tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post2563027874179367176..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: A Plague of Plaques - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-75064768225268199622013-07-08T12:53:03.234+01:002013-07-08T12:53:03.234+01:00I'm glad the town thought enough of the buildi...I'm glad the town thought enough of the buildings to put plaques on them. It makes a good guide for a walking tour. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-91255533085816541852013-07-08T00:31:25.587+01:002013-07-08T00:31:25.587+01:00I'm always jealous of the history of England. ...I'm always jealous of the history of England. Our U.S. history is so new. It's hard to even conceive of a house from the 1400s still being around.<br />That aqueduct is so amazing. <br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-32228322789986236052013-07-07T22:22:25.538+01:002013-07-07T22:22:25.538+01:00A friend from England, who upon returning home fro...A friend from England, who upon returning home from a trip to Los Angeles, wrote to say that after seeing LA she really did understand how much England looked like beautiful movie sets. <br /><br />It's always so hard to imagine such old buildings when you live in California. A structure that goes back to the mid-19th century gets a plaque around here.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-13765206067920509172013-07-07T16:24:52.056+01:002013-07-07T16:24:52.056+01:00Indeed so many plaques. My favorite is the one wit...Indeed so many plaques. My favorite is the one with the cobweb. Very charming. Nice collection.<br /><br />HazelHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-28675139042958086232013-07-07T02:55:54.577+01:002013-07-07T02:55:54.577+01:00Loved the tour of Yarm. I dinna even know where Y...Loved the tour of Yarm. I dinna even know where Yarm was located, but with Google Maps I not only found Yarm, but also could follow along with your tour. However, I did get sidetracked with the True Lovers Walk.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-71803607085852558032013-07-07T02:03:22.387+01:002013-07-07T02:03:22.387+01:00Yes, I do recall some of these, but I could see th...Yes, I do recall some of these, but I could see them again and again. They are quite lovely, and it's always a treat to see a bit of your country as well!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-16247467034536215602013-07-06T22:28:51.932+01:002013-07-06T22:28:51.932+01:00The Viaduct looks awfully close to the Hope House....The Viaduct looks awfully close to the Hope House. I would probably lose my place if I tried to count the arches--their certainly are a lot of them. Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-54638174558974812672013-07-06T21:31:37.363+01:002013-07-06T21:31:37.363+01:00I was hoping someone would go down this route, and...I was hoping someone would go down this route, and you haven't disappointed with this string of blue plaques. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-31460226277623096362013-07-06T19:56:08.537+01:002013-07-06T19:56:08.537+01:00A fascinating local history which without the plaq...A fascinating local history which without the plaques could so easily be lost. I liked your title - I always go for alliteration! ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-80094142199142624232013-07-06T18:08:18.678+01:002013-07-06T18:08:18.678+01:00A grand tour and exactly on theme, Bob. The Yarm v...A grand tour and exactly on theme, Bob. The Yarm viaduct begs for the Marx Brothers' "Why a Duck?" skit. And I now have an image of Bishop Skirlaw with his vestments rolled up, wielding a trowel. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-70332304553595102622013-07-06T17:49:27.742+01:002013-07-06T17:49:27.742+01:00I like how they remember the spot, even when the o...I like how they remember the spot, even when the original building has been destroyed.<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful tour, Bob.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-75219007097567936212013-07-06T14:17:22.391+01:002013-07-06T14:17:22.391+01:00I thoroughly enjoyed the stroll down West Street! ...I thoroughly enjoyed the stroll down West Street! What a lovely town and fine old buildings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-6283653987596112642013-07-06T10:07:58.974+01:002013-07-06T10:07:58.974+01:00Thanks Bob - no connection to the Magent Studio th...Thanks Bob - no connection to the Magent Studio then.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-26168469155828857572013-07-06T08:31:53.634+01:002013-07-06T08:31:53.634+01:00Jo - the railway viaduct is still in use for goods...Jo - the railway viaduct is still in use for goods and passenger trains linking Newcastle and York. Yarm has its own station to the southern end of the viaduct.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-38239506320919522912013-07-06T08:28:44.135+01:002013-07-06T08:28:44.135+01:00Brett - The magnet is the trade mark for John Smit...Brett - The magnet is the trade mark for John Smiths Brewery adopted in 1911. They have (had?)a range of beer called Magnet Ales and sponsor a horse race formerly called the Magnet Cup. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith's_BreweryBob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-49665095466182411662013-07-06T07:15:59.750+01:002013-07-06T07:15:59.750+01:00I love this viaduct!!
Nice show!!
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HUGZI love this viaduct!! <br />Nice show!! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-56440945862426882522013-07-06T04:58:32.415+01:002013-07-06T04:58:32.415+01:00Nice to see so many very old buildings surviving i...Nice to see so many very old buildings surviving in Yarm. I particularly like the charming Hope House, but the railway viaduct is very impressive.<br /><br />Any idea what the magnet on the George & Dragon's sign means? A photographer in nineteenth century Leicester called his business the Magnet Studio, with a similar logo on his cartes de visite, and I've always wondered why. Was there some significance in Victorian times, perhaps?Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-49451063465715242892013-07-06T03:05:14.159+01:002013-07-06T03:05:14.159+01:00That would be quite something to have the train go...That would be quite something to have the train going by right over your head. There are lots of plaques around Atlanta about battles during the Civil War. Nothing as old as yours are.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-2753468180995321092013-07-06T01:15:23.147+01:002013-07-06T01:15:23.147+01:00Full of old places and yet before I 'met' ...Full of old places and yet before I 'met' you I had never heard of Yarm. Is the viaduct still in use? I like the George and Dragon, make mine a scotch please.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-82095698249372556122013-07-06T00:40:24.241+01:002013-07-06T00:40:24.241+01:00Love how all plaques led you to the pub!
That viad...Love how all plaques led you to the pub!<br />That viaduct is amazing.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-70943634239918912702013-07-05T21:54:58.316+01:002013-07-05T21:54:58.316+01:00Jeez -- we think that a building from 1640 in Bost...Jeez -- we think that a building from 1640 in Boston is old -- you guys have REALLY old stuff! I'm assuming that a Blue Placque is historical....right? That aquaduct is amazing...good post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.com