November 2016

Forgot to add in yesterdays blog the very good reference, Becks, Banks, Drains and Brains – the Drainage History of the River Hull Valley (The River Hull Valley Drainage Heritage Group, 2014). Recently re-wrote my existing notes on ‘Suffolk Palace’. Following a recent meeting of Barton Book Group, now with Judith Spikesley (lecturer at York […]

Last Thursday walked my fourth section of the River Hull (from mouth to source), this time from Weel Bridge, Beverley to Pulfin Bog nature reserve between Beverley and Wolfholme. From Weel Bridge to Hull Bridge (on the Bridlington Rd.) I the narrow road running beside the River’s meanders going out and the grassy west bank

Apropos recent blog – the young terminally ill girl given permission to be frozen in the hope that at some point in the future she will be able to be healed once revived, seems that debate focuses on physical pros and cons. What of her mind? Where will it be? Is it dependent on the physical

Stormy, autumnal weather. Cold west wind and two hours of heavy rainfall across midday, both result of low centred north of Scotland with anti-clockwise winds bringing wind, rain and snow on hills. Recently much work done on the sluice of East Drain, Sluice Rd, South Ferriby. Not yet sure exactly what has been done but

It must be the case that dreams are significant, they are like a video of the mind at play. Usually dreams desert my memory soon after waking but one recently lingers. I was visiting my late sister (died 2008) when she was still living in the cottage in south-west Norfolk (see Family History pdfs). I

Last Friday did my third section of a plan to follow the River Hull from mouth to source. First section followed public rights of way alongside the river through the ‘Old Town’ and on to Sutton Rd. bridge. Certain sections do not have a river-side public right of way so one has to walk nearby