... A fitting tnbute to prince Albert “EEE it's grand to be daft!” This was the catchphrase of Albert Modley, the Yorkshire-bred funny-man who came to live in Morecambe in 1932 and loved the town so much he stayed until his death in 1979. Younger readers ...

... tinsel and other decorations also go back to that time. The traditional Christmas Tree was popularised in Britain by Prince Albert, con- sort of Queen Victoria. Trees today range ...

... Queen Victoria - a miserable monarch according to popular belief. But Sylvia has discovered that behind the scenes with Prince Albert and their large family, the famous ruler enjoyed a jape and played practical jokes. Retired teacher Sylvia ‘ o 8 ,'&*“{i’; ...

... be named after the ‘ PR S ‘ hospital itself — The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, which in m turn took its name / from Prince Albert, the husband of @ a.l_ Queen Victoria. ...

... We stay at the Grant Arms Hotel, a handsome hotel not far from the River Spo'y, Once patronised by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the hotel retains Its traditional character. During our stay we'li enjoy and included excursion to Loch Ness and a visit ...

... The biggest pudding Did you know? *Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert brought the first Christmas tree to England for the Royal family in 1834. *Carol singers used to be called wassail singers because their cry of greeting was ‘wassail” - meaning ...

... queen struggles to win the affection of her people, a process hindered by her marriage to a German with no money, but Prince Albert soon proves his worth by embracing the technological age, free trade and world peace; (T) (S) 5 News at 9. 4122445 9.00 ...

... with Festive traditions OST Wiganers have Mtheir own festive tradition, often built up over generations. her husband, Prince Albert, helped in the changing of these beliefs. for the season, and the pleasure of celebrating with their children. In part ...

... traditional Victorian Christmas - including the Christmas Tree itself - was actually imported during the 19th century, by Prince Albert from his German homeland. Germany'’s Christmas festivities still remain very similar to our own, but with a host of charming ...

... pregnant and seasick after a journey on the Royal yacht from Ardrossan on the Clyde to Fleetwood T radition has it that Prince Albert went for a walk that evening and would have seen a view of the Euston area pretty much like this one which was taken 120 ...

... called Upper Dock Street - fired the cannon to greet Queen Victoria as she sailed up the Wyre in the Royal Yacht with Prince Albert and their children in 1847. But the historic Royal gun survived. Sadly there was a failure of the gas lighting supply as ...

... no idea what date the image was but we now know it can’t be earlier than 1863. The town’s ‘Albert lamp’ - named after Prince Albert - was put up following a public fund started in 1862. Albert had died by the time it was put up. Dave Hodgson gave us that ...