Class 47 No798 was built at Crewe and entered into service in 1965 and was employed on a wide variety … More
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York 2018: National Railway Museum
No trip to York is complete, at least for me, without a visit to the National Railway Museum. My first … More
York 2018: Barley Hall
Barley Hall is situated in the centre of York. Parts of the house date from around 1360, when it served … More
York 2018: Inside York Minster
As with many Cathedrals, the roof of York Minster sores upwards creating a sense of immense space. There was a … More
York 2018: York Minster
The first church on this site was built around 627 AD by the Kings of Northumbria and 100 years later … More
York 2018: Medieval Streets
It is just a delight to wander down the Medieval streets of York city centre and see the wonderfully … More
York 2018: King’s Manor
One of the venues for the talks at the History weekend was the King’s Manor. The original house on … More
York 2018: Weekend of History
A long weekend in the wonderful city of York to attend the York History weekend and the chance to hear … More
Statues and Monuments: The Young Lovers
This lovely bronze statue is of two young lovers in an embrace. It is by George Ehrlich and is found … More
Naturelog:14th October
On Sunday Keith and I went with Bexley RSPB group to Cley in North Norfolk. It was a welcome return … More
