Tag Archives: folklore

Living Lore: The Noble Impe ~ Gary Stocker

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Sue Vincent

In the Beauchamp Chapel in the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick, is the tomb of Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, son of Robert and Lettice Dudley, Earl and Countess of Leicester (nicknamed the “Noble Impe”). He sadly died in … Continue reading →

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Pink Sky Won’t Lie ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There it was. Now she knew what would certainly happen. It did not matter that the calendar had counted down the days for many weeks. It did not matter that arrangements have been made, checklists marked, letters sent, particulars organized. … Continue reading →

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Living Lore: Gary Stocker and The Phantom Miller of Bearley

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I would like to welcome Gary Stocker, who, having seen my appeal for folklore and folk tales, sent me an email packed with wonderful stuff. So much, in fact, that I decided a regular series of posts was the only … Continue reading →

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Living Lore: The magic of memory

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It was with horror that I read an article, a few years back, that highlighted that fewer Yorkshire-folk now know the words to our ‘national anthem’… On Ilkey Moor Bah’t ‘at.  To me,  that was incredibly sad. Not only is … Continue reading →

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Unquiet

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Sue Vincent

A landscape of fear Created for enjoyment Mocking mystery Delve beyond the thinning veil Quiet ghosts reflecting life * For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday  

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Poke Practice ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“I’ll flunk.” Malinda sighed. Her brother needed an inordinate amount of putting up with. “You’ll be fine,” she forced calmness into her voice. In part because she felt bad for him — Jerrod had always been too sensitive and too-tightly … Continue reading →

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Stone Face ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

She stood on the ledge and watched the edge of the world dissolve into fire. It had been a long day, waiting. He did not come. She did not know when he could. Only that he would when he managed … 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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Guest author: Roberta Eaton Cheadle ~ An adventure in the Edinburgh vaults

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The South Bridge Vaults in Edinburgh, are hidden beneath one of the city’s busiest street, and can be accessed by the public through guided tours of a few of its subterranean chambers. The vaults comprise of a series of approximately … Continue reading →

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The Way of Stars ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

They were like stars, swirling low and high across the sky, marking the path of time and soul and light and dark and what will come and what had been. As the murmuration rose and swelled, so did the sorrow … Continue reading →

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