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Your storiesYou are in: Nottingham > People > Your stories > The Major Oak and me  The Major Oak and meFilm by James Barnes A Robin Hood expert explains why the Major Oak means so much to him. Bob Henshaw, from Newthorpe, first visited Sherwood Forest as a child. He was taken there by his uncle Jim. "A treat in those days was a bus ride to Trent Bridge. Being brought into the countryside to look at the legendary Sherwood Forest and this beautiful old lady... It started a life-long passion." The Major Oak is one of Britain's oldest trees, having stood in Sherwood Forest for over 800 years. The 大象传媒 is not responsible for the content of external websites  Bob Henshaw and the Major Oak "Imagine what it has gone through. Two world wars, an English civil war... "I call her an old lady as she reminds me of a grandma, a cuddley old grandma." Bob Henshaw is a world authority on Robin Hood who, as folklore has it, hid in the old oak tree.
Help playing audio/video last updated: 31/07/2009 at 15:12 SEE ALSOYou are in: Nottingham > People > Your stories > The Major Oak and me About 'My Notts'Nottinghamshire is full of beautiful locations that are rightly know the world over. Sherwood Forest, Nottingham Castle, Trent Bridge and the River Trent all trip off the tongue. But which location means most to you? It could be somewhere romantic, a place of peace and tranquility, even your favourite pub. Contact us on the link below and tell us your favourite Nottinghamshire location and why it means so much to you. Does it bring back childhood memories, your first kiss, just your ideal spot to escape from the rat race? Make sure you include a contact telephone number because we might want to film you in your special location and include you on our map. Try not to think of the obvious places. Let's show people there's more to Nottinghamshire than Robin Hood country.  |
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