Even if you haven’t stayed in one of its sumptuous suites, you’ll almost certainly have heard of The Savoy, the iconic, five-star hotel overlooking the River Thames in London. Britain’s first deluxe hotel welcomed its first guests in 1889 and quickly became a magnet for the social elite – and its attraction remains strong.
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On 8 May 1945, euphoric crowds gathered by Buckingham Palace and across the UK to celebrate Victory in Europe Day, which marked the end of World War II in European countries.
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Think of this article as an invitation to take a trip back in time to an altogether more glamorous age. While the simple, unadorned exterior of Coleton Fishacre House has all the hallmarks of the late-Victorian Arts & Crafts movement, this South Devon country estate’s stunning interior pays tribute to the most decadent of decades: the Roaring Twenties.
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