I'll be on the road for the next couple of weeks, all being well. I'll try to post but I don't know how easy it'll be to do it from my new phone. I'll continue to visit others' blogs, even if I don't leave as many comments as usual.
Monday 6 June 2011
The Bellman Goeth - and me too, for a bit
I don't know what the Hungerford Bellman was intending to do as he strode down the High Street, here. This West Berkshire town has many ancient customs and traditions, and the Bellman, as his name suggests, usually has a large bell which he rings now and then - lthough he also has other duties. His uniform, though distinctive, doesn't usually include yellow stockings, though. As I took the photograph last December (and there are Christmas trees above the windows) I reckon he was on his way to the annual Victorian evening, dressed in slightly more old fashioned garb than usual.
He looks very grand, I think - straight out of Dickens.
I'll be on the road for the next couple of weeks, all being well. I'll try to post but I don't know how easy it'll be to do it from my new phone. I'll continue to visit others' blogs, even if I don't leave as many comments as usual.
I'll be on the road for the next couple of weeks, all being well. I'll try to post but I don't know how easy it'll be to do it from my new phone. I'll continue to visit others' blogs, even if I don't leave as many comments as usual.
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The old man standing in the doorway in the background looks like a character from a Victorian photograph too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot. The curiosity of the kids captured well.
ReplyDeleteHi, Jenny wolf! Thank you for your visit and leaving a nice comment to my post, which brought me to this lovely blog.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to UK, but I love charming cities, towns, and countryside, seen through English novels or films. Your photo made me like West Berkshire. The man dressed in Dickenson's time costume adds nice atmosphere. I look forward to seeing the world through your lens and words.
I am new to your blog, too, but love to see the world through the eyes of writers like yourself. The photograph captures something timeless; about customs being passed down generations. The children are watching. Perhaps one day one of them might be the Hungerford Bellman. I will follow your blog with interest.
ReplyDeleteHis costume is nostalgic. He reminds me of "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens which is broad casted in TV around Christmas seasonally. This tradition is wonderful where I feel rich cultural falvor. Thank you for your very interesting story!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Very Dickensian...though the tree threw me a bit in June :-)
ReplyDeleteHi! so nice of you to visit my post! I love visiting other blogs and become great fans! I am so fascinated with this beautiful world and am so happy to meet new people and places. I am happy to be a follower of your blog and look forwarded to talking with you! I need to update my posts! I look every day on others but can't find anything fun and interesting to write about lately! when I do....watch out! See you soon! Linda
ReplyDeleteIt's very pleasant to meet such a figure from the past on your way. The English are very good at keeping their traditions! That's great.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great photo actually - with the bellman, the old codger further up and the two little kids. It tells a story, like the best pictures should. Have a good break.
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my walking blog...thought I'd return the visit. I know I'm late with a response but I've been too busy to do much blogging.
Love what I see here...I'm a huge fan of England and the English. I'm especially fond of London and am due for another trip across the pond. We always like to do the walking tours and I remember the Dickens tour.
Happy travels...
I posted my comment before. But it seems not to have reached you. I'll post it again.
ReplyDeleteHe is a mysterious character. I'm wondering what he will do with thea big bell. Maybe something to do with time??? And I remember “A Christmas Carol" by Dickens, in this story time is very important element.
Jenny Woolf, enjoy to be the occasional travel writer!!