tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post862497623774299618..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Uppingham-by-the-sea ... Wrap Up!Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41985905753118366432012-05-27T16:02:50.778+01:002012-05-27T16:02:50.778+01:00@ Denise - delighted you included fascinating snip...@ Denise - delighted you included fascinating snippets, as well as the history. I enjoy finding out things, so keep my eyes open - and refer back to my books occasionally.<br /><br />@ Melissa - lovely to see you - so glad your RV journey is settling down and you're getting used to your nomadic life!<br /><br />Well I sure hope you send some of the children off in this direction - the Uppingham Story is fascinating isn't it. <br /><br />So pleased you enjoyed it - and putting that STORY into history with both these stories .. though Gelert is extremely sad.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1705442743156048422012-05-27T13:19:29.705+01:002012-05-27T13:19:29.705+01:00I want to live in the home that is Uppingham :). T...I want to live in the home that is Uppingham :). Thank you so much for all the history you share - it's fascinating!! When I meet with kids to talk about my book and books in general, we often talk about finding the STORIES in hiSTORY.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2215696627092894672012-05-27T08:36:45.540+01:002012-05-27T08:36:45.540+01:00Hi Hilary. You site is a gem for those interested ...Hi Hilary. You site is a gem for those interested in history and just plain fascinating things! Thanks for another great post and I love how you've put this together using various materials.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8580822642513557492012-05-26T17:57:02.040+01:002012-05-26T17:57:02.040+01:00@ Glynis - delighted you enjoyed these postings an...@ Glynis - delighted you enjoyed these postings and summary - and made notes ... good to know!!<br /><br />@ Liara - I have the blog posts and loads of Word docs .. and this little brain?! One day something will happen - how, why or what I've no idea.<br /><br />Just so pleased you enjoy my posts - thanks.<br /><br />@ Paula - many thanks .. very chuffed at your comment and delighted you enjoyed your visit.<br /><br />I'm afraid Gelert is a sad tale - very evocative of that era ..<br /><br />Many thanks re my Mama .. she 'ticks' on and appears comfortable .. we visit twice a day .. <br /><br />Cheers to you Glynis, Liara and Paula .. lovely seeing you here .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31901405866456171112012-05-26T14:40:52.742+01:002012-05-26T14:40:52.742+01:00Wow, reading your blog makes you look at the world...Wow, reading your blog makes you look at the world from a different angle. I find out things I didn't know about and then I find I need to know more and before I know where I am I'm seaching out something else. I'm off to check out the legend of Gelert<br /><br />THank you for sharing this with us. <br />Best wishes to your Mum, Hilary.Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42139318498520874762012-05-26T12:14:02.053+01:002012-05-26T12:14:02.053+01:00Love how you invite readers to explore the relevan...Love how you invite readers to explore the relevance of history. I trust you are compiling some of your insightful research for books. Would be a great idea.Liara Coverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209966352106820245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83288936064439623032012-05-26T08:57:07.670+01:002012-05-26T08:57:07.670+01:00A wonderful few posts! How interesting they all ar...A wonderful few posts! How interesting they all are. I also jotted down a few notes for my research book. I never know when I might need an 1800's snippet of info.<br /><br />Thanks, Hilary!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37696603863742378482012-05-26T08:25:35.068+01:002012-05-26T08:25:35.068+01:00@ Fedo - good to meet you too and glad you enjoyed...@ Fedo - good to meet you too and glad you enjoyed the photos.<br /><br />@ Karen - wonderful comment, thank you so much - delighted you enjoyed these few posts.<br /><br />@ Scarlett - hope you enjoy your year as Uppingham moves to the sea and back. Isn't that alphabet quote - just great ... <br /><br />@ Diane - delighted that you enjoyed this post - I'm so pleased I put the Merlin picture in .. you've done so much .. falconery too - can you do that in France now too?<br /><br />@ Joylene - so much goes on doesn't it that we don't think about .. the 1870s seem to be a turning point in history .. when the modern age was really getting going with its new early technological developments. Help .. what next!