Wednesday, 20 November 2019

The face of Owini

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Here we have a stained-glass window (from Clun, in Shropshire) showing two Staffordshire saints - St Chad on the left (holding a model o...
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Tuesday, 5 November 2019

One Smithfield

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Not sure what to make of this horror which you will find at the 'gateway' to Hanley, Stoke on Trent's commercial centre.  Bas...
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Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Concrete greenery

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In the concrete wilderness that is the ugliest shopping area anywhere, ever, ie the Bennett Precinct in Longton, there are these small ...
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Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Knot turns to flames

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On the Weston Road roundabout north-east out of Stafford is this splendid steel metal structure.  If you face it straight-on, as ...
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Friday, 20 September 2019

Tea's importance

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This Chinese looking 'tea-taster' was one of four sculptures that once sat on top a tea warehouse in Stafford’s Market Street (se...
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Thursday, 25 July 2019

Thirsty on the hottest day

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Today, England experienced its hottest day since records began some 200 years ago. Cattle were glad of a drink.
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Sunday, 16 June 2019

Steadiness at the urinal

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It's not often you fall into laughter on entering a men's toilet, but at the Roebuck Pub in Leek, you have to smile at least when...
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Sunday, 2 June 2019

Flying insects art

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The Staffordshire University Arts Graduates Final Show is on in Stoke this week – dozens of rooms of new, original work. It makes for an ...
Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Burning flowers

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I always enjoy visiting church flower festivals especially in rural areas.  Villagers - not just church-goers - turn out to support the e...
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Wednesday, 1 May 2019

Kahlo and the 'knot'

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It's #StaffordshireDay today (May 1st), the day in the year when one celebrates all things Staffordshire. So I thought I'd put up...
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