Synopsis (from back cover):
Every step in thes fields is a step into history…
Why was the battle fought at all?
How did the armies come to meet at Branxton?
Why did the Scots move from Flodden Hill?
Why did Surry plan his attack?
Why did Home & Huntly leave the field?
These are just some of the questions asked about the [...]
Archive for September, 2013
Filed under Books, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
The Battle of Flodden Why & How by Clive Hallam-Baker
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 30th 2013
The appearance of things changes according to the emotions; and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.
Kahlil Gibran
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 29th 2013
The alarm seemed to go off very early this morning…
Mr C quickly did his packing before we went for breakfast. There was a lot of banter as Toby served breakfast. When one of the other guests asked him if he was alright this morning, he looked at us and said ‘No not really’ and we [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Sep 28th 2013
More ‘In the Circle’ can be found in the gallery.
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 27th 2013
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Newcastle & Crookham – Day Nine
In the morning we visited Alnwick Castle which was labelled a ‘must do’ on Mr C’s list. We both enjoyed revisiting the castle and were rather relieved that we were English Heritage members, which allowed us discounted entry to the castle which normally costs £14.50. After I bought up yet another book from the gift [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2013
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Newcastle & Crookham – Day Eight
Over breakfast we decided that we would venture across the border into Scotland to visit Traquair House which had been recommended to us by the guests we had been chatting with in the lounge the previous evening. As we left the breakfast room Toby then Leona followed us out into the porch. They had mentioned [...]
15 Comments CherryPie on Sep 25th 2013
Once again we checked the weather forecast before deciding where we would go for the day. The weather looked as if it would be marginally better further south so we decided to visit Wallington, another National Trust property. Whilst we were sitting in the car plotting the route and programming the Satnav we heard a [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 24th 2013
