Superb Double Stout from Hook Norton, aged in oak 18 months, 8%. Packed with oak, vanilla, dark malt & hops. Sadly sold out but more oak-aged beers planned. Cheers!
Steve Plumb
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An accredited Tour Guide providing tours of London by licensed taxi; also bespoke walking tours in the City of London. Liveryman & Past Master Parish Clerk.
On day two of our watercolour themed week, here's another great favourite of mine which was painted whilst the artist concerned was still only 15 years old! This is "The Mill, Whitstable" by Walter Steggles from July 15th 1924. It is roughly only 6ins x 4ins. #WalterSteggles #EastLondonGroup
Discovered (by me, at least) on a sunny cycle in Brittany last month, the Manor of Touche Carné was constructed in the 15th century and has recently been restored. #MedievalMonday
"The School Board of London". The infamous 'School Board man' known to my parents (East Enders), had been superseded in 1904 !! Such were the legendary truancy officials.
Paintings of London@paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 2d agoGood morning! This week's theme is Autumn 🍁 ------ 'View of Canonbury School' (2012) by Melissa Scott-Miller scottmillerart.com
Where both of my Brothers were Baptised into the Church of England. St Mark's was demolished and rebuilt in the 1980s.
@eastlondongroup.bsky.social · 2d agoGood afternoon, Jan @janjonesauthor.bsky.social & thank you. Yes, many of the GRoup members would have painted on Sundays & many, if not all shops would have been shut, of course. Here's another one in that #SundayMorning theme: "St Mark's Church" by Harold Steggles from 1934. #HaroldSteggles
How many Foolscap pages was Michel de Montaigne required by his English (French...) master ?
The Public Domain Review@publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 2d agoInventor of the essay Michel de Montaigne died #onthisday in 1592. He was 59 years old. Here he is on the importance of facing death head on: publicdomainreview.org/collection/t... #OTD
But when shopping, I encourage you to consider the total package. Sometimes you're not just buying a product, but also good service, a fun day, and a memory. After all, it's through shopping at these places that they will continue to exist. Video: Creutz in Nice, France (IG thenorejectionguy)
The Regentesses of the Old Men's Almhouse, Haarlem https://www.wikiart.org/en/frans-hals/the-regentesses-of-the-old-men-s-almhouse-haarlem-1664
Hatch End station originally opened in 1840 on the London & Birmingham Railway. It was rebuilt in 1911, and poet John Betjemen described it as "half-way between a bank and a medium-sized country house".
I'll never tire of finding a cheeky little smile like that on a coin 🥰 Medieval silver farthing, Edward I/II
Regents of the St. Elisabeth's Hospital, Haarlem https://www.wikiart.org/en/frans-hals/regents-of-the-st-elisabeth-s-hospital-haarlem-1641
Officers and Sergeants of the St. Hadrian Civic Guard https://www.wikiart.org/en/frans-hals/officers-and-sergeants-of-the-st-hadrian-civic-guard
The company of Captain Reinier Reael and Lieutenant Cornelis Michielsz. Blaeuw, known as the ‘Meagre Company’ (detail) https://www.wikiart.org/en/frans-hals/the-company-of-captain-reinier-reael-and-lieutenant-cornelis-michielsz-blaeuw-known-as-the-1637-2
Portrait of Jean de la Chambre at the age of 33 https://www.wikiart.org/en/frans-hals/portrait-of-jean-de-la-chambre-at-the-age-of-33-1638
'A view of the Thames with Saint Paul's Cathedral from Blackfriars' (c.1850) by Henry Pether (Private collection)
