Had two things to do today. Ann had various things to do around Church this morning concerning the altar linen and the communion equipment (not sure that's the right term, but I'm sure you know what I mean). I went with her to take photographs, and because after Church duties were completed we intended to motor over to Bury St. Edmund's, where we'd been invited to a 'Cardiac Rehabilitation Education Exhibition'. May come back to that later. In the meantime - our Church. Top photo is of the organ. The complete history is known. It was built by Father Smith in 1687 for a private house. In 1738 the organ was purchased for our church, and has remained in use there ever since. It has, of course, been restored and repaired, as necessary, a good many time over the centuries. It is said (and I remember saying it before in this blog) that the only original parts are now the case, and some of the larger pipes. It still gives a pretty good account of itself every Sunday!
The above stained glass window is made up of remnants of original stained glass from around the church. The rondel to the left of centre near the top of window commemorates Edward the VIth who came to the throne in 1547. Most of the other stained glass in the church is Victorian.
The oak bench above dates from the late 1400s/early 1500s.
It's now definitely daffodil time. They're not all out yet, but a good many are, and they're a month later than last year (due to global warming or something!!!! IRONY in case anyone's wondering).
I think I'll leave the account of my return visit to B.S.E. Hospital till tomorrow. It's been a busy day.
Good night all.
4 comments:
Reminds me of the old joke about a farmworker who had used the same spade for 50 years. He had changed the shaft and handle 5 times and the blade 6 but it was still the same spade!
Hello Rog. When I start dealing in really early manuscripts and incunabulae remind me to put in a serious offer for your joke book.
Regards - Mike.
hi Mike,
I guessed wildly that an incunabulum was so called because it might be a bula impressed with cuneiform script; then I realised it might be a banded book (somewhat akin to the Milkman's Wallet)from the latin words 'in & cunae' referring to the Roman version of swaddling bands used to hold a baby in its cradle. I understand its usage (so used since 1849) indicates a book printed before 1501 or a general artifact of an early period.
Hello Crowbard. I used the word 'incunabula' to mean the last of your definitions, id est; a very early printed book, of before the year 1501. The term is used regularly by collectors of antiquarian books meaning just that; and I used it to indicate that that some of Roger's jokes are of a very similar vintage. I'm sure that Rog (being a fellow antique dealer) would be aware of such usage, and wouldn't mind having his leg pulled.
P.s. You are right. It's from the latin, meaning from the cradle (of printing).
Regards, Mike.
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