‘You’re not coming in here with those boots on’ - pub nostalgia rekindled memories for Kay OUR pub nostalgia continues to hit the right note with readers. We’ve been delighted to receive plenty of positive feedback and last week’s spread on former watering holes in the Harwich and Dovercourt area struck a chord with Kay Sharpe. Seeing our photo of The Wheatsheaf, in Little Bromley, brought back memories of her grandmother, Nell Turner, who lived at Goose Green, Wix. Mrs Sharpe said: “From the 1930s to the 70s, my grandmother worked for Edgar and Nancy Cooper at Mulleys Farm, in Little Bromley, and she would tell a tale of working in the field near The Wheatsheaf.
‘You’re not coming in here with those boots on’ - pub nostalgia rekindled memories for Kay OUR pub nostalgia continues to hit the right note with readers. We’ve been delighted to receive plenty of positive feedback and last week’s spread on former watering holes in the Harwich and Dovercourt area struck a chord with Kay Sharpe. Seeing our photo of The Wheatsheaf, in Little Bromley, brought back memories of her grandmother, Nell Turner, who lived at Goose Green, Wix. Mrs Sharpe said: “From the 1930s to the 70s, my grandmother worked for Edgar and Nancy Cooper at Mulleys Farm, in Little Bromley, and she would tell a tale of working in the field near The Wheatsheaf.
‘You’re not coming in here with those boots on’ - pub nostalgia rekindled memories for Kay OUR pub nostalgia continues to hit the right note with readers. We’ve been delighted to receive plenty of positive feedback and last week’s spread on former watering holes in the Harwich and Dovercourt area struck a chord with Kay Sharpe. Seeing our photo of The Wheatsheaf, in Little Bromley, brought back memories of her grandmother, Nell Turner, who lived at Goose Green, Wix. Mrs Sharpe said: “From the 1930s to the 70s, my grandmother worked for Edgar and Nancy Cooper at Mulleys Farm, in Little Bromley, and she would tell a tale of working in the field near The Wheatsheaf.
NOW Belfast-based Fermanagh artist Matt Tanswell specialises in architectural pen drawings and sketches. Inspired by his passion for architecture, places and spaces, Matt tries to capture the character of buildings with his highly-detailed and precise drawing style. Here he speaks to The Impartial Reporter about his artistic background, his biggest influences and what art means to him. What is your artistic background? Are you self-taught or did you go to art school/do courses? AS A self-taught artist now based in Belfast but originally from Fermanagh, I’ve picked up my style over the years. I studied Art for A-level at Portora Royal School; however, I struggled to find a style that suited my personality as a perfectionist.
Biggest snowfall in living memory saw 30ft snow drifts in northern Highlands By Contributor Published: 11:30, 03 January 2021
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Helicopter, part of Operation Snowdrop, 1955. Image courtesy of J McDonald, Wick, Nucleus: The Nuclear & Caithness Archives
Just like that this extraordinary and difficult year is nearly over. For our final article of 2020, as we head into the cold winter months, we wanted to look back at winters of the past.
In the run up to Christmas, our time is often (although in different ways this year) filled with preparations for Christmas â present buying, food prepping, advent services and Christmas parties at work and school. Although all of these traditions have changed over the years they can be seen in our collections.