Just a note to say that I'm transferring to another web address ... http://www.1000RandomPoints.com ... and will be gradually transferring the contents of http://www.jonrus.com there and deleting the contents of this site. Please subscribe at the new location if you wish to follow my activities. The reason is twofold: having my own name as a… Continue reading ► WEB SITE TRANSFER.
► ACROSS WALES AGAIN – NEWTOWN TO LLANIDLOES.
Once again set off to walk across Wales, this time east-to-west, greeting the sunrise on the longest day of the year, 21st June. Had no idea whether I could manage the full 53½ miles, just wanted to see what the body could do, especially my left knee which has been troubling me recently, perhaps a… Continue reading ► ACROSS WALES AGAIN – NEWTOWN TO LLANIDLOES.
► FRANCIS HOLYOKE – A GENIUS FORGOTTEN.
The first battle of the English Civil War on open ground was in the countryside around Southam, Warwickshire, 23rd August 1642. Lord Brook of Warwick ordered his parliamentary guns to open fire on a royalist brigade which had the misfortune to cross his path on the outskirts of the town. When the cannons stopped firing nine… Continue reading ► FRANCIS HOLYOKE – A GENIUS FORGOTTEN.
► THE BATTLE OF SOUTHAM.
Something I posted elsewhere ten years ago - thought I'd copy it here: Growing up in Southam, a piece of local lore I'm familiar with is that the English Civil War began not at Edge Hill on 23rd October 1642, but at Southam on 23rd August, where there was a 'skirmish' in which some soldiers… Continue reading ► THE BATTLE OF SOUTHAM.
► THE WREKIN AGAIN.
A proper 'run' over the Wrekin today. 35 minutes up, 14 down, the 2.57 miles/4.14 km in 46:11. Some interesting obstacles - fallen trees to jump or clamber over - on the way up. Beyond me to keep a continuous running pace with a 1:3 slope in places. I managed about a quarter of it,… Continue reading ► THE WREKIN AGAIN.
► THE SEVERN BORE (31st March, 2025).
A trip to Gloucester today to see the Severn Bore from Upper Rea (SO807167), a tide-induced wave which races up the River Severn occasionally. This was a 'four star' wave, the only one this year. Look forward to seeing the predictions for 2026 when they come out, hoping for one of the ultra-rare 'five star'… Continue reading ► THE SEVERN BORE (31st March, 2025).
► AFTER BERENICE ABBOTT IN LEICESTER.
Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) was a American photographer whose urban landscapes appeal to my eye - they emphasise architecture in a geometric, abstract or even vorticist way. I was pleased to find there was a link, if very tenuous, with Annie L. Swynnerton, the artist I have made a special study of, Berenice being a friend… Continue reading ► AFTER BERENICE ABBOTT IN LEICESTER.
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