The Rose
English Roses
There is a variety of David Austin English Rose named after Charles Darwin. The flower has a strong fragrance and large blooms.
Folk Art
"Roses and Castles" has become the popular name for the colourful paintings on narrowboats and canal equipment.
Engine names
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine not only powered the Spitfire, but also York and Lancaster Bombers. The Wars of the Roses were fought from 1455 to 1485 between the houses of York and Lancaster. Both houses were branches of the Plantagenet royal house, tracing their descent from King Edward III.
