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The Cavell Van

Reposting this post connected to Edith Cavell which I originally published last year Van 132, known as the Cavell Van…

Charles Fryatt, Edith Cavell, Kent and East Sussex railway, Unknown warrior

Peterborough Cathedral: Edith Cavell

Reposting the story of Edith Cavell to accompany Wednesday’s post.   Edith Cavell was born near Norwich in 1865. As…

Edith Cavell, Peterborough, Peterborough Cathedral

Norwich Cathedral(5): Edith Cavell

Edith Cavell was buried outside Norwich Cathedral following the return of her body from Belgium in 1919. To mark the centenary…

Edith Cavell, Norwich Cathedral

Naturelog: 24th July

I have worked from home for nearly 6 years now and have discovered many new aspects to the wildlife of…

Common Blue Butterfly

William Tyndale

William Tyndale was born in Gloucestershire in 1494. He attended Oxford University and obtained a first degree in 1512 and…

statues and memorials in London, William Tyndale

Frodsham Marsh

This is one area that is on ‘my want to visit’ list. I have read some great reports of what…

Frodsham Marsh

Romans at Great Northern Museum (2)

As well as their excellent collection of tombstones and sarcophagi, the GNM has more everyday artefacts found in the local…

Great Northern Museum

Norwich Cathedral (5): Stained Glass

Norwich Cathedral has some wonderful stained glass windows.      

Norwich Cathedral, Stained Glass Windows

Anniversary Games (2)

The afternoon at the London Anniversary Games continued with a para-athletic 200 metres for men and a Women’s 400m Hurdles.…

Anniversary Games 2018, Olympic Park Stratford

Anniversary Games (1)

On Saturday Sue and I had tickets for the first day of the London Anniversary Games, an Athletics meeting which…

Anniversary Games 2018, Olympic Park Stratford

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