On 10 April 2011, we visited the “Victorian Town” at Blists Hill – another little outing that never made it to the blog. As well as the usual attractions, there was a visiting troupe of red-coated soldiers, who seemed far to ancient to be much military use.
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Blists Hill: cold but sunny
Friday: it’s a better day – bright and sunny, great for photography. It’s also very cold – we won’t hang around. Apart from one or two groups of schoolchildren, it’s quiet at Blists Hill. I think all the visitors are in the several houses – the doctor’s house, the squatters’ cottage, the toll house – in front of their warm fires.
Blists Hill: a sunny afternoon
Monday 25 March: I arrived just as the school parties were leaving… It’s a bright sunny afternoon – perfect for a wander with the camera
Quiet days at Blists Hill
After 45231 (see previous post) – a visit to Blists Hill, making the most of a pleasant, bright afternoon. It’s very quiet here at this time of year – apart from the school parties, and they’re well-behaved. Must be the Victorian discipline…
Blists Hill miscellanea
Sunday 21 October: a brief wander around Blists Hill on an afternoon that started sunny. If the sun had continued to shine, we’d have spent longer…
Steam at Blists Hill
Just published to Geoff’s Rail Diaries – photos and a brief account of our visit this afternoon to Blists Hill, to see lots of fascinating steam-powered machinery in action. Go to “Blists Hill in steam” – now!
Blists Hill: a moment in time
Mostly concentrating on the minor details at Blists Hill this afternoon – the place is over-run with coach-loads of school-children…
July at Blists Hill
A showery day – perhaps not ideal for a long walk. How about Blists Hill? – we haven’t been there for a while, and there’s plenty of shelter if it rains. (It didn’t…)