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A rare opportunity to become Lord of the Manor of Weston-super-Mare has become available.

Lush sunny evening on weston seafront. Picture: Emily Eades - Credit: Emily Eades A rare opportunity to become Lord of the Manor of Weston is up for grabs. Manorial Services, a company which specialises in selling Lordship of the Manor titles on behalf of their owners, is offering the Manor of Weston title at an asking price of £20,000. Stephen Johnson, head of research at Manorial Services, says the interest in the title has been phenomenal so far. He told the Mercury: "Its not very often ...

Aerial assault on Mackinac Bridge recounted 62 years later It was a daring maneuver that ended his military flying career, but gave him bragging rights for the rest of his life. Lt. Col John S. Lappos niece shares the tale. Author: Brent Ashcroft Updated: 6:22 PM EDT April 29, 2021 MUSKEGON, Mich. — It was an act that police called "reckless." Last summer, a pilot was caught on video flying a plane under the Mackinac Bridge, while the bridge was packed with car...

Country Life Trending: April 5, 2021 Colonel Mordaunt’s Cock Match, 1784–86, 59in by 41in, by Johan Zoffany (1733–1810), Tate Collection. Credit: Alamy Lt Gen Sir Simon Mayall on Colonel Mordaunt’s Cock Match by Johan Zoffany ‘Cockfighting was considered “disreputable” by the time of this picture, as were some of the identifiable characters in it. For me, the vibrant tableau summons up the exotic allure of India, those intoxicated generations of Britons, as they ...

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras,   –   After almost two weeks of disaster relief missions, personnel assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo culminate rescue and aviation assistance operations in areas affected by Hurricane Eta in Panama, Guatemala and Honduras. “Joint Task Force-Bravo is proud to have worked along-side our partners during this challenging time in support of rescue operations for those affected by this devastating storm,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam Bock, 1st Bat...