Tyntesfield
For this week’s National Trust daytrip I visited Tyntesfield, a Victorian era Gothic Revival style house, located a few miles South of Bristol. Continue reading
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Basildon Park
On Monday I went on a day trip to Basildon Park, a lovely National Trust property in Lower Basildon, Berkshire. Continue reading
Croft Castle
On Friday I did one of my National Trust day trips, and went to visit Croft Castle and Parkland, a short distance North of Leominster in Herefordshire. Continue reading
Aviation & Family History
Safely back home in Cirencester, I enjoyed sight-seeing on Sunday before I left Surrey. Continue reading
Old Houses and More Animals
Saturday was a lovely Sunny day which, after sitting outside for breakfast, started with a tour of West Horsley Place – the old country house where the BBC comedy series Ghosts was filmed. This was followed by lunch with my cousin Tom at Polesden Lacey, a National Trust property – before a walk in the hills near the cabin and dinner at the local pub. Continue reading
Talking to the Animals
Move over Doctor Dolittle – Fred’s spent the day talking to the animals! Yesterday I spent the day at the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, just over 3 miles from East Grinstead. Continue reading
Wellness Weekend in Surrey
I’m spending the weekend in an AirB&B, just a couple of hundred metres from junction 8 of the M25 (Reigate). I’m staying in a cabin at the end of someone’s garden. Continue reading
Elgar for Everyone
There 2025 Elgar Festival is taking place in Worester this week. On Wednesday night I went to the ‘Elgar for Everyone’ concert at Worcester Cathedral. Continue reading
Fred and the Chocolate Factory
Yesterday I had a good day out with Mum – using my Christmas present from Mum & Dad which was 2 tickets to Cadbury World, the chocolate themed tourist attraction based at the Cadbury factory in Bournville. Continue reading
VE Day – 80th Anniversary Concert
Taking place on Wednesday evening in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament, the event was scheduled to take place at about the time when, on the evening of 7th May 1945, news was announced to the public that the following day would be Victory In Europe Day. Continue reading