sthelenafocus.bsky.social
Personal thoughts on the South Atlantic island and British Overseas Territory of St Helena from its ex-director of tourism, Christopher Pickard.
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@sthelenafocus.bsky.socialOn this day in 1859 (166 years ago): Queen Victoria grants City status to Jamestown. sainthelenaisland.info/jamestown.htm #StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
Show Post30 years ago, in 1995, Emir Kusturica won his second Palme d’Or at the 48th Festival de Cannes, ten years after his first. In 1995 it was for “Underground”. He had won best director in 1989 and has presided over the juries for main competition, Un Certain Regard & Short Films #CannesUncut
Show Post85-years ago today, 18 April 1940, saw the UK premier of Victor Fleming’s “Gone With the Wind” take place simultaneously in three London West End theatres that promised to be the only places to see it in the UK for at least a year.
Show PostVery enjoyable and entertaining Inspire Global Media Awards at No.11 Cavendish Square on 1 April. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, too many to list , but all on the Inspire Global web site (event.inspireglobal.travel/finalists-20...).
Show PostOn this day in 1930 (95 years ago): The ship SS City of New York is the first American cruise ship to call at St Helena. sainthelenaisland.info/cruiseshipda... #StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
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