An indigenous British friend of mine (yes, her forebearers go back more than 1,000 years) sent me a disheartening email about a recent visit she made to Gloucester, a small city in Southwest England. It’s worth reading her message to understand what has happened to the United Kingdom.
You don’t have to know anything about Gloucester to know that it was originally a Roman fort. That’s because the “cester” in the name comes from the Latin word “castrum,” meaning a “fortified place.” In the case of Gloucester, it was one of the first places the Romans established, way back in 48 A.D. It’s been continuously occupied since then and has played a significant part in British history.
