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Aldfrith, Aldhelm, and Adomnan
Continuing my report on Barbara Yorke’s 2009 Jarrow lecture, she spent quite a bit of time on the relationship between Aldfrith and two of his good friends, Adomman and Aldhelm. How remarkable t… more →
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Aldfrith, Aldhelm, and Adomnan
Michelle wrote 2 weeks ago: Continuing my report on Barbara Yorke’s 2009 Jarrow lecture, she spent quite a bit of time on … more →
Six colourful fungi
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winderjssc wrote 3 weeks ago: Something different today. I normally write about seashore things in this blog but I photograph all … more →
Ethelred the Unready
voyager67 wrote 1 month ago: Ethelred the Unready, he was called. Unready in those days meaning, ‘ill advised,’ or … more →
BRP Group on the up!
garagedoorexpert wrote 1 month ago: Things seem to be looking up for BRP, I’m pleased to say that since the take over (by the same … more →
02.09.09 Shaftesbury
Cindy wrote 2 months ago: 02.09.09 Shaftesbury How exciting it is to plan where to go on my day off! Somerset and Dorset are a … more →
Cardale Sold
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garagedoorexpert wrote 3 months ago: Cardale has been bought by BRP Group (Building Related Products). Involved in the newly formed BRP … more →
Will you still buy from Cardale while they're in administration?
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garagedoorexpert wrote 4 months ago: Since Cardale went into administration I’ve been wondering how people are reacting within the … more →
Unparalleled performance labels in the harshest of environments
matformltd wrote 4 months ago: Matform are able to manufacture and supply products with ultra durability which feature marine adhes … more →
Cardale In Administration
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garagedoorexpert wrote 4 months ago: On 14/07/09 RSM Bentley Jennison were appointed Administrators over the principal operating companie … more →
Strange tree
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winderjssc wrote 5 months ago: There are many interesting and ancient old trees in Dorset. This one is stranger than most. It looks … more →
Reading for landscape
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Jenny wrote 6 months ago: I wrote the following post back in February, and I decided I didn’t like it, but I saved it as … more →
Breakfast At The Shore
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Lindsay wrote 7 months ago: I tricked ya there for a minute, didn’t I? No we sadly are not at the shore, but we had our b … more →
Save Our Scrumpy!
dancull wrote 7 months ago: “We will Rise Up… When the Pubs Shut.” (Robb Johnson)[1] A defaced poster for Bl … more →
Romanesque font, Avebury
shortfinals wrote 8 months ago: Romanesque font, Avebury The church of St James, Avebury, Wiltshire, is an old one, with a nave that … more →
Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
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Judy wrote 8 months ago: After watching and reviewing the 1998 TV adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s great novel, I re-watche … more →
Far from the Madding Crowd
tgrignon wrote 9 months ago: This movie portrayal of a Thomas Hardy book by Director John Schlesinger was released in 1967. I don … more →
LKM: Dumnonia
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Michelle wrote 10 months ago: The kingdom of Dumnonia included Devon, Cornwall and parts of Dorset Dumnonia can be a frustrating p … more →
Wassailing the Apple Trees by Bruce Eaton
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thecompanyofthegreenman wrote 10 months ago: The ancient tradition of ‘Wassailing’ the apple trees on the 17th January (Old Twelfth Night) is par … more →
Thomas Hardy's places
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johnchap wrote 12 months ago: In bright autumn sunlight, M and I drove today through Dorset, to photograph some of the actual plac … more →
