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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Time and Again

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This is my one thousand, nine hundred and ninety eighth posting to ‘Bill’s Log’. Two more, will bring the grand total to two thousand. ...
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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Iraqi Christians Face Death

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I heard the alarming news that Christians were fleeing Mosul after a declaration from ISIS militants that unless they converted to Isla...
Friday, July 18, 2014

Suffering

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As I write, the House of Lords are debating Lord Falconer’s proposed ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ that would allow doctors to prescribe a leth...
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Adam’s Offspring and Eternal Life

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Adam, the first man to live on the earth, was created by God from ‘the dust of the ground’ . (Genesis 2:7) He placed him in ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Sport – Part 2

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The UK has a reputation for being a sporting nation - a nation, the citizens of which participate in many sports; they appre...
Monday, July 14, 2014

‘Sparky’: A Nick Skeates Wylo

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An old friend of mine, John Strutt, is a very clever craftsman, who is able to build things from fibreglass, wood ...
Sunday, July 13, 2014

‘Ragged Robin 111’

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‘Ragged Robin 111’ is a 6 ton centre cockpit Hillyard sloop built in 1951 that once belonged to Arthur Ransome. She was b...
Saturday, July 12, 2014

‘Temagami’, a Lovely Gaff Cutter

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Today I had an opportunity of seeing ‘Temagami’, an ex Beer or Exmouth lugger that has been converted into a cruising...
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Friday, July 11, 2014

Historic Boats at Burnham

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I have found a few monochrome photos of yachts and barges that once were based at Burnham-on-Crouch in the early 1900s.   ‘Blue Tro...
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Tony Warren, Marine Artist – Part 2

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Tony attended Falmouth School of Art, and afterward worked for local builders and decorators. He was also a sign writer who...
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Wednesday, July 09, 2014

Tony Warren, Marine Artist – Part 1

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   The Painting   'Cousin Jack'   'Rebecca' Tony Warren was a well-known Falmouth artist who wa...
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Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Seal 26

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A John Baker Seal 26 with the name ‘Wat Tyler’ has been in the locality of the River Crouch for the past three decades. I’ve seen he...
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