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May 27, 2012
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Thomas Hardy

Purple Patch ― Hardy's birthplace, Higher BockhamptonThomas Hardy, OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. While he regarded himself primarily as a poet who composed novels mainly for financial gain, he became and continues to be... (More)
Thomas Hardy
Posted 8 hours ago
May 26, 2012
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The Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester

Purple Patch ― From a very young age we have been fascinated with Teddy Bears and there cannot be many of us who did not receive one as a child, or have given one as a present. We name them, use them as comforters, and create characters that become great bedtime... (More)
The Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester
Posted 24 hours ago
May 24, 2012
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Lyme Regis, Dorset

Purple Patch ― Sunshine on Lyme RegisLyme Regis is a coastal town in West Dorset and lies in Lyme Bay. It is nicknamed "The Pearl of Dorset." The town is noted for the fossils found in the cliffs and beaches, which are part of the Heritage Coast—known... (More)
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Posted 3 days ago
May 23, 2012
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Dorchester, Dorset

Purple Patch ― Avenue of treesDorchester is the county town of Dorset and a historic market town, lying on the banks of the River Frome, in the Frome Valley.The town's roots stem back to prehistoric times. Settlements were first based around Maiden Castle, a large... (More)
Dorchester, Dorset
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May 22, 2012
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Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Purple Patch ― Facade of Wells CathedralWells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop's Palace.CloistersBuilt between 1175 and 1490, Wells Cathedral has been... (More)
Wells Cathedral, Somerset
Posted 5 days ago
May 21, 2012
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Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset

Purple Patch ― Bishop's Palace Wall and MoatThe Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset, England, is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800 years. Part of the buildings are still used as a residence by the... (More)
Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset
Posted 6 days ago
May 20, 2012
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Wells, Somerset

Purple Patch ― Above the Cathedral GatehouseWells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population recorded in the 2001 census is 10,406, it has had city status since... (More)
Wells, Somerset
Posted 7 days ago
May 19, 2012
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St Cuthbert's Church, Wells, Somerset

Purple Patch ― The present building is thought to be the third to stand on this site, which adjoins a small mound. This probably served as a burial ground even before the coming of Christianity. The first church is believed to have been a wooden edifice built in... (More)
St Cuthbert's Church, Wells, Somerset
Posted 8 days ago
May 7, 2012
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Thomas Attwood

Purple Patch ― Sculpture of Thomas Attwood Thomas Attwood, the son of Matthias and Ann Attwood, was born at Hawne House, Halesowen on 6th October, 1783. Matthias Attwood was a successful businessman who owned extensive coal and iron interests in Halesowen and a... (More)
Thomas Attwood
Posted 20 days ago
May 5, 2012
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Baskerville House, Birmingham

Purple Patch ― Facade of Baskerville HouseThe site was originally occupied by the home of John Baskerville. He was buried nearby in the area which was known as Easy Hill. When the construction of a canal through the area was proposed, Baskerville's body was exhumed... (More)
Baskerville House, Birmingham
Posted 22 days ago
May 1, 2012
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Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania

Purple Patch ― Longwood Gardens Exquisite flowers, majestic trees, dazzling fountains, extravagant conservatory, starlit theatre, thunderous organ—all describe the magic of Longwood Gardens, a horticultural showstopper where the gardening arts are encased in... (More)
Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania
Posted 26 days ago
Apr 30, 2012
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Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Purple Patch ― Building on the museum siteIn the 1700s shipload after shipload of German immigrants landed in the colonial port of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Germans made up 40% of the southeastern Pennsylvania population by 1790. These immigrants and their... (More)
Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Posted 27 days ago
Apr 29, 2012
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Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Purple Patch ― Ephrata CloisterOne of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by German settlers seeking spiritual goals rather than earthly rewards. Gathered in unique European style buildings, the community consisted... (More)
Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Posted 28 days ago
Apr 28, 2012
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Demuth House Museum, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Purple Patch ― Demuth House MuseumCharles Demuth - "Deem," as some of his friends called him, was born in a Lancaster house on North Lime Street. At age 6, he and his family moved to the King Street home where he spent most of his lifetime. Demuth's health was... (More)
Demuth House Museum, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Posted 29 days ago
Apr 27, 2012
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Amish Community, Pennsylvania

Purple Patch ― Amish museum Arriving in Lancaster County in the 1720s, the oldest and largest Amish community in the country is the Amish of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The story of the Pennsylvania Amish community dates back to the 16th century Reformation in Europe... (More)
Amish Community, Pennsylvania
Posted 29 days ago
Apr 26, 2012
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Brindley Place, Birmingham

