Whilst on a road-trip through France, I passed through the town of Albert, an old town two hours north of Paris. Albert was founded as a Roman outpost, in 54BC although the town is best known for it’s military past as it was a key location in the Battle of the Somme and many veterans and…
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Dotted around the city, it takes a keen eye to spot these cattle troughs disguised amongst the bustling traffic. Nowadays they’re mainly used as flower beds but the history of them takes them back to 1859 when MP Samuel Gurney and barrister Edward Wakefield established the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Initially they…
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Beyond the Point is excited to announce the launch of 360 degree photos! 360-degree cameras are changing how we experience things. From the comfort of your own home you can fly a fighter jet, be surrounded by elephants in Africa or even in a derelict 19th Century fort! This technology is also changing the way…
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Beyond the Point has been given special access to go inside Bullwood Hall Prison to photograph and film the site ahead of demolition early next year. HMP Bullwood Hall was closed along with six other prisons as part of multi-million pound cost saving plan by the Ministry of Justice. Built in the 1960’s, the prison…
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Beyond the Point has gone on a special tour of the Supreme Court – the highest court in the UK. The court is based in the hear of Westminster in the former Middlesex Guildhall, an impressive Grade II listed building. The role of the court is to make the final decision on civil cases, deciding…
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Cooling Castle is a 14th-century castle situated 6 miles north of Rochester. The castle was built in the 1380’s by the Cobham family to protect the Thames from the threat of invasion from the French. The castle has an unusual layout, comprising two walled wards of unequal size next to each other, surrounded by moats and…
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Unearth, Explore, Enlighten For the past few months we’ve been transforming the look of Beyond the Point, getting through many hours of coding and transferring articles – and many cups of tea! This has been the biggest change since we founded BTP 5 years ago – which has seen the decaying past brought into the 21st century….
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Egypt was once one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world and the Great Pyramids of Giza are a symbol of Egyptian strength. The Pyramids are top of the list of the 7 Wonders of the World and attracts millions of visitors every year. The Great Pyramid of Giza is massive at 230 metres…
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The BTP boys will be showcasing our exciting pillbox-themed display stall at the Paddocks, Canvey Island, this Saturday (25th) for Armed Forces Day 2016. Come down and see us from roughly 11am to 2pm, alongside many of the other interesting community groups in the area which all have something to share, such as the Bay…
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The Essex Police Museum covers the history of the police force prior to it’s establishment in 1840 up till the present day. With dozens of police artefacts ranging from motorbikes to uniforms and murder weapons, the museum covers all aspects of the extensive history of Essex Police. Over 25,000 items are kept at the force…
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