OH and I had a wander by tube to Ealing Broadway. After a spot of lunch we headed off to our first blue plaque of the day at Ealing Studios. Pokemon says Ealing Studios is famous for the Monty Python films. Pokemon knows nothing. Home to the greatest British comedies, more like. So I grant […]
Category Archives: 50 before 50
50 before 50: #27 Harlow
posted by MoreThanACat
Another blue plaque discovered today in Harlow. This time celebrating a local politician: Rene Morris.
50 before 50: #26 – Chelmsford
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Father’s Day today saw us travel to Chelmsford. Coming from the restaurant after a fab meal – thanks Turtle Bay for the Gluten Free and Vegan options* – I saw this. Apropos for a blog post, don’t you think? * I’m not vegan, I’m lactose intolerant.
Jun
11
50 before 50 #25 Harlow
posted by MoreThanACat
Another surprise from today’s exploration of Harlow brings us to the half way point.
Jun
03
50 before 50: Hunstanton #20,#21,#22, #23 & #24
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On a sunny Saturday, we walked from our chalet to the lighthouse and back. En route we came across the following plaques. Not blue but very historic. As an adoptive Canvey girl the similarities always strike me with this seaside town. Created as a holiday resort by a Victorian with imagination, the cliffs were opened […]
May
17
50 before 50: #19 – Harlow
posted by MoreThanACat
Was back in Harlow today. This time on a course. At the opposite end of the Water Gardens to the previous plaque post, outside the civic centre was this gentleman
May
07
50 before 50: #17 & #18 Harlow
posted by MoreThanACat
Snapped yesterday in Harlow were these two Blue Plaques. I’ll be honest, I was surprised to see them. Harlow for me has a negative connotation. Home to all the worst Essex can be: chavs, shellsuits, bling. And yet I found a bustling connurbation. A thriving market, a wide range of shops. A community spirit. A […]
May
06
50 before 50: Build a dream home.
posted by MoreThanACat
When I started the 50 before 50 challenge, this was one I thought would refer to our beautiful home in Southend, which we had been steadily renovating. Time has revealed other plans for OH and myself, as we completed on the sale of said home on Friday and now begin the next chapter. Currently We […]
Apr
22
50 before 50: #15 & #16 St Ives
posted by MoreThanACat
Stopping in St Ives awhile back I snapped these two plaques. Not remembering people per se. More remembering the occupations of people and the buildings they worked in: the corn exchange and the police station If you get time to visit, it’s a quaint market town with some nice independent eateries and a statue of […]
50 before 50: #14
posted by MoreThanACat
I first came to this man through the film Ghandi. Amazing politician. Need to learn more about him when life allows
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