Great Missenden, Roald Dahl
Added: Nov 18, 2008
Author: bestiaccia
Duration: 8:57
Great Missenden at the head of the Misbourne valley is an attractive small town, with a long curving High Street of half timbered and Georgian shops, a graciously proportioned Baptist Church and a number of traditional pubs.Church Street is full of interesting old houses and leads, via a bridge over the by - pass, to the mainly 14th century Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Missenden Abbey, founded in 1133 as an Augustinian monastery, is now a residential college offering adult education courses.Great Missenden has been host to a variety of famous people over the centuries, including Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island). The village is now best known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famous children's author.(http://www.aboutbritain.com/towns/great-missenden.asp)Music: Erin Shore, The CorrsThe Wonderous Boat Ride (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)Father and Son, Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)ROALD DAHL (Wikipedia)Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter, born in Wales of Norwegian parents, who rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.His most popular books include The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches and The BFG.Official website:http://www.roalddahl.com/
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Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings)
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Added: Nov 18, 2008
Author: bestiaccia
Duration: 8:57
Great Missenden at the head of the Misbourne valley is an attractive small town, with a long curving High Street of half timbered and Georgian shops, a graciously proportioned Baptist Church and a number of traditional pubs.Church Street is full of interesting old houses and leads, via a bridge over the by - pass, to the mainly 14th century Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Missenden Abbey, founded in 1133 as an Augustinian monastery, is now a residential college offering adult education courses.Great Missenden has been host to a variety of famous people over the centuries, including Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island). The village is now best known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famous children's author.(http://www.aboutbritain.com/towns/great-missenden.asp)Music: Erin Shore, The CorrsThe Wonderous Boat Ride (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)Father and Son, Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)ROALD DAHL (Wikipedia)Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter, born in Wales of Norwegian parents, who rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.His most popular books include The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches and The BFG.Official website:http://www.roalddahl.com/
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Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings) Views: 519' favoriteCount='1 Comments: 16
