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Friday 30 January 2015

Spring is on the way.



The Snowdrops are in full bloom. From today's walk. The ground was very wet so I removed my gloves and used them as knee pads.
 
 

A visit to Keswick, Cumbria....5.



The anniversary box.
 

Wedding celebration.
 

Pen nib press.
  

Production records.
 

Thursday 29 January 2015

A visit to Keswick, Cumbria....4.



A selection of pencils.
    

Pen nib display. 
  

The Holdsworth Collection.
  

Various pencils.
 

Tuesday 27 January 2015

A visit to Keswick, Cumbria....2.



The process.
  

Materials required.
  

Mine information.
  

British ingenuity at it's best.
  

Monday 26 January 2015

Sheep and lambs.



Taken on this morning's walk, still not properly daylight so I used the flash, hence the "blue eyes".
  

A visit to Keswick, Cumbria.


We start off at the pencil museum.

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Museum entrance.
  

Information.
  


Representation of a mine.
  

The facts.
 

Sunday 25 January 2015

Cockermouth...birthplace of William Wordsworth...21.


Final pic's from Cockermouth today.


Through the leaves.
  

Upstream side of the bridge.
  

Church clock.
  

A large ad.
   

Friday 23 January 2015

Thursday 22 January 2015

Cockermouth...birthplace of William Wordsworth...18.




Earl Mayo.
  

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Original shot of the plaque.
 

Wednesday 21 January 2015