Well found, Jivvy! It's frustrating not being able to find a photo - but I did find this advertisement, which suggests photos did exist? This...
Jivvy, the reference you've found to Hipwood's ill-health certainly fits the appearance of the Abbot in the photo, thank you!
The abbot does look small, doesn't he? His eyes are sunken, and his hat looks too big. The monks did have a pretty restricted diet according to...
:D The Abbot? It'a bit overexposed, but I think he has a beard and a high collar too *hmm*. The men in the window look like they have beards too,...
Me too! It's an added bonus! I found a few modern photos of the monks at work (brewing?), all smiles & far from the formality of this particular...
I did try to identify which Abbot this might have been, but couldn't find many photos to compare him with. Not surprisingly, I suppose! According...
I bought an old photograph album some time ago, and have already shared one the photos...
Any Jewelry, I do like the spinels, they still have a lot of sparkle to them. But it explains why they are so damaged, I suppose. Thanks for your...
Yes, I was impressed with the jeweller, he immediately said what it was & then used a loop to be sure. I'm still very happy with my £1 purchase!
Well, I haven't raided the drinks cupboard yet ;), but I have taken the ring to a jeweller... he told me it's 9ct gold & silver, 1970s in date and...
Ownedbybear, thank you! I also have my mum's eternity ring but it's quite different to this one. A drop of gin, you say? Pretty sure I can find...
Thank you, Any Jewelry! I'm happy you could see the different metals... I took quite a few photos to show the ring as it actually is! I'm by no...
Thanks Bronwen, I didn't know this - close up, some stones have the 'edges' worn, others have dulled a bit, while others are still bright. I need...
clutteredcloset49... this is great information, thank you. It does look well worn, and I'll give it the extra clean as you suggest. Or maybe take...
Thanks komokwa... I did wonder, because they do have sparkle. I just didn't want to get my hopes up ;). I'll look for the thread.
Wow, I hope so! But the stones are worn and as far as I know diamonds wouldn't do that? I'd settle for gold though!!! Forgot to say that it's...
Picked up this pretty little ring in a charity shop yesterday for just a £1. It sparkled at me, so couldn't resist. I expected it to be plated (or...
Thanks everyone, your comments have helped :). Because I'm not familiar with militaria it's hard to know what to look for, or ask... but I'm...
I'm resurrecting this thread in the hopes of some advice.... I took these albums along to the Antiques Roadshow last year and they ended up being...
From Ancestry: Bertram Valentine Bibbs was born in 1880 (Scotland) and died 1966 (Herefordshire). In 1939 he lived in Hornsey, Middlesex (Ward of...
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