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16 September 2007

A stop in Sparkford on my Sunday cycle ride.

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The village church of St. Mary Magdelane.

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It was difficult to get a whole church view. This was the best I could achieve.

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South from the church I climbed Sparkford Hill. This view is looking west towards Sutton Montis with Parrock Hill and The Beacon behind.

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From the same spot looking down on Queen Camel.

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A closer look at Queen Camel church. The church of St Barnabas.

26 October 2010

A few pictures from a trip to the Haynes motor museum.

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The red room with a fine display of cars.

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A nostalgic reminder of the introduction of the Austin Mini.

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You don’t see many of these around now.

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Some of the models in this line up were a reminder of our family cars from years past.

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This Bentley was not however ever a family car for us!

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I am not sure when these signs were in use.

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This Bugatti dates from 1913.

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The famous Jaguar emblem.

30 July 2011

A few more pictures from the motor museum.

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The red room. There was a wedding reception in progress when we arrived.

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My favourite car of the day. A 1955 MG TF. The same age as me!

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A closer look at the radiator grill.

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This part of the exhibition hall was celebrating 50 years of the E type Jaguar.

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1965 Jaguar E type 4.2 litre FHC series one.

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Back at the red room and a line up of MG’s, Triumph’s and Austin Healy.