Monday, 23 September 2019
Monday.
These two pictures were taken on Sunday morning in Aldham Church. The top one is dated 1537. The date is the earliest I know in arabic (as opposed to roman) numerals. On English 'hammered' silver coins, I think the earliest use of arabic numerals, occurrs in the year 1560.
This rather gothic looking bench end carving, is at the end of the dated seat.
Monday.
Drove into our town centre last Saturday and found that a large bunch of elderly gentlemen were doing a Morris dance near the Market Place. Never did find out what they were celebrating, though. Perhaps they were all just a bit dotty.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Friday.
Heard recently that an old friend (and customer) of mine (Guy Ackers) had died. Shortly afterwards I heard from one of his sons that Guy had left me a clock. This morning Guy's son, Jon, and his wife, Ann, called to deliver the clock (pictured above) and stayed about an hour, coffeeing and chatting. Jon is very like his father - and that is a compliment to both of them. The clock is one I've always liked. It is an English timepiece alarm, also fitted with a single passing strike on the hour. The maker's name is on the lower part of the dial. It was made in England in the early 1700's. Guy purchased it from me about twenty years ago (or so). It was lovely to see it again -shan't sell it this time - one so rarely gets a second bite of the cherry.. It's now on my cellar wall, going well and keeping reasonable time, as far as one can judge of a single handed clock over a few hours. At the moment I'm having thoroughly mixed feelings about it - It's lovely to have the clock again, but shall miss Guy to talk with about clocks. We really must call on his widow, Gwen, soon.
Goodnight all.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Tuesday.
I'm not sure that I've put this down before -I think probably not, so here goes - I'm still recovering from a busted hip, and one of the results of this is that we've decided that a bungalow will be safer for us. We have found a bungalow (our children all seem to think it ideal for us)so now we're planning for one last (we hope) move. Any comments gratefully received (sensible ones only please, Crowbard and Rog)
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