Christmas Greetings

St Bartholomew Church

Brinklow Road, Coventry

Built between 1771-3 by the

Earl of Craven of nearby Coombe Abbey.

Have a Merry Christmas and a

very Happy New Year!!!!

100 Years Ago...Remembered

Remembrance Sunday

Brinklow Village, Warwickshire

St John the Baptist Church -

Look closely and you will see 

glass silhouettes of two soldiers sitting on the bench above.

Cascade of hand-crafted poppies.

Today marks the 100 year anniversary of the end of hostilities

in the First World War at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

There are many displays throughout the Village.  A wonderful effort by all.

Below is a display focusing on WWI Tank Corp.

Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom 

and the Commonwealth of Nations as a day 

"to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth 

military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts'.

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Greetings.  It has been a long time.  I have been

busy but still taking photographs here and there.  

Brinklow Village is located a short distance from Coventry, about

10 minutes from my home.  When I saw all the

hard work that had been undertaken (and believe me

there is so much more than what I show here), I 

decided I must share.

Warmest Best Wishes to you All!

Coventry City Football Club Celebrate

Today's Promotion Tour 

around Coventry City...

and right past our street.

Yippee!!!

It wasn't long ago that Coventry City Football Club (founded in 1883)

was in the top league of English professional football.

In 2001 after 34 years in the Premier League they were relegated

 and the slide began. 

In 2017 the club was relegated to League Two, the fourth tier.

Last Monday, CCFC successfully beat Exeter at Wembly and won

promotion to League One.

A new beginning?  Hopefully!!!

St Bartholomew Church

Brinklow Road, Coventry

 

The photograph above is a view from the main road

on a very snowy day in December, 2017. 

Below is the main entrance.  The third photograph

is looking back to the main road from the church.

It is has been a while since I have posted here.  Don't give up on me :). 

Hope this finds you all well.

Please follow the link HERE for a little about the

church history and more.

If you would like to see a little of the interior

click on the link HERE.

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With Fond Memories of Elizabeth Anne Bailey Hall

Frosty Morning

Coombe Country Park

The Oak Tree to the right is one that

I photograph often.  But to be fair,

I haven't published a photo of it since 2016.

So here it is on a frosty December morning, 2017.

For more photographs in and around this tree,

please follow the link - HERE.

Many Clouds

Coombe Abbey Hotel

as seen from Coombe Country Park

Have a Great Weekend!

Thatched Roof Thursday #94 - Meriden

Maxstoke Lane

This is a 17th Century, Grade II listed thatched cottage

located in the village of Meriden.  

Meriden is about 8 miles from Coventry.

Traditionally, Meriden has been regarded as the 

'centre of England'.

I'm still on the lookout for at least 6 more 

thatched cottages so that my collection will have 

100 :).

Royal Visit To Coventry

Today at Coventry Cathedral

and later at Coventry University (below).

The first photograph is of the

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 

walking down the stairs from Coventry Cathedral Ruins

to the New Cathedral.

Second photo is of Coventry Cathedral and Ruins.

Ruins to the left and New Cathedral to the right.

Third photo is of  Prince William and Kate 

walking out of the

Science & Health Building,

after the opening ceremony.

The fourth photo is mostly of the

crowd taking pictures of

William and Kate.