Archive for the tag 'Attingham Park'
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A Walk or Two
I met with a friend for lunch in Attingham Park. Lunch was followed by a leisurely stroll around the walled garden, woodland and deer park. By the time we left Attingham I had reached my target of 10000 steps for the walking challenge that I am taking part in.
Following my planned walk in Attingham Park [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Jun 19th 2018
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A Photo Journey…
… through the walled garden and along the bluebell walk at Attingham Park
8 Comments CherryPie on May 18th 2018
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Peace on Earth
Inspired by the wartime story of Sadako Sasaki, Attingham park decorated their Picture Gallery tree this year with origami cranes to symbolise peace and hope.
In Japanese folklore, cranes have a special significance and are said to live for 1,000 years. A legend promises that anybody who fold 1,000 paper cranes will be granted a wish.
Sadako [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Dec 22nd 2017
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1940s Christmas – Attingham Park
The 1940s was a decade of much change for the Berwick’s of Attingham, and also in the outside world with the ongoing impact of World War II until 1945, and in the years after.
The Christmases of the 1940s, celebrated at Attingham were not opulent. The impact of World War II nationally and locally in this [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 20th 2017
