TheRamblingWombat Ascension Island

Fort Bedford

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For the best view of Georgetown, the island’s capital, there is nowhere that can compare with the view from Fort Bedford. More on the view later but it should also be clear from the picture above why Fort Bedford, tasked with defending the capital, is located where it is – half way up Cross Hill, just behind Georgetown. The peak of Cross Hill remains a military site and thus out of bounds. Continue reading “Fort Bedford” →

TheRamblingWombat St Helena

Jamestown War Memorial and the RFA Darkdale

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Jamestown War Memorial

It is very easy to think of places like St Helena as idyllic little tropical backwaters of Empire where nothing much happens and all the people are jolly happy chappies. Indeed this often holds true but Her Majesty’s Government doesn’t pump millions into places like with no expectations of future return or sense of repayment for past favours. Continue reading “Jamestown War Memorial and the RFA Darkdale” →