Details of our experiences
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July 2021 Family History in Lincolnshire Part 2
We started this day by finding Judson headstone in Wilsford Now in Ancaster where we found this headstone. There was a note to say that the church would be open in the afternoon so we rearranged our day and as […]
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July 2021 Family History in Lincolnshire Part 1
The church of St Swithun, Leadenham has a headstone for a Judson family member and a headstone for Thomas Snaith. Judson is the family name of Tony’s mother and Sarah Snaith was my great great great grandmother on my maternal […]
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July 2021 Part 1 Gloucester, cruises to Sharpness and Volunteering
When I last visited the cake shop I was told there would be a “different” wedding cake display. Wouldn’t this suit a steampunk wedding? Walking to pick up the car from Sainsburys we noticed these two guys who were cleaning […]
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June 2021 Part 2 Woodbridge, Waltham and other bits & pieces
Woodbridge proved to be a very pleasant town with lots of independent shops and museums. Waltham Abbey: We stayed here to meet up with friend Gary who we met some 3 years ago when travelling up the River Lee through […]
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June 2021 Part 1 Gloucester
June began on a high note with warn sunshine and a cheese and wine evening aboard Lightship Sula and a very interesting and informative tour of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum with Rob Dixon, not to mention a Civic Trust […]
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May 2021
Looking back through the diary It seems that most of the month was wet and cool! Our first cruise of the season had rain every day but nevertheless we enjoyed visiting Slimbridge and Sharpness. We took Henry to Newark for […]
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April 2021 Part 2 Shrewsbury etc
Shrewsbury is a lovely place to visit. Old buildings, independent shops, churches, lovely gardens. river trips and so on and whilst we were there A thank you to the NHS outside the castle. Below the very handsome railway station: Most […]
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April 2021 Part 1 Gloucester
Noticed this reflection on our way to the park Gloucester park Enjoying a coffee at the recently opened park cafe Planting in the sensory garden Unwanted litter in the park by the statue of Queen Anne. The pushchair and carrier […]
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March 2021 Gloucester
Lots of Volunteering this month! First at Saul Junction with the Canal and River Trust. Welcomed back the Bridge Keeper Chris with a few new flowers outside his office and patio weeding. Cleaning under Sandfield Bridge. I am recognisable by […]
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February 2021 Gloucester
Started a bit dreary but ended warm and Spring like! We had ice. The foam is the edge of the ice sheet. And the River Severn reached its highest point so far this winter: We continue to Volunteer at Saul […]