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A fashion show in progress. Sylvia is trying on one of Angela's new dresses.

Some magnificent old pines in Attingham Park near Shrewsbury. The estate formerly consisted of 6000 acres of park.

The Mansion at Attingham Park near Shrewsbury. An 18th-century Palladian mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect.

The Horse and Jockey Pub in Church Stoke, Shropshire. Roy was out doing a "gig with his mates." They were doing mostly big band tunes. Roy is the saxophonist, 1st row, second from your right. Nice old pub.

Statue of Richard III, King of England from 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty. This statue stands on the NE corner of the square in front on the Leicester Cathedral. The flowers and candle celebrate his reburial after his remains were recently discovered under a car park.

Angela enjoy the views. In the back ground is Leicester's St. Nicholas church and in the foreground ruins from ancient Roman baths.

Angela and Dad on the way to dinner at the Urban Hotel in Grantham, Lincolnshire, where we spent a weekend with Paul and Angela.

Paul and Angela at the Urban Hotel in Grantham, Lincolnshire, where we spent a weekend.

Aunt Mary Johnson and her two daughters: Kathleen on our left and Ann on the right. This in Auntie Mary's kitchen in Newcastle.

Aunt Mary Johnson, her two daughters: Kathleen on our far left and Ann on the far right and Sylvia. Sylvia is next to Kathleen who she hadn't seen in more han 50 years.

Peeking thru the gate at Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the strong hill'. It opened in 1086.

The remaining wall of Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town.

Jerry leaving the loo and heading toward the keep of Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Souvenirs at Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Souvenirs at Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Paul and Jerry inspecting one of the old ships in the Bristol Harbour.

Paul, Angela and Jerry inspecting the SS Great Britain, now a museum in Bristol Harbour. When launched in 1845 she was the longest passenger ship in the world and the first to combine an iron hull and a screw propeller.

The hull of the SS Great Britain. She is now resting in the original dry dock where she was build.

The Mansion at Attingham Park near Shrewsbury. An 18th-century Palladian mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect.

Another sailing ship in Bristol Harbour. The Matthew is a fabulous and faithful reconstruction of the boat used by John Cabot when he discovered Newfoundland in 1497.