Memories

 

A picture of Mark, Rob and me watching the football. Looks like England are losing to me. I think it was taken in about 1982. Here is a link to lots of people's thoughts on Rob (including from me and Mark).

Week End

 Friday we saw the Phoenix Dance Company perform Interplay at the Theatre Royal. They are a Leeds based contemporary dance company. It was fantastic, really enjoyed it. Then Saturday we went over to Glossop to see nephew Will and Alex and Jasmin their baby, with the bonus of nephew Tom also being there. We met up in Glossop Market which is a great venue in the done-up old market hall. A good place to meet, drink and eat. We were in an unofficial "big dog corner" and all was well.

Stroll 51e

 

And so to Boro, where the transporter bridge is sadly shut to all traffic including pedestrians. It is such a great structure.

Stroll 51d

 

Where once pollution had totally degraded the coast, there are now nature reserves and a flourishing harbour seal colony. I was glad that Layla could not get near the seals to say hi.

Farewell Rob

It is fifty years since I met Rob on my first day at Liverpool University. This week he died; it was a real shock. Rob & Kath stayed with us for a weekend last summer, and it is good to have such rich memories. Rob gave the speech at Danielle's and my wedding, thirty years ago. This photo is of us heading off to the Quaker Meeting house ahead of the wedding all those years ago. I shall miss him.

 

Stroll 51c

 

Heading towards the Tees, I am not sure what the scrap in the foreground is, but the white towers behind are part of the flourishing wind turbine manufacturing in the area.

Stroll 51b

 

Next I walked through Seaton Carew, where the obligatory information board told of how it had developed as a 19th century seaside resort for wealthy Quakers. Not so much now. A lot of effort has gone into making it an attractive place to spend time. These beach huts were all in use, and looking all the better for it.