Sunday 31 May 2015

Chipping Steam Fair - part 1

One of the many steam exhibits

A scale-model of a steam engine

A steam road-roller

A steam-driven car



Part of the mechanism of a steam engine

A 'Bradford Monkey' fairground organ

Part of the classic cars' parade

A Bond Mini -  The name was given to a series of economical three-wheeled cars manufactured by Sharp's Commercials Ltd in Preston between 1949 and 1966.

A touch of 'Del boy'!

Tuesday 26 May 2015

More from Spain - Benalmedina Pueblo

Benalmedina Pueblo - a village up in the hills above the resort



Someone's not an Arsenal fan!



Pueblo Castle

The of the coast from the village

A new development below the village

The entrance to a local restaurant






Sunday 24 May 2015

Tarleton & Bretherton

The main road through the centre of Tarleton

The Leeds Liverpool Canal (Rufford Arm) at Plox Brow

The canal in the opposite direction

Admiring a Riley One-Point-Five classic car


The A59 crossing the River Douglas at Tarleton

Further down the canal at Sollom

Another view of the canal at Sollom

Bank Hall at Bretherton
The hall was a contender for a grant from the BBC programme, Restoration. Unfortunately it didn't win but plans are in hands to begin some restoration with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund



Some serious work lies ahead

Friday 22 May 2015

Some pics from a holiday in Benalmedina, Spain.

The view of Benalmedina from the 4th floor of the Hotel Triton

From the same position, looking towards the beach

The marina

Part of the promenade

The gardens of the Hotel Triton

The cable car from Tivoli World to the summit of Calamorro

Tivoli World from the cable car

Benalmadina from Calamorro


Looking east along the coast - Sierra Nevada, the Spanish ski resort, can just be seen in the far distance

The harbour and marina of Benalmedina

A resident of an eagle sanctuary at the summit of Calamorro

Wednesday 20 May 2015

Bleasdale

Bleasdale C.E. Primary School

The interior of St. Eadmer's church, Bleasdale


The view from the church door

The view of Parlick from the church door

Heading towards Bleasdale Circle (where the trees are).
In the distance, (l to r) Fairsnape, Blindhurst and Parlick.

The Bleasdale Circle information board

Part of Bleasdale Circle - a megalithic (bronze age) burial ground

The north side of Beacon Fell from Bleasdale

Another view of Fairsnape, Blindhurst and Parlick

A tributary of the River Brock

An ancient packhorse bridge over the river