The Small British Village That Goes Big For July 4th Celebrations

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“We have a celebration every 4th of July, which involves the children from the local schools. And this year their theme will be freedom and independence.” As America marks its 250th anniversary, National Trust general manager Eric Wilton explores Britain's deep ties to the first US president at his ancestral home, Washington Old Hall. Eric Wilton was speaking to Rosie Wright and Calum Macdonald on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live every day, 6–10am. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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