Monthly Archives: May 2019

Worcester – The Commandery

Posted on May 30, 2019 by admin

We spent Saturday 25 May in Worcester, and went to the Commandery, a Civil War museum that we hadn’t been to for many years. They had events on for Oak Apple Day, but the place was not exactly buzzing. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Worcestershire | Leave a comment

Hanbury, Worcestershire – St Mary the Virgin

Posted on May 29, 2019 by admin

Friday 24 May and we are en route for a few days in Worcestershire. Hanbury Hall NT property is on our way – http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hanbury-hall-and-gardens. The Vernon family moved to the estate in the 1570s, and Thomas Vernon started work on … Continue reading →

Posted in National Trust, Personal, Worcestershire, World War 1 | Leave a comment

Wirksworth, Derbyshire – St Mary the Virgin

Posted on May 27, 2019 by admin

Wirksworth is a nearby town, but it is not very Julie-friendly (too many slopes and cobbles). On Tuesday 21 May I caught the yellow bus there (the lovely TrentBarton Sixes that run up and down the A6) and had an … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, Railway interest, World War 1 | Leave a comment

Binsey, Oxfordshire – St Margaret of Antioch

Posted on May 25, 2019 by admin

After Deb and I had coffee in Oxford we drove to Binsey, a hamlet just outside the city. There are a few buildings beside the Thames, and the church is about 1/2 mile to the west (within sound of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire | 4 Comments

Darjeeling via Oxford

Posted on May 25, 2019 by admin

On Wednesday 5 June I am giving a paper at our MA Conference in Derby. My title is ‘The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – Toy Train, Relic of the Raj, World Heritage Site’. I am excited, Laura is excited (she wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire, Personal, Railway interest | Leave a comment

Langley Mill, Derbyshire – St Andrew

Posted on May 13, 2019 by admin

On Tuesday 7 May I went over to St Andrew’s Langley Mill where a new Pioneer Minister was being licensed. Langley Mill is a local ecumenical project, and I am the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer. Archdeacon Chris led it, and he … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, World War 1 | 2 Comments

Middleton, Leeds – Railway, Park and St Mary’s (outside)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by admin

Our daughter Hannah was doing a morning’s on-call at her surgery, which isn’t far from the Middleton Railway in Leeds. We drove up the M1 and met her there about 1 – then she and Julie went off shopping leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Railway interest, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

A day trip to Walsingham – from Derby to Norfolk by public transport

Posted on May 6, 2019 by admin

Julie and I have dissertations to write for our MA course at Derby University. Mine is on pilgrimage by rail to Lindisfarne and Walsingham, and I need a day in Walsingham to do some research for the dissertation. I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Norfolk, Railway interest | Leave a comment

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire – St Peter and St Paul

Posted on May 5, 2019 by admin

Since I moved to Derby I have been going to Sheffield every month to give Platelets. On Friday 1 March I drove to Belper and trained north. A return from Belper to Sheffield is £22.70, so let’s spend less (£21.90) … Continue reading →

Posted in Nottinghamshire, Railway interest | Leave a comment

Attenborough, Nottingham – St Mary’s

Posted on May 5, 2019 by admin

Jonathan is the Vicar of St Mary’s Attenborough, just this side of Nottingham. He is also an Ecumenical person for Southwell diocese – so I went to see him for lunch. Have a look at the church website – www.attenboroughchurch.org.uk/history.html, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nottinghamshire, World War 1 | 1 Comment