Monthly Archives: November 2013

Leisure lifeboats

Posted on 30/11/2013 by Martin

Walking back from the nature reserve yesterday afternoon we crossed the lock gates when three lifeboats were leaving. Not an emergency at sea, just retired boats, now lovingly cared for by their new owners. First out was the Pentland, a restored ex-RNLI … Continue reading →

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The Massey Shaw fire boat

Posted on 28/11/2013 by Martin

We have a famous lady visiting Portishead Marina; the Massey Shaw was a fire boat, built in 1935, which served the London Fire Brigade for many years and took part in “Operation Dynamo”, the 1940 Dunkirk rescues. She’s been restored … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on 25/11/2013 by Martin

I have some very well-scattered cousins. Australia, Germany, Switzerland and many parts of England. All originating from a small area of east London, with valuable additional genetic input from north Essex in the form of Ivor. As far as I … Continue reading →

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Chew Valley lake

Posted on 21/11/2013 by Martin

We had a walk around Chew Valley Lake. A reservoir created in 1956. A bit cold, so had lunch in a bird hide.

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Clevedon at low tide

Posted on 19/11/2013 by Martin
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Sculptures

Posted on 12/11/2013 by Martin

It looks as if the building work in Portishead will be coming to an end in a year or so. In the final stages, two massive cranes have been erected, overshadowing Michael Dan Archer’s sculpture “Full Fathom Five”. Read about … Continue reading →

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Avon Gorge

Posted on 07/11/2013 by Martin
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Brunel’s Buttery

Posted on 04/11/2013 by Martin

If you want a traditional breakfast in Bristol, go to Brunel’s Buttery on the south side of the docks. Wait long enough and most of Bristol will pass by.

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Rainy afternoon at Clevedon

Posted on 02/11/2013 by Martin
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