much to us. Hopw you are doing well. 🤍 Jess x
Take a trip to Lincoln and see the International Bomber command Centre
Fantastic, thank you for the recommendation! 🤍 Jess x
My home city and the birth place of the tank. We also have loads of historic sites cathedral castle Roman Gate and the tank memorial 😊
My pedantic eye suddenly activated: forestengland sign at entrance just after tank: "carefuLLLy" (sic).
Thank you, friend! We appreciate your time. 🤍 Jess x
Just wondering if you have been to the US cemetery in Cambridge,for US airman who died in WW2.
We haven't, but have a lovely trip planned. 🤍 Jess x
@@DaydreamersBarn It is very moving there.Beautiful grounds.
@10:54 you talk of Stinging nettles, Every Brit child(I don't know how far they spread across Europe)knows to look for, as we know them Dock leaves, They when rubbed directly on the affected area of skin will stop the Sting, So do Americans have a natural cure for poison ivy, Come on share with we Brits, the childhood stuff, as well as taking us along on your trips, My Recommendation, for a Day out would be Flag Fen, on the Outskirts of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Ancient history at its best, Newmarket Horse Racing Museum, the Birthplace of Kings racing horses writ large,
Thank you for the tip regarding Stinging Nettles. I have used Apple Cider Vinegar to help with Poison Ivy. We truly appreciate your support and kindness dear friend! 🤍 Jess x
My dad trained there before D day.
Wow, thank you for sharing this with us. 🤍 Jess x
Have you been to The Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial?
Not yet, but we intend to very soon. We appreciate your time. 🤍 Jess x
Here is a two for one for the boys Bovington Tank Museum that will blow their minds and next door to that for the girls monkey would which is a monkey sanctuary and yes you can go in and feed them Bovington tank museum has got one of only two king targets in the world
Oh, very interesting. Thanks for the recommendations. We appreciate you. 🤍 Jess x
American war cemetery near Cambridge.
Most definitely! We are going to visit there very soon. 🤍 Jess x
That was a bit of a walk. I am all tired out watching you all. Lots of soggy Boots and wet socks. Seemed a bit sparse from one site to another. Ok walking the dogs, But i wouldnt need to do that again, Oh thanks, You done it for me. Yes i am being a bit Cheaky. But the walk seemed refreshing and gets the Blood pumping.
We're so glad you enjoyed the day out with us, friend! 🤍 Jess x
Apart from a Tank that was NEVER used in the desert that was boring !!!!! the rats were brilliant in the desert , sorry for a shambles
Thanks for your comment. 🤍 Jess x
18:20 my earliest memory shopping with my Mum at the NAAFI the equivalent of your Military PX, For the families, of the serving men/women the hub of your network, b4 tech, Face to Face, real world,
Oh, how nice to have a memory of the Military BX. It's slowly dying out, unfortunately, because people are using them less and less to shop. Appreciate your time 🤍 Jess x
I hope you started from Browns at Mundford 🫖☕️🍰
Unfortunately, we didn't, but we should definitely stop off and get it a try. 🤍 Jess x