Brian Stovold

piano and tuba player, railway enthusiast , lover of SF fantasy and industrial archaeology. trustee of Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, village church organist .

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@PulpLibrarian And it was in black and white !

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@PulpLibrarian Yet another late 60s theme tune that takes us of a certain age back to childhood . That time when many of the BBC children’s progs were imports . ( dubbed). Plus Don’t get me going on the subject of the Singing Ringing Tree or Snow Queen .

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@fugitiveink I love Norfolk full stop . Can trace the maternal famiiy back through to the north coast . The churches have always fascinated me , whether big or small. When young we knew we were nearing our visit to great aunt when we could see the tower of St Andrews , Hingham looming.

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@HollieStaffor12 @ArthurSociety @wendyfrockedup Good thinking!

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@HollieStaffor12 @ArthurSociety @wendyfrockedup How about Pigeon Post ?… just right for summer. My trad summer re-read .

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@PendonMuseum I’m sorry that is having to be postponed due to my ill health .

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@guernseyliz14 @ArthurSociety @oldfarmhorace @HeidiSoulsby @hannahbechITV @ITVCentral @SteveClampITV Every single Puffin book I could lay my hand on , Michael Bond, Alan Garner , Richard Adams , Tove Jansson, later moved on to SF and fantasy , ( my first SF was an Arthur C Clarke anthology ) still an avid reader in my 60s … currently reading Terry Pratchett amongst others 😀

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What a gorgeous spring day. Just right for a wander around the woods at Ashdown House .

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@Sophie_Neville @Mag1cH0ur Hmm… now there’s a thought !

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Back in the Lakes . Welcomed by Storm Dave ! And relax…
A windswept walk up Souther Fell . Glasses blew off and held very tightly to hat
Hail storms brought some light entertainment … we certainly weren’t going any higher in this weather without more equipment.

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Just spotted on FB. Have a go at this folks from NE England. 😉
The only one I’m less impressed with is no7.

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@TM_Steve_ Well done Steve. Congrats 👍

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In tears of nostalgic laughter . Remember this . The pure anarchy of TISWAS was a superbly fresh contrast to Swop Shop on BBC ( I saw the Swop shop telephone number on another tweet as a number instantly recognisable to a generation of kids!)
But spot that custard pie flying !

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#OTD 26 January 1980 in Tiswas -
We leave you with the happy tinkling sound of children crying - the unhappy tears coursing down their little cheeks. Listen carefully to Matthew Butler's little song, inspired by the musical arrangements of Les Dawson.

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@FXMC1957 Even now 50 years later I find myself instantly humming that theme tune… watched ( and listened ) to it so many times !

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Another photo from New Tear’s Day outing on Glos Warwickshire Railway . @GWSR

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@alexhornbyrail @GWSR Coming into the Race Course station and watching the massive queues of traffic heading in to park was certainly a sight to behold! Train very busy with race goers in festive mood! Nice photo Alex😄

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Out for our trad New Years Day visit to @GWSR

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And in another parallel world…

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The Company of the Ring gathers on Rivendell’s threshold at dusk, with their baggage loaded on Bill the pony. Sam remembers that he hasn’t packed rope. Boromir sounds his horn. And Elrond gives his blessing: ‘May the stars shine upon your faces!’

They walk south into the Wild.

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Still one of my fave Disneys …
Just think Goose!