Holiday post 4 - Thursday and Friday

I was too tired yesterday to blog and today will probably be brief.

Thursday 28th July

I spent the day on the Severn Valley Railway having driven down to Kidderminster from near Crewe where I had spent 2 nights.  I got a full ticket and stopped off at Highly where there is an engine shed - not that I know much about trains and I certainly do not have an anorak.  I caught the train on to Bridgnorth and went up the cliff railway.  I walked round the town making for the museum and the church, except that St. Leonard's is redundant.

I then walked to St Mary Magdalene where I made a stunning discovery. The organ there was the one I had played a couple of times when I was organ scholar in Bristol as a student.  I had had lessons at Clifton College with David Pettitt although he taught me on the 4 manual Harrison once it had been rebuilt.  How this Willis found its way to Bridgnorth is explained here.

Friday 29th July

Acton Scott Working Farm

Then an hour in Church Stretton and back to Craven Arms to see Land of Lost Content.  Next I went to Stokesay Castle but decided only to go into the church. Finally I drove to the Park and Ride at Ludlow and hopped on a bus to the town spending an hour in the church and town. Having found my B&B I had a meal and went bell ringing at Lugwardine.

Then I came back and wrote this blog.  I think I have done a lot today!