hankins

[Chilis]

Overcast, drizzly, 10C here, but still I paddled out in my wellies on the HANKINS trail.

Dalek39, and Glamis too, you'd better get over here QUICK!  Not that I know where you are, Glamis.

Exciting news.  Got all three generations in Weston Beggard churchyard.  I've got some lovely photos of all the memorials, the earliest ones (1791 ....) being three huge stone tombstones close to the church entrance.  These stones are losing their faces and their lead lettering is being torn away by ivy growth.  They are in desperate need of attention!

I have extracted what I can by way of epitaphs, but will need to trace over the flaked surfaces to get impressions of what is left.  Even so, I've got enough information to assume that 'everyone' is here.

Time I think for you to send me a PM with your e-mail addresses if you want to see these pics...
Chilis

[Glamis]

Well found, I'm so pleased and Thank you Chillis. Thanks so very much for braving the weather and for your efforts into this.Will PM info once I've worked out how to.I've worked out how to but the website is jammed and the message won't send. Will try again later when it's less busy. Wonder if the cold, wet, dark evening has got something to do with it?

[Chilis]

Ah, so you are over here, Glamis
Chilis (appropriately enough)

[dalek39]

Chillis  Glamis...I'm back on board...the last thing I want to do is "stuff up" again...as I said...too early in the morning for me, but the sons dogs woke me up....anyway, sounds like you need some warm weather..we are having it in the mid 30's for the next week..then..it will get hotter...no no...
Anyway, just in case you didn't get my reply...let me know and I'll resend..OK? 

[dalek39]

Glamis...you may be wondering whats happened by my last message..I accidently deactivated the message..but, all's well..I corrected that....silly me...as I said...I'm up very early this morning, I did not need that...grandogs woke me..I'm minding them for the weekend....
I wish I could be over there to see the graves, and clean them up, but, cant be...a photo would be lovely to keep....I thanked Chillis very much for his effort...

[Glamis]

Indeed, I am on English soil.

[dalek39]

Glamis...Would love to be there to explore the Hankins history...but, I must say doing this, I feel connected......getting to know the "old folk" already....just tuned in, been walking the grandogs, and its hot outside, so I'll do some of research to cool off...

[Glamis]

You make me envious, its frilly chilly here. Cold, been wet and got dark far too early. Chilis has done some absolutely fantastic stuff for us today in the rain and cold. Our 'olds' places of rest are so grand- be reverent in their memories. I do mean grand. Have you got the pics?

[dalek39]

Yes..they are wonderful...nothing like that here..will treasure them...cant wait to show the family...and Chillis is a sweetie doing that...for us....many thanks Chillis...