Travels in Henry
Our first port of call was the Milestones campsite at Cromwell next door to Milestones Brewery! Always a convenient stop on the way north.
Then off north to visit Alnwick and catch up with friends
Alnwick town attractive and busy
Alnwick Castle Broomstick Training
The real purpose of visiting the castle was to see the Northumberland Fusiliers Museum. My Great Uncle Lewis Robert Bramley was a Sergeant Major in this regiment. He fought in WW1 and was then died in WW2holding the line when Dunkirk was being evacuated. He is buried in Ypres Town Cemetery.
Below Ready for kit inspection. Note the position of the Bible Prayer Book
Not only were the Glosters in Korea but the Northumberland Fusiliers too
No visit to Northumberland would miss out on Bamburgh. Such a commanding position
The castle also has museum of all things associated with the Armstrong family business: armaments aircraft and so on which seems to attract the male of the species!
Our next visit was to Cragside an absolutely stunning National Trust Property. The rhododendrons were at their best but sadly the weather wasn’t. Allow a whole day if the sun is shining.
How the Armstrongs made their money
An exquisite bedroom
What a talking point! Have you ever seen such a fireplace and overmantle like this?
Here you see the engineer at work. An Archimedes screw is used on the River Avon near Pershore but here what it looks like at Cragside
Extensive grounds and gardens but the weather was poor
And a little display the pleased me
From Seahouses take a boat trip to the Farne Islands. Hmm which trip shall I take ?
Memorial to Grace Darling
St Cuthbert’s Chapel
Excellent wildlife action shot by Tony
The islands are covered by these attractive flowers
Thousands of birds
And return to Seahouses for a well deserved fish & chip supper
