Richmond Bed and Breakfast Yorkshire

... right next to the grammar school, and were offering their rugby field as an exchange. You guessed it, there wasn't much choice in the matter - the exchange took place and the cricket club moved - that happened within Dennis' memory, so if and when the Waltons from the 1800s played cricket, it would have been right next to the school. I've emailed the Knaresborough Cricket Club to see if they have any archives - you never know.
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Well, what an interesting two days!! Yesterday, the rain put a real dampener on my wanderings, so once I was completely soaked, I hid in the library where they have a few tables and chairs. There, I met Betty (and her sister Pauline) who has lived in Knaresborough all her life (Pauline has moved to Harrogate - fancy!). Betty's grandad worked at the mill!!! She really enjoyed sharing all about life in those days - she lived in Gracious Street (:-) They helped me find the way ...

... Roger had obviously discussed this beforehand and had decided what to do with the books - they said that I could take them home ... to NZ! They felt that the books are more about family than the linen business and that they are more appropriate in the hands of family - aw gee, that's so awesome!!! So, I spent the rest of the day poring over the books and trying to piece together who is who.

At about lunch time, Roger's wife, Biddy (short for Bridget) popped in ...

... other books on Knaresborough, then I just managed to squeak into the library before closing time to find a couple of local history books and photocopy some info on the mill. 'Home' to read and prepare for the big Walton & Co visit tomorrow. What did I do for supper? At ASDA, everything is cheap - a mixed salad for 1, quinoa with chilli 1, tin of salmon with lemon and pepper sauce 1.50 - a banana for dessert - NZ Jazz apples for snacks (6 for ...

Good night sleep was had, woke up to a sunny day, still a bit soggy under foot, the hills were definitely had eyes today, following our bull fight, we had vultures flying above us, we kept advising them we was still alive. A steady 15 miles was covered ...