Barbara Askew
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
English
Phone Number(s):
01753-644582, 07702-224367
Email:
barbaraaskew@btinternet.com
Introduction:
Barbara grew up in Eton with Windsor Castle as part of her daily view. She graduated with an honours degree in History and taught History for 15 years before qualifying as a Blue Badge Guide. Barbara is a lecturer for the Arts Society, an examiner and course director on Blue Badge Guide training courses and an acknowledged expert on Windsor Castle, for which she has been the Blue Badge Guides’ Site Liaison Representative since 1990.
Barbara was the only Tourist Guide to be invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and can offer special wedding-themed tours of Windsor Castle and St. George’s Chapel as well as historical and royalty-themed tours of Windsor Castle and Town.
Barbara is also the coordinator of tours of Eton College.
Personal Interests:
| British History |
| Gardens |
| Churches and Cathedrals |
| Windsor and Eton, talks and walks |
Special Interests:
| Lecture Subjects | Windsor and Eton, Monarchy, Cathedrals, Gardens |
| History & Prehistory | The British Monarchy |
| Literature | |
| London Areas in Depth | Regency London, Charles Dicken's London, Sir John Soane's London, Albert Memorial. |
| Religion | Early Christian heritage |
| Stately Homes & Country Houses | Buckinghamshire and Thames Valley tours. |
| Castles & Palaces | Windsor Castle, including lectures |
| Gardens | Savill and Valley Gardens. Lectures |
Endorsements:
Parliament, City of London, British Museum, York Minster, Lincoln Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Docklands, Somerset House, Canterbury Cathedral, Windsor & Eton, 2012 Venues
Additional Qualifications:
BA Hons DipEd
Driver Guide:
No