Monthly Archives: May 2011

Interesting People from the Past…

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, was an explorer who commanded British Antarctic Expeditions of 1907 and 1914. He was Director of Equipment and Transport, Mobile Forces, during the North Russia Campaign of 1918-9. He was also Commander of the Quest Expedition of … Continue reading

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The Mossman Collection…

Mossman Carriage Collection is a museum in Bedfordshire, England, housing original fine horse-drawn transport from the 18th century to the present day. Marilyn and I, found this wonderful Wells Fargo stagecoach on display there, notable for its appearance in the … Continue reading

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Truck Art…

Marilyn and I, came across this beautifully decorated Bedford truck at the Stockwood Discovery Centre in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, on Wednesday. It has been hand-painted by the Luton Truck Art Youth Forum, many of the young people involved in the … Continue reading

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A World that Time Forgot…

Tuesday found Marilyn and me making a well overdue visit to the fantastic Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire England. Built in 1889 to house the private natural history collection of Walter Rothschild, the Natural History Museum at Tring … Continue reading

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Enid Stamp Taylor in Color…

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Interesting People from the Past…

Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Cork and Orrery; William Henry Boyle, was Rear Admiral Commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron from 1926-28, and afterwards commanded the Reserve Fleet and then the Royal Naval War College 1928-32. He was First … Continue reading

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Southern Comfort…

From June 25th 2009 ‘Southern Comfort’  This lovely old Mississippi River Boat drew past ‘The Broadland Folk’ on it’s regular sailings from Horning on The Norfolk Broads in the East of England, along the River Bure, and returned in the … Continue reading

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