General John F. Reynolds 1820-1863 Our family holiday to the USA this year (August 2025) took us to Lancaster Pennsylvannia, we have visited there numerous times as we have numeous family located in and around Lancaster, but on this trip we decided rather stay at our families properties we’d rent an Airbnb. Our chosen propertyContinueContinue reading “General John F. Reynolds”
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The New York Mafia and Me
There are elements to this piece that will upset people that will potentially generate debate, there are pictures of death of those the very piece is about, i have to put this so as not offend people who find this kind of writing upsetting, or shocking please read wat your own discretion! ( if thereContinueContinue reading “The New York Mafia and Me”
Christchurch Croft
The History & heritage Trail Initial write up from lan-opc.org/Winwick/croft/christchurch.html Built as a chapel of ease to the Mother Church of Winwick in 1832-1833, Christ Church Croft occupies a prominent position in what is probably one of the highest parts of the village. The Church is of Gothic design with a spire designed by oneContinueContinue reading “Christchurch Croft”
Carrying Coffin’s What’s Gone Wrong?
The carrying of coffin to a place of burial or cremation has been occurring for thousands of years, from ancient Egyptians, through to medieval Europe, across the Atlantic to the America’s during the civil war, treatment and respect for the dead in coffins, has always been upheld, unfortunately history has taught us that, as weContinueContinue reading “Carrying Coffin’s What’s Gone Wrong?”
It’s Just a New York City Subway Grate Right?
If your anything at all like me, I like nothing more than strolling around the hustle and bustle of New York City, up and down the avenue’s across the city from street to street, weaving through the multitude of parks and small Green spaces, it’s simply heaven to me. But more than that everywhere youContinueContinue reading “It’s Just a New York City Subway Grate Right?”
History of Park Lane Chapel
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside you. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Park Lane Chapel Being a funeral director gives me the opportunity to visit all manner of churches and chapels across our region, the sheer amounts of history surrounding many of the buildingContinueContinue reading “History of Park Lane Chapel”
We Will Remember Them
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,England mourns for her dead across the sea.Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royalSings sorrow up into immortal spheres.There is music in the midst of desolationAnd a glory that shines uponContinueContinue reading “We Will Remember Them”
Pennington our own little Manor
How much do you really know about our area of Pennington? now I knew we had a long history dating back many centuries, I know our area was very prominent in the region, but I didn’t know our full history, the property I live in is probably somewhere in the region of 400 years oldContinueContinue reading “Pennington our own little Manor”
Life Through Ordinary Eyes 