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Anna Temkin

London
As seen in: The Times, Your History, Mansion Global, The Times Literary Supplement, Latino Life
Presenter of 'Your History' podcast and deputy obituaries editor @thetimes. Book reviewer @TheTLS. Podfollow: podfollow.com/your-history
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Articles by Anna Temkin

Breathing the Buenos Aires

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By Anna Temkin
| Latino Life
Heritage Historically, in the mid-19th century, immigrants poured into Argentina from Spain, Italy, Germany and Eastern Europe. As a consequence, BA’s population grew more than sevenfold from 1869 to 1895. Today it is, astoundingly, home to a third of the country’s population. European influences are visible in many aspects of BA – from the architecture, to the restaurants, to the museums that testify how the city came to be such a melting pot.
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A House, Plus a Palace (In Ruins)

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By Anna Temkin
| Mansion Global Verified
Before the Battle of Agincourt, Henry V stayed at the Bishop’s Palace in Bishop’s Waltham, a small medieval town about 12 miles southeast of Winchester. In the 16th century the palace was often visited by Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell and Cardinal Wolsey. It was also where Queen Mary I waited for King Philip of Spain to arrive for their wedding at Winchester Cathedral. The palace was built in the 12th century by Bishop Henry de Blois, the grandson of William the Conqueror.
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The House of a Literary Giant

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By Anna Temkin
| Mansion Global Verified
Some of Evelyn Waugh’s most famous works, including Brideshead Revisited, were written in Piers Court. The Georgian mansion near Stinchcombe, Gloucestershire, was given to Waugh in 1937 by the family of his second wife, Laura, and the couple lived there until 1956.
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Style Secrets of the Royal Wedding Florist, Philippa Craddock

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By Anna Temkin
| Mansion Global Verified
Philippa Craddock has a busy couple of weeks ahead. As the florist chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to design the floral arrangements for their wedding, she will be responsible for the displays at St George’s Chapel, where the ceremony is to take place on May 19, and St George’s Hall, where the lunchtime reception will be held. “Working with them has been an absolute pleasure,” she says.
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