Tag Archives: Katherine Gell

Discoveries

Posted on August 20, 2012 by sarahcondie

Keith and I spent two days in the Derbyshire Record office. There were twelve packets we had chosen ahead of time, and we were permitted to look at them one at a time. It was a bit like Christmas time … Continue reading →

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“Dirty”

Posted on August 19, 2012 by sarahcondie

We dashed into the Wirksworth Heritage Centre seconds before the heavens opened. The shrunken elderly woman eyed us and said “dirty weather”. Wirksworth is where the Gell family went to church. We had explored St Mary’s earlier to find Gell … Continue reading →

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The corn has grown and it’s time to go

Posted on August 11, 2012 by sarahcondie

A perfect summer day for our last day here. I would happily stay another three weeks, but Derbyshire beckons. I have been doing my walk/slow morning jog amongst this corn and it now towers over me. Harvest time must be … Continue reading →

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