Following Rachael’s assessment in Melton, drove into Hull. Went to basement café in House of Frazer for first time for about 20 years having previously assumed that it was closed. With C and A having closed down, and the issue of the building’s three ships mural being debated, H. of F. looking ‘tired’, the future […]
Many flocks of migrant fieldfare and redwing seen, especially where ample hawthorn berries are available on which to feed, this where mechanical flails have not been used to viciously cut back the hawthorn summer growth. Have just been to a public consultation session held at South Ferriby parish hall to inform local residents of possible
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
19th Nov., 2016. Various. Read More »
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