Now, in the last days of November, we have had a short spell of snow and frozen windscreens and today it's mild and windy. Since my last post we have lost three chickens to a fox - we haven't seen it or any evidence but that said I am still not surprised. It has over the years happened all too often. Our remaining 'mini flock' are now confined in their pen.
It has been a busy few weeks. I enjoyed giving a talk at Hook which although organised by the WI was open to all and it was interesting to hear all the village reminisences. Also the cakes afterwards were very good.
I have been researching various topics including whether Howden had any trading connections with the Hanseatic league - I could not find any - and the Anti mill movement which gives us the name of the name of the lane opposite Newport church.
In between I have attended two concerts in Howden Minster organised by Howdenshire Music and another in Hull City Hall by the Hull Philharmonic orchestra. The music was very varied ranging from classical in Howden and a programme entitle Heroes and Villains in Hull which included some very scary and loud music from the film Dracula. There is room for all.
The Goole Times has published two articles I wrote about Eastrington where I grew up - the third will be coming next week. It has been great to share my memories of the village on facebook as a result of these.
Christmas is coming - we have been seeing that in the shops since October - and so I thought I would mention a few present ideas!
I have recently updated my small booklet on the history of Saltmarshe and hope to have them on sale in Chappelows in Howden very soon. At £3 a copy they are handy stocking fillers. Also available are my books on the history of Eastrington, Howden and Goole as well as the civic society book on the history of Howden pubs which I co-wrote with Geoff Taylor.
And for any football fans there is a new book out by Martin Jarred, originally from Skelton, about the history of Goole Town Football club. I have helped by supplying some pictures and Martin is selling the book in aid of Alzheimers Research. It will be selling at £16.
He will be having a stall at the Goole Christmas Light switch on 6th December or you can contact him on jarreds@globalnet.co.uk to buy a copy direct.