<br /><br />@ Gary - no worries Summer is here. Penny won't enjoy Gelert, I'm afraid ... just glad you enjoyed the journey to Borth and the school's sojourn there.<br /><br />@ Sharon - it was an interesting period in history - so I enjoyed summarising their trials and tribulations. I'm afraid Gelert isn't a happy story - but his legend lives on .. in the village and his grave there - <br /><br />@ Juliet - you're right there - some stories don't want to die do they - I hadn't thought that what I was doing .. was bringing it back to life - for another generation perhaps. Glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />@ Patsy - yes and in those days - they were probably better and much more thoughtful communicators - not just punching in a few txt letters and we're meant to interpret feelings, sense of meaning etc etc - so true.<br /><br />Thanks everyone so much for your wonderful comments .. we're having glorious weather here - summer has arrived. Cheers and have happy weekends .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71220430525042751462012-05-26T07:56:09.749+01:002012-05-26T07:56:09.749+01:00Your mention of the telegraph and the penny post r...Your mention of the telegraph and the penny post reminds us how easy it now is to pass on information. Odd that we don't seem to be much better at communication!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76854050738336444842012-05-26T07:25:40.617+01:002012-05-26T07:25:40.617+01:00I'e enjoyed this postscript, and the mystery o...I'e enjoyed this postscript, and the mystery of this book being preserved in your family, falling into your hands, and now being told on your blog. Some stories just don't want to die!Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11324184685007400122012-05-26T04:43:45.900+01:002012-05-26T04:43:45.900+01:00Super post...I loved all the pictures. I will hav...Super post...I loved all the pictures. I will have to say the Gelert one kind of freaked me out though.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1982307139551389422012-05-26T00:12:24.858+01:002012-05-26T00:12:24.858+01:00Hi Hilary,
Apologies for my absence. However, I h...Hi Hilary,<br />Apologies for my absence. However, I have arrived. Having read this latest instalment, once again, I marvel at the meticulous detail. <br />I shall endeavour to do further reading of The Legend of Gelert.<br />Enjoy the weekend and enjoy the sunshine.<br />Take care, <br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8913634659495378402012-05-25T20:35:01.500+01:002012-05-25T20:35:01.500+01:00Hilary, this was a total delight to read. Your ent...Hilary, this was a total delight to read. Your enthusiasm for history inspires me. Can't wait to see what you post next.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90899034008591299102012-05-25T20:28:44.416+01:002012-05-25T20:28:44.416+01:00As always your posts are interesting and education...As always your posts are interesting and educational. I just love that painting of the merlins. I am very keen on falconery and this is a gorgeous picture. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-379061235757008412012-05-25T17:40:33.886+01:002012-05-25T17:40:33.886+01:00Sounds like a jewel of a book for sure, going to g...Sounds like a jewel of a book for sure, going to go back and read the previous posts! Love the alphabet quote ~Scarlettscarlett clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069502203545276963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4925599630390727452012-05-25T13:15:05.840+01:002012-05-25T13:15:05.840+01:00What a wonderful discovery! Such interesting stuff...What a wonderful discovery! Such interesting stuff, so grateful you've shared it! Thank you, Hilary, for always sharing such lovely and wonderful gems. You make the blog world a much better place.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17609164940027160642012-05-25T10:08:07.891+01:002012-05-25T10:08:07.891+01:00Wow i like thats picture view. :) hilary nice to k...Wow i like thats picture view. :) hilary nice to know you.FEDOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299917658004092872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63839652707657290262012-05-25T07:31:40.069+01:002012-05-25T07:31:40.069+01:00@ Sue - delighted to see you here -enjoying this t...@ Sue - delighted to see you here -enjoying this tale. You've hit the nail on the head ... so much has happened as each generation of time has passed.