Absolutely random photo of anything thread

[Chris S]

 

[Andy in Germany]

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Birmingham hasn't changed much then.

 

[Alex H]

Wildlife camera at Sumburgh Lighthouse

 

[Alex H]

Fish fence

 

[swee'pea99]

 

[mickle]

 

[dan_bo]

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[Accy cyclist]

Taken yesterday in the grounds of St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood, Lancashire.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Taken yesterday in the grounds of St Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood, Lancashire.

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Is my maths a bit off, or was Richard Mercer's first wife a lot younger than him?

Also, it's interesting that a 'Clogger' could be wealthy enough to be commemorated by such a large memorial.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Is my maths a bit off, or was Richard Mercer's first wife a lot younger than him?

Also, it's interesting that a 'Clogger' could be wealthy enough to be commemorated by such a large memorial.

I'm having a mathematical brain freeze at the moment, so I couldn't tell you to be honest. 🤔 Yes, good point about the expensive monument. Maybe he was the best if not the only clogger in town, making clogs for the wealthy of the day, who all chipped in to buy the monument, but then I doubt if wealthy folk wore working men's/womens clogs.🤔 Only two of the four sides of the monument are inscribed. The other inscription is below.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm having a mathematical brain freeze at the moment, so I couldn't tell you to be honest. 🤔 Yes, good point about the expensive monument. Maybe he was the best if not the only clogger in town, making clogs for the wealthy of the day, who all chipped in to buy the monument, but then I doubt if wealthy folk wore working men's/womens clogs.🤔 Only two of the four sides of the monument are inscribed. The other inscription is below.

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Then he was called Mercer. The surname Mercer is associated with Great Harwood, with such as Mercer Hall
https://greatharwoodhistory.co.uk/c...r-families-of-stoops-and-john-mercer-chemist/ and Mercer Drive. Maybe he was a member of that wealthy family who chose to make clogs, rather than make money as such. 🤔

 

[Alex H]

 

[PeteXXX]

 

[mickle]

 

[Oldhippy]

Old tour passes.