Monthly Archives: August 2013

Robust defender of Liberty

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Guthlac

“…Britain has done great damage to its reputation as a reliable ally and a robust defender of liberty…” so thundered the leading article in The Times this morning. It seems that Britain is now not able to pretend that its … Continue reading →

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In the foot steps of Robin Hood and Mary, Queen of Scots

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Guthlac

So today was a big field trip day – well actually it wasn’t quite but almost.  We took a day out and just happened to visit sites that were of interest to my historical research.   Yes I did suggest … Continue reading →

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iPad and Tutbury Castle

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Guthlac

I know, I thought, “why don’t I take my iPad with me to make some sketches out in the real world…David Hockney does this – why shouldn’t I?” Good question and I have a really good answer – David Hockney … Continue reading →

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Difference

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Guthlac

This was one thing then I started to listen to Chloe Howl’s No Strings and then it went in a totally different direction. Not sure what this means but …. Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad

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Throwing Money at a Problem

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Guthlac

For the past few days I’ve been working at the Staffordshire problem.  I’ve followed up numerous leads but in the end the best solution I found was to throw money at the problem.   So 99 pence plus postage was … Continue reading →

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Then what?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Guthlac

So it looks like we are going to bomb Syria because, well I think it is because of mythical red lines and to show we mean business and well we’ve got all these missiles and you’ve got to do something … Continue reading →

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Richard III

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Guthlac

If anyone is interested then please try and sign this petition for Richard III to be buried in Leicester: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/39708 Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad

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The one that got away

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve just received the catalogue for the recent exhibition at the British Museum: Ice Age Art – arrival of the modern mind – and I have to say it is mind blowing. Oh I wish I had got around to … Continue reading →

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I can avoid the ineveritible no longer

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Guthlac

Some of you who follow this blog may be aware I am conducting a long term historical research into old roads and ways. This was supposed to concentrate on west Leicestershire and south Derbyshire and certainly go no further west … Continue reading →

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Peaches…not bad crop

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Guthlac

Yesterday, the peaches were still on the tree. Today I got up and the fruit was starting to fall so this morning the peaches were picked. Now considering the size of the tree, little more than a bush this isn’t … Continue reading →

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