Category Archives: History

Living Lore: Loxley – Robin Hood and a Witch ~ Gary Stocker

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Continuing Gary Stocker’s Sunday series of posts on the folklore, ancient sites and legends of Britain. If you have similar stories to share from the area in which you live,  please read the footnote and send them in. Pretty much … Continue reading →

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A flying visit to Helmsley

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

On our way north for the latest Silent Eye weekend, we could not resist calling in at the Yorkshire town of Helmsley and paying a flying visit to the church. It seemed appropriate, as it is with our first visit … Continue reading →

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Losing the past

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There was an article about the archaeological explorations taking place along the route of HS2, the planned high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham. It highlighted the amazing number of sites being excavated, spanning the human history of the last … Continue reading →

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Crisps and cold rice pudding

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Appalling isn’t it? I can cook from here to Bombay, but do I? No. At least, not for me. I cook daily for my son at his home, but here, the dog eats better than I do… she, at least, … Continue reading →

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The mystery in ‘my back yard…’

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Stuart Templeton at Ratmobile Adventures recently wrote about an impromptu stop and a battle by a bridge. It reminded me of a battle that took place locally… For some reason or another, I’ve been thinking about the church at Hardwick … Continue reading →

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Elusive realities: The touch of the past..?

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

We visit a lot of ancient sites and, over the years, have developed both a set of ideas and a bit of a ‘feel’ for these places. Some of those ideas have later been borne out by research into the … Continue reading →

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Another flying visit…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The door was actually open as we passed, so it would have been rude not to stop. “It could be a long morning…”said my son, settling back with amused resignation as I grabbed the camera and hopped out of the … Continue reading →

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Inside the church at Penn II

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Continuing my visit to Penn, to keep my promise to Noelle Granger. The first part can be read here  and the second part can be found here: There is so much to notice in the church at Penn… far too … Continue reading →

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Keeping a promise… a visit to Penn

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

When my son suggested we take the car out for a run, he left it to me to decide where we would go. Choosing a route that would put the ‘new’ car through its paces, and assuring myself that he … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: IndieAni Bones and the dragon’s lair III

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Parking the car up a bumpy lane, we got out and walked along the Ridgeway for a while. She said she was saving the best till last… and I would have been happy with the little wood she let me … Continue reading →

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