Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Art, Holidays, Malham 2011
The sculptures on this war memorial are by John Cassidy:
At a meeting on 22 March 1920 the selection of a War Memorial Monument was made by the town’s War Memorial Committee; Cassidy was commissioned to execute and erect the Monument at a cost not exceeding £3,000. Over 370 Skipton men lost their lives in [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Aug 27th 2011
Filed under Crookham 2011, Heritage, Holidays
This was the first major bridge of its kind to be designed for vehicles. It is also the oldest surviving iron suspension bridge in Europe. When the bridge was built in 1820 it was the longest iron suspension bridge in the world.
Prior to the building of the bridge, those wishing to cross the River [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 25th 2011
Filed under This & That
I invite you to join me over at Vision and Verb where I recall ‘Chocolate Box’ memories.
12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 24th 2011
Filed under Art, Crookham 2011, Heritage, Holidays
This bronze statue entitled ‘The Slave Girl’ is displayed on the main staircase in the house at Cragside. It was modelled by the London sculptor John Bell and acquired by Lord Armstrong in around 1870.
The American Civil War and the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin had sharpened awareness of the plight of slaves. [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 23rd 2011
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Kent August 2011, Malham 2011
The first of the birthdays was celebrated with a party. It was a good excuse for many friends to meet up and share the occasion. A good time was had by all.
The second birthday was celebrated by a couple of days away from home in the Yorkshire Dales. It was a nice relaxing time, but [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Aug 22nd 2011
Filed under Holidays, Malham 2011
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 21st 2011
