Building Blocks of History 18th October

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 18th  October in years gone by.

In 1910 E M Howard’s End, one of my favourite Forster novels, was published.

In 1977 Hilary Bradshaw became the first woman to referee a rugby match.

In 1922 the British Broadcasting Company was founded.

In 1990 my mother, daughter and I visited Queen Eleanor’s Garden in Winchester.

In 1910 E M  Howard’s End, one of my favourite Forster novels, was published.

In 1922 the British Broadcasting Company was founded.

In 1977 Hilary Bradshaw became the first woman to referee a rugby match.

In 1990 my mother, daughter and I visited Queen Eleanor’s Garden in Winchester.

Past and future meet

in the footsteps of a queen.

Mighty matriarchs.

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11th October

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 11th October in years gone by.

The Boer War began in 1899. 18

Henry VIII given the title “Defender of the Faith” in 1521.

The Mary Rose was raised to the surface in 1982.

We lost our wildlife area to ‘progress’ in 2013.

In 1521 Henry VIII was given the title “Defender of the Faith”.

In 1899 the Boer War began.

In 1982 the Mary Rose was finally raised to the surface.

In 2013 we lost access to our wildlife area to ‘progress’.

 

North winds chill the air

memories of battles lost

chill our hearts and souls.

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Building Blocks of History 4th October

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 4th October in years gone by.

1537 first English language Bible published.

1911 first escalator in UK opened.

1976 first Intercity 125 service.

2013 Harvest Festival.

In 1537 the English language Bible was printed,

In 1911 Britain’s first escalator was turned on.

In 1976 British Rail’s Intercity 125 service began.

In 2013 we celebrated our harvest festival.

Imaginative
innovations opening
possibilities.

 

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY 27TH SEPTEMBER

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

The invasion was launched in 1066.

First passengers carried by a steam engine in 1825.

Cosimo de Medici was born in 1389.

Hunting for conkers in 2016.

All of these things happened on 27th September in years gone by.

In 1066 William the Conqueror and his army launched their invasion.

In 1389 Cosimo de Medici was born.

In 1825 Stephenson’s Locomotive No 1 carried the first passengers on a public rail line.

In 2016 we collected conkers in the grounds of Kirby Hal.

 

Risking all. Setting

out on the greatest of all

Of life’s adventures.

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Building Blocks of History 20th September

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 20th September  in years gone by.

First Battle of Newbury 1643.

First Royal Visit to USA 1860.

Baby Katie’s first holiday 1990.

Launch of QEII 1967.

In 1643 the First Battle of Newbury was fought.

In 1860 Edward, Prince of Wales made the first Royal Visit to the US.

In 1967 the Queen Elizabeth II was launched.

In 1990 we took Katie on her  first ever holiday.

Crossing new borders

full of possibilities

travelling through life.

 

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Building Blocks of History 13th September

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 13th September  in years gone by.

Building of Hadrian’s Wall began in 122 AD.

Relaxing in County Cork in 2010.

J B Priestley was born in 1894.

First conviction in UK using finger prints in 1908.

In 122 AD the building of Hadrian’s Wall began.

In 1894 J.B. Priestley was born.

In 1902 Harry Jackson was the first person to be convicted using fingerprint evidence in Britain.

In 2010 we enjoyed a break in County Cork.

Memories of cool

evening sunshine cheers the heart

in the winter months.

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY 2ND SEPTEMBER

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 2nd September in years gone by.

Said to be the day Pheidippides ran to Athens 490 AD.

Great Fire of London 1666.

Pierre de Coubertin died in 1937.

Children’s art 2013.

In 490 AD said to be the day Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens.

In 1666 the Great Fire of London started.

In 1937 Barron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics,  died.

In 2013 the children created art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.

Olympic spirit

peaceful ethical pursuit

of personal best.

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY 30TH AUGUST

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 30th August in years gone by.

Mary Shelley was born in 1797

First vacuum cleaner patented in 1901.

Britain’s first tramway in 1860.

End of summer holidays in 2016.

In 1797 Mary Shelley was born.

In 1860 Britain’s first tramway opened in Birckenhead.

In 1901 Herbert Cecil Booth patented the vacuum cleaner.

In 2016 a shopping trip to Leicester before going back to work.

Remembering the

original thinkers who

have touched all our lives.

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BUILDING BLOCKS OF HISTORY 23rd AUGUST

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 23rd August in years gone by.

William Wallace executed in 1305.

First one way streets in London 1617.

Valentino died in 1926.

Last walk of summer 2015.

In 1305 William Wallace was executed.

In 1617 the first one way streets were established in London.

In 1926 Rudolph Valentino died.

In 2015 we enjoyed our last sunny walk of the summer at Stanwick Lakes.

Sombre blanched faces

hopes dashed and tears shed for our

romantic heroes.

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Building Blocks of History 16th August

Things happen every day, big and small. Together they make our family history, our local history, our country’s history and sometimes they become part of global history.

All of these things happened on 16th August in years gone by.

Peterloo Massacre 1819.

Elvis Presley 1935 – 1977.

First transatlantic telegram

Walking in the park 2016.

In 1819 the Peterloo Massacre occurred in Manchester.

In 1858 Queen Victoria the first transatlantic telegram was sent by Queen Victoria to President James Buchanan.

In 1977 Elvis Presley died.

In 2016 I was dog sitting and spent the day in the park.

Simultaneous

dawning of a new era

disappearing star.

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