Tag: history

Exploring an abandoned military fort near the pass

4 October 2019

Near the top of the pass, I discovered I was near an abandoned military fort. Should I go in? It was June and the main entrance was blocked with snow. A huge draft blowing around it. The curiosity got too much. I took the snow shovel from my van, put on my wellies, helmet and […]

A relic from the 1978 Manchester University Hiking Club songbook

4 March 2017

Found in the 1978 Manchester University Hiking Club songbook. Errr. Because that was a thing?! It doesn't sound like that much has changed! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

My famous ancestor: Max Plowman

9 November 2012

My great grandfather, Max Plowman was an interesting chap. I mean, you know someone is vaguely notable when they've been dead for over 70 years now and yet *still* has his own wikipedia page. Max was born in London in 1883 and left school at 16 to work (for ten years) in his Father's brick […]

Matchstalk cats and dogs…

15 January 2012

Growing up in Glossop, with weird, folk-loving parents, I never had much contact with popular music. So when, one day, my dad once took me upstairs to the stereo there and introduced me to this song via a old scratchy record, it left quite a lasting impression on me. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnRX6_Txpaw This is of course Brian […]