There's no such thing as bad weather...only unsuitable clothing
This is a phrase attributed to Alfred Wainwright in his book Coast to Coast. I had this in mind when I bought a waterproof jacket three...
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raybiggs1
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Ne'er cast a clout til May is out
This is a much used phrase at this time of year, particularly when we experience frosty nights and cool, sunny days. The message is that...
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raybiggs1
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Shine a light
The candle lamp featured here is similar to the chamberstick (as carried by ‘Wee Willie Winkie) but with a tall glass cylinder added to...
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raybiggs1
- Nov 15, 2020
- 2 min
Boil holes and clouds
It’s probably an apocryphal fact but I’ve heard it said that 20 million people live within an hour’s drive of the Peak District national...
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raybiggs1
- Nov 8, 2020
- 2 min
Rushton Triangular Lodge
A three-sided, three-storied building, with each side thirty-three feet long with three gables on each wall, topped with a three-faced...
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raybiggs1
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Cheese on Toast - 1760s style?
Cheese on toast has been a savoury favourite of English gentlemen for centuries. Hannah Glasse's 1760 recipe for Welsh Rarebit states...
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raybiggs1
- Sep 5, 2020
- 3 min
Of Ingenuity & Tempest
Henry Winstanley Gent. Chances are you have never heard of this man and I hope that by the end of this blog you'll be wondering why he's...
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raybiggs1
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Bottle Slide
Owning things is part of what makes us human. Collecting is a branch of ownership where we can express ourselves and define our...
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raybiggs1
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
Matthew Boulton - looking after business
He backed the development of steam engines, built the first factories, minted our coinage and created beautiful objects from silver and...
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raybiggs1
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
Brace yourself for Hadrian's Wall
The weather can be changeable so come prepared with walking boots and waterproofs. If the sun is shining you will be rewarded with some...
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