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A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part Four

20th June 2022 Going Postal 0

Previously we have had Part 1 (Planning), Part 2 (Days 1-5), Part 3 (Days 6-9). Welcome to the final instalment. Day 10 — Careg-y-Big to Llandegla (20 miles) The day started easily enough with some [more…]

Hobbies

A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part Three

13th June 2022 Going Postal 0

Previously we have had Part 1 (Planning) and Part 2 (Days 1-5) Day 6 — Kington to Knighton (14.5 miles) It was a cold night at Fleece Meadow, I was awake at 03:00 putting on [more…]

Hobbies

A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part Two

6th June 2022 Going Postal 0

Previously we have had Part 1 (planning). Day 1 — Home to Sedbury to Beeches Farm (8 miles) I’ve checked the weather forecast, all set fair for the next 10 days. Excellent, checking the forecast [more…]

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A short walk in the Cymraeg Kush, Part One

30th May 2022 Going Postal 0

Foreword by Warble on Augh Yes, I have read it, re-read it and revisited more times than I probably should have. I refer of course to that wonderful piece of literature “A short walk in [more…]

20th Century

Newport Dock Disaster

10th May 2022 Going Postal 0

Newport in South Wales sits astride the mouth of the River Usk and so its history has long been connected to maritime commerce, with wharfs recorded lining the banks of the river since the 1500s. [more…]

20th Century

Postcard From Summer 1954, Part Six – Rhyl

2nd December 2021 Going Postal 0

In 1954, the Manchester Evening News launched a “Special Investigation” and tasked my uncle, John Alldridge, with answering the question – Holidaymakers, do you get value for your MONEY? What follows is his report on [more…]

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A Postcard From Tintern Abbey

17th November 2021 Going Postal 0

Tintern Abbey (or Abaty Tyndryn if you speak Welsh) was founded on 9th May 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow. It is located near the border between Wales and England (Gloucestershire) on the [more…]

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The Year Turns, Part Eight

22nd September 2021 Going Postal 0

Mabon The autumnal equinox is an important turning point in the year. The hours of day and night are balanced, indicating that the light half of the year is drawing to a close, heralding the [more…]

Arts

Postcard from Abergavenny

4th August 2021 Going Postal 0

Following on from my Postcard from Monmouth we decided our next ‘big day out’ would be to Abergavenny.  A place I’ve probably travelled through in the past but never visited. We crossed the Bristol Channel [more…]

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