Purple Patch ―  Brindleyplace is a large mixed-used canalside development, in the Westside district of Birmingham. It is often written erroneously as Brindley Place, the name of the street (in turn named after the 18th century canal... (More)
Brindley Place, Birmingham
Posted on Apr 26th, 2012
Apr 25, 2012
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Birmingham Central Library

Purple Patch ― There were many changes, and many additions, during the ninety years of the old Central Library. A new basement book store was built 1909-1910 to provide extra storage for the Reference Library. The Commercial and Patent Library was opened in Great... (More)
Birmingham Central Library
Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
Apr 24, 2012
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Famous Men connected with Birmingham

Purple Patch ― James Watt James Watt, FRS, FRSE (19 January 1736 – 25 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen Steam Engine were fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution. While working... (More)
Famous Men connected with Birmingham
Posted on Apr 24th, 2012
Apr 23, 2012
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Chamberlain Memorial, Birmingham

Purple Patch ― The Chamberlain Memorial was erected in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham on October 20, 1880, to commemorate the public service of Joseph Chamberlain, who was present at the inauguration ceremony. Joseph Chamberlain was a Birmingham businessmen,... (More)
Chamberlain Memorial, Birmingham
Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
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Apologies

Purple Patch ― I'm sorry that I have not been on here for a few weeks, somehow life has got in the way - but hopefully things are back to normal now. (More)
Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
Mar 16, 2012
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Powysland Museum, Welshpool

Purple Patch ― As it was my birthday this week, and also that of my friend, we decided to pay a visit to Welshpool. Unfortunately the weather was foggy and grey, so we need to go back on a sunny day. In 1867 the Powysland Club was founded by members from... (More)
Powysland Museum, Welshpool
Posted on Mar 16th, 2012
Mar 10, 2012
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Brecon Mountain Railway

Purple Patch ― The main station at Pant was built and expanded between 1982 and 1996 to provide visitor facilities as well as a workshop and rolling stock storage. In addition to a Restaurant, Shop, Toilets and Booking Office there are facilities for disabled... (More)
Brecon Mountain Railway
Posted on Mar 10th, 2012
Mar 6, 2012
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Brecon Mountain Railway, No 2 engine

Purple Patch ― No 2 engine was built by Baldwin of Philadelphia in the USA in 1930. It spent its working life hauling limestone near Port Elizabeth in South Africa. In 1974 it ran away driverless and, after travelling some miles, it left the track and was wrecked... (More)
Brecon Mountain Railway, No 2 engine
Posted on Mar 6th, 2012
Feb 27, 2012
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Yardley, Birmingham

Purple Patch ― Yardley is recorded in the Domesday Book as a detached part of Beoley, a Worcestershire manor belonging to Pershore Abbey. Yardley was a long thin manor running north to south which measured some 7 miles in length but was only 2½ miles at its... (More)
Yardley, Birmingham
Posted on Feb 27th, 2012
Feb 25, 2012
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Owain Glyndwr

Purple Patch ― Owain Glyndwr is one of the key figures in Welsh heritage. He was of noble birth on both sides, being connected to all the Welsh ruling families. He had homes at Glyndyfrdwy, in the Dee Valley in north Wales and at Sycharth, near Bala, the latter... (More)
Owain Glyndwr
Posted on Feb 25th, 2012
Feb 23, 2012
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Trains - of all types

Purple Patch ― I love trains, although - as with all forms of transport - I know very little about them. I just love the look of them and steam trains really send me back to thoughts of my childhood. This is a selection of a few that I have seen on my travels.... (More)
Trains - of all types
Posted on Feb 23rd, 2012
Feb 18, 2012
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More cars

Purple Patch ― Some more cars that I have seen either at shows or on my travels.Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders,... (More)
More cars
Posted on Feb 18th, 2012
Feb 17, 2012
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Brecon Cathedral, Powys

Purple Patch ― The round shape of the churchyard suggests there was a Celtic church on this site; it would have been a wooden building, of which nothing survives. There is little surviving evidence either of the first stone-built church which would have been a long... (More)
Brecon Cathedral, Powys
Posted on Feb 17th, 2012
Feb 12, 2012
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Nice cars!

Purple Patch ― As I wander around various places I sometimes spot some lovely cars, I know nothing about the technicalities of them, I just know that I like the look of them, so here are a few that I have seen on my travels.The Berlinetta was launched in 1984... (More)
Nice cars!
Posted on Feb 12th, 2012
Feb 7, 2012
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Coleg Powys, Llandrindod Wells

Purple Patch ― Now occupied by Coleg Powys, this former hotel was built in 1907 and, together with the Pump House Hotel, was the most luxurious in the town. With the decline in the popularity of spas, such large hotels were no longer needed and the building became... (More)
Coleg Powys, Llandrindod Wells
Posted on Feb 7th, 2012

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