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That’s Tantamount to Heresy
He said my suggestion was asinine. I asked him why. He said it doesn’t conform to the accepted theory. I said what if that theory is wrong? No, he said, that is truly asinine. But what about that body of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mostly Micro, Thoughts
Tagged Mostly Micro, Sammi's Weekend Writing Prompt
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Wickhampton Grazing Marshes
Big Picture, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek Where once was the Great Estuary, the confluence of three rivers, now are grazing marshes the support the sweetest grasses. In times past those grasses attracted drovers from the North, even … Continue reading
Avebury
Megalith: noun, singular, from Ancient Greek megas (great) and líthos, (stone). Naturally occurring megaliths are found throughout the world. Alignments of megaliths are less common and clearly the work of human hands. The best-known English examples are at Stonehenge and … Continue reading
Sunday Picture Post: Treading in my Several-Times-Great-Grandma’s Steps
Saturday 22nd August, I shod myself in walking shoes, equipped myself with food and water, and caught the 6:30 am bus out of Great Yarmouth. At Norwich, I caught another bus to arrive at Newton Flotman by 7:40 am. It … Continue reading
Posted in History, Photos
Tagged Norfolk Churches, Norfolk Villages, Photos, Saxlingham Nethergate
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Too Jigging Close
Great Yarmouth’s famous rows run East to West and channel the health-giving sea breezes. Those “breezes” helped to fight off the Black Death when it hit in the years 1347-1351, killing a third of Europe’s population. Those wind-channelling rows did … Continue reading
Posted in Crimson's Creative Challenge, History, Photos
Tagged Crimson's Creative Challenge, Great Yarmouth, Photos
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Hey, Wait Up!
Bend in the Road, another title achieved in Maria’s Antonia’s #2020picoftheweek Green lanes once were proper roads, taking wheeled traffic from village to village. But when the dictate came that parishes were to metal their roads, some routes were considered … Continue reading
Top of the Tide
There is a moment of stillness in the estuary when it seems the water is undecided which way to flow. This day the stillness is aided by an extraordinary lack of wind. Alexanders were brought to Britain by the Romans … Continue reading
The Gentry Game
Originally posted April 2013 on my dedicated History Blog (no longer running), I thought it might be of interest to those who delve into historical fiction, only to find themselves… bemused. Unable to keep it politely brief, I have tried … Continue reading
CCC#80: Neighbours
John: Have you seen who has bought that house next door? Immigrants, Goodwife, more cursed immigrants. Goodwife: Religious refugees, John. We’ve opened our borders to them; it wouldn’t hurt you to open your heart. John: They take our jobs. Goodwife: … Continue reading
Posted in Crimson's Creative Challenge, History, Mostly Micro, Photos
Tagged #CCC80, Crimson's Creative Challenge, Photos
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For England and Saint… Who?
Today – 23rd April – is Saint George’s Day. But even without the lockdown, you’d see few English folk celebrating. Of the Four Nations of Britain, it’s only we English that let our Patron Saint’s Day pass without a fuss. … Continue reading
