Most of the picture is taken up by a wall made of different types and sizes of stone, bricks and tiles. At the top is a curved stone arch, with a semi circular window.
Today I give you #WallsOnWednesday and #WindowsOnWednesday in a single picture.
Here’s a view of Firmary Lane in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Many of the buildings were formerly part of the complex of monastic buildings associated with the cathedral.
Take care, and don’t feel guilty about the hours you sleep.
I was signed off work sick a month ago, suffering from depression. I had over a week when I slept for more than 12 hours. I’m now on the mend, and my sleep patterns are slowly returning to normal.
The window of a cheese shop. The left and right sides contain pillars with decorative tiles. Below the glass is a contrasting panel of tiles.
Here’s my local cheese shop for #TilesOnTuesday. For many years this was a newsagent’s shop, covered with modern cladding. The change in ownership and refurbishment uncovered some lovely original features.
Sounds familiar … falling masonry is a problem at work, and the decision on comprehensive repairs keeps getting kicked down the road.
Are you at the Broken Bonds conference in Newcastle? I’ve just seen someone else post about presenting with Baroness Hale in the audience!
As my maternity leave comes to an end, a reminder that I’m now offering an archive photography service primarily for museums/archives in the south east England (IWM, TNA, BL etc etc) to help make ends meet. Details below:
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This one is so bizarre that even Mr H is interested! 😂
I have a couple more likes of enquiry to follow up, but I fully intend to share the story before long.
I know you said only city centres, but the Church of the Holy Innocents at Highnam is just 2 miles away. It’s a splendid example of high Victorian Gothic - a Pugin / Thomas Gambier Parry collaboration. 2/2
For Gloucester, I can recommend a wander around the docks and see the Waterways Museum. (NB: Gloucester Quays is a shopping / entertainment centre.) St Mary de Crypt church has some excellent 16th century roof bosses. Also see Folk of Gloucester for 16th century half/timbered architecture. 1/2
This was the second copy I’ve bought. This one was a treat for my niece, who is really keen to develop her #FamilyHistory research skills.
Delighted to see that my local steam railway can once again run trains along its full route. I was lucky enough to drive a smaller locomotive here for my 50th birthday celebrations.
Lovely to meet you in person, Andrew! And also to chat with Mary briefly too.
Very invasive! It’s in the garden a few doors along from me and I certainly don’t want any.
The white ones look like three-cornered leeks.
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That’s an interesting perspective on party membership, and shows that history is rarely as simple as it looks at first glance. As a public servant of 30+ years standing, I’m expected to be politically neutral.
Sounds like a great discovery!
Hello, #GenHour. Bluesky has been a bit glitchy today, so I’m a bit behind on posts.
This week I’ve had a strange experience researching a #WW2 #RationBook. A real person is involved (still alive), and some weird fakery is at work. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
I love the level of detail that was recorded.
Thanks for the warning! Although the whole of my road here in Kent is full of potholes, so my driving skills are well adapted. 🤣
I’m up to Cambridgeshire this weekend, visiting my parents. I’ll be heading over to St Ives on Saturday morning, so I hope to see you there!
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My sense with this new resource is ‘approach with caution’. It’s rather like #DNA testing, with the possibility of uncovering information you didn’t expect or which may challenge long-held beliefs. #FamilyHistory
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A path through a wood carpeted with bluebells, and a cheeky brown cockapoo dog in the bottom right hand corner.
Another day of slowing down, reflection, and enjoying the simple things in life.
I don’t listen to nearly as much music as I used to (at least music of my own choosing). But there are definitely pieces / songs that evoke strong emotions - happy and sad - and sometimes both at the same time.
Yes, still in TW. It was pretty sleepy, so I wonder if it was in rather poor shape.
A wedding photo showing the bride (left) and the groom (right)
#OnThisDay in 1966 my parents were married. Today they celebrate their 60th (diamond) wedding anniversary. 🥰
It wasn’t an exact match - less furry than the picture - but it was the closest fit. It was pretty dozy too; either just coming out of hibernation or on its last legs.
A very dark coloured insect - probably a species of bee - resting on the soil in the garden.
Are there any #Insect experts on here? I found this very dark-coloured insect in the house yesterday (escorted safely into the garden). I've looked online and wondered if it was an Ashy Mining Bee. Length about 12-15mm.