#pirton

15 June | Ghost Calendar

‘Hitchin Priory in Hertfordshire is reputedly visited each year on this day by the ghost of a Cavalier named Goring, who was wounded in a skirmish during the Civil War and sheltered in a house called High Down at nearby Pirton…’

When the Roundheads began to search the house he changed his hiding place (a small chamber over the porch) to a hollow elm near the gate, and there he was discovered and killed on the spot…’

Perhaps his ride to Hitchin Priory and safety is what he had in his mind or hoped to do before he was discovered and hastily dispatched…’

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A few nice cool car restoration images I found: GOC Pirton 049: Classic car Image by Peter O’Connor aka anemoneprojectors This car, number plate RSU 116, has a Traction Owners Club logo on it. Their website says they are "devoted to the conservation, preservation and restoration of all pre-1957 water cooled Citroën cars". So I will assume this is a pre-1957 water cooled Citroën car. I’m sure…

Due to the weather was not that enthusiastic for getting out walking and taking photos this weekend.  Was windy, cloudy with threats of showers, not good for photography.  Healthwise though needed the walks and was eager to take some photos.  I decided to go out scouting in my car. (more…)