What can I say? Or as Only Daughter said on the phone at half past eight this morning "Never mind 'Where's That Then' what about 'Where Are You Then?'". But how is it possible that a brand new computer, installed last July, can just suddenly decide to not do anything? Aren't they supposed to mend themselves or something, apologising profusedly whilst they're doing it? Anyway, that's my excuse for the extreme tardiness of this week's puzzle picture. Great shot though, ain't it? From a new discovery, a 1948 book photographed by Val Doone (no, really). And of a place I'm not really very familiar with, having rushed about it at eight o'clock on a summer's morning and driven off. I must return.
I've no idea where this is, but doesn't Knaresborough have a really high viaduct across the river, rather than this somewhat elaborate (but comparatively low) bridge?
Very frustrating - I'm not usually up in time to compete on these!
P.S. If you're not already a convert, Peter, Apple computers are usually rather less troublesome than the Windows types.
10/10 to Wilko - certainly is Barnard C - I'm a bit late today on account of having to go to work this morning !!! Now then - I have vague memories of the Coach & Horses I think - horrible Northern Beer but a fine pie&chips.
I am a designer, writer and photographer who spends all his time looking at England, particularly buildings and the countryside. But I have a leaning towards the slightly odd and neglected, the unsung elements that make England such an interesting place to live in. I am the author and photographer of over 25 books, in particular Unmitigated England (Adelphi 2006), More from Unmitigated England (Adelphi 2007), Cross Country (Wiley 2011), The Cigarette Papers (Frances Lincoln 2012), Preposterous Erections (Frances Lincoln 2012) and English Allsorts (Adelphi 2015)
"Open this book with reverence. It is a hymn to England". Clive Aslet
Preposterous Erections
"Enchanting...delightful". The Bookseller "Cheekily named" We Love This Book
The Cigarette Papers
"Unexpectedly pleasing and engrossing...beautifully illustrated". The Bookseller
Cross Country
"Until the happy advent of Peter Ashley's Cross Country it has, ironically, been foreigners who have been best at celebrating Englishness". Christina Hardyment / The Independent
More from Unmitigated England
"Give this book to someone you know- if not everyone you know." Simon Heffer, Country Life. "When it comes to spotting the small but telling details of Englishness, Peter Ashley has no equal." Michael Prodger, Sunday Telegraph
7 comments:
There's a whiff of Knaresborough about it.
I vote Knaresborough, too.
I've no idea where this is, but doesn't Knaresborough have a really high viaduct across the river, rather than this somewhat elaborate (but comparatively low) bridge?
Very frustrating - I'm not usually up in time to compete on these!
P.S. If you're not already a convert, Peter, Apple computers are usually rather less troublesome than the Windows types.
Is it Barnard Castle?
10/10 to Wilko - certainly is Barnard C - I'm a bit late today on account of having to go to work this morning !!! Now then - I have vague memories of the Coach & Horses I think - horrible Northern Beer but a fine pie&chips.
Of course it is!
Wilko Wins! Sorry to be so late again confirming result.
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