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Tag Archives: Kinder Scout
A Place Called England 2012
I first published this post on April 23rd, 2010. I’ve modified it slightly, but I feel I can’t write this any differently now, to how I did then. Remember, no rights you have as a British citizen were given to … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Shared media
Tagged A Place Called England, A Quiet Eye, Countryside, Dark Peak, England, flag waving, June Tabor, Kinder Scout, Maggie Holland, Mass Trespass, Mass Trespass Kinder Scout, patriotism, Shared history, Simon Jackson, St George'd day, St. george
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Ramblin’ man
Here’s a quick one from reader David Evans, that wasn’t so quick to assemble. It’s kind of in the ‘I don’t know what to do with it’ pile, but it’s a wonderful bit of local transport history, and part of … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1935, David Evans, Kinder Scout, LMS, Local History, Mass tresspass, Railway, Railway leaflets, Staffordshire, Walking Tours
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Sat on their arse in their four-wheel drive
I’m angry. Very angry indeed. Regular readers won’t find my displeasure over many of the actions of the coalition government at all surprising. Having been in power for less than twelve months, without an outright majority, the Conservative Party simply … Continue reading
Posted in Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local politics, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Wildlife
Tagged Cannock Chase, Chase Trails, Cycle rides, Fallow Deer, Forest sell off, Forrestry Commission, Go Aper, Kinder Scout, local blogs, Local politics, Maggie Holland, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Politics, Save Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Vandalism, Wildlife
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A place called England
Today, 23rd April 2010, is, as I’m sure you’re aware, Saint George’s day. Now I’ve always felt that it has never really been in the nature of the English or by extension, the British, to wave flags and do the … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Shared media
Tagged A Place Called England, A Quiet Eye, Countryside, Dark Peak, England, flag waving, June Tabor, Kinder Scout, Maggie Holland, Mass Trespass, Mass Trespass Kinder Scout, patriotism, Shared history, St George'd day, St. george
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