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The Great Goodbye
Mapsareus, was fortunate recently to find himself in the north of England, at the time of the Great Goodbye event at Shildon, National Railway Museum, when the remaining six A4 class engines came together for the last time. The Mallard and Sir Nigel Gressley were joined by Bittern, Union of South Africa, Dominion of Canada, and Dwight D Eisenhower. The latter two locomotives were brought over the Atlantic especially for the event, and can be seen at Shildon until just after Easter. Did you get a chance to see these... Read More
Lacock in the sun!
What a difference a little sun makes to how we feel! Especially after all the wet and grey weather we have had in this part of the world in recent weeks! One sunny afternoon, earlier this week, my daughter made full use of her Christmas present, National Trust membership, to visit Lacock. In particular, the Abbey, and to wander around the grounds where many spring flowers are now in bloom. She and her boyfriend had great fun walking around the grounds, even playing on a rope swing they found! They... Read More