Monthly Archives: November 2011

Ken Russell lived in Southampton and the New Forest. He knew Highcliffe’s Naish Farm next to Chewton Bunny as a holiday destination in the Thirties. His 1977 film Valentino was partly made in Bournemouth where the cliff top Russell-Cotes Museum … Continue reading →

The launch of the Poppy appeal at Highcliffe Castle was a bold gesture. It is a good place to recall the past especially those who died during the ‘Great War’. The castle was home to Germany’s Kaiser for three weeks … Continue reading →