<br /><br />Again you're right - what was normal then ... certainly would be hard to find now! The nation of 'just get on with it' seems to be wrapped in its own selfishness a great deal of the time.<br /><br />Some are able to escape the selfish noose and help others .. thankfully ...<br /><br />@ Lynn- I hope you found Gelert's story fascinating.<br /><br />@ Lee - you're right there .. it is convenient now-a-days isn't it .. but certainly we were brought up to keep 'everything' - it always had another use somewhere ... <br /><br />@ Carol - I hope you can get over to your part of England sometime - and this post has perhaps whetted your appetite a little. Good to see you.<br /><br />@ Patricia - good to see you and glad I help a little from this distance. Delighted you enjoyed this story ..<br /><br />Paper Garden sounds an interesting book .. I'll add it to my to buy list!<br /><br />@ Susan - I was hooked from the time I opened the little book until I finished it. Such a fascinating story. Delighted you enjoyed the 'saga' .. <br /><br />The Legend of Gelert was a great prompt from Madeleine - seemed right to put it in here .. and no doubt is a great tourist attraction.<br /><br />@ Blond Duck - I know you love dogs.<br /><br />Thank you so much - good to see you all .. enjoy the coming weekend .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41212698791484287552012-05-25T02:55:07.216+01:002012-05-25T02:55:07.216+01:00I loe the story of Gelert.I loe the story of Gelert.Blond Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404456624316008610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34428076866924945802012-05-24T22:48:55.193+01:002012-05-24T22:48:55.193+01:00What an absolutely priceless find this was, and th...What an absolutely priceless find this was, and thank you so much for setting forth this tale in such sumptious detail. The Legend of Gelert, sad indeed, though Gelert certainly does have a handsome resting place, at least. Thank you, Hilary!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12654186249297502652012-05-24T21:24:30.667+01:002012-05-24T21:24:30.667+01:00Hilary
This is fascinating and such magnificent sh...Hilary<br />This is fascinating and such magnificent sharing Thank you so much.<br />I have spent all morning getting caught up after being away and I now need to take a break and rest my eyes <br /><br />I so enjoyed reading your posts and back tracking<br /><br />I reviewed a book called the PAPER GARDEN by Molly Peacock the poet, it is a biography of Mary Delany the 18th century artist who did botanical collages starting at age 72...I would invite you to check out that book to add to your historic tales and stories....amazing read. Amazing<br />You do such good work :)<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words on my post too...you are so supportive Thank you my friendPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17171082845710535772012-05-24T17:02:56.720+01:002012-05-24T17:02:56.720+01:00This is amazing. I really would like to visit Engl...This is amazing. I really would like to visit England one day. Half of my ancestors hail from there.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65931514191519515502012-05-24T16:52:51.264+01:002012-05-24T16:52:51.264+01:00It's a mixed bag: My preference is weighted to...It's a mixed bag: My preference is weighted toward living in these modern times with all of the accompanying conveniences, but there are some things to be said for those days of yore. Back then they made do and did well with what they had.<br /><br /><br />Lee <br />An A to Z Co-Host <br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68297719356047602952012-05-24T15:04:27.116+01:002012-05-24T15:04:27.116+01:00I am intrigued by the legend of Gelert.I am intrigued by the legend of Gelert.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68196090308112987812012-05-24T09:41:28.832+01:002012-05-24T09:41:28.832+01:00Hello Hilary
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the stor...Hello Hilary<br />I thoroughly enjoyed reading the story of Uppingham-by-the-Sea. What a fascinating tale and retold so well by yourself.<br /><br />We often forget how "recent" all our "mod cons" are. After all it's only about 30 years since personal computers were widely available (although for the next generation down that is already a lifetime!).<br /><br />We get so used to the conveniences of life nowadays that we forget that the lack of them was "normal" for people a 100 years ago.<br /><br />In many ways, they don't make our life more efficient or happier now, do they?<br /><br />SueCoral Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263860317454600072noreply@blogger.com