It would seem Mr Samuel Farrer was not a gentleman who settled his accounts promptly. He obviously enjoyed a tipple since on July 7th he took delivery of half a gallon of gin. From August 1st until December 1st he bought 6 dozen bottles of porter (dark stout). That's 72 bottles for three months. If… Continue reading Mr Samuel Farrer settles his spirits account – March 10th, 1855
Month: Oct 2021
The Perfect Tree
There's a tree I see maybe twice a year in Ilmington in the Cotswolds. To my mind it has a certain symmetry that I find visually most appealing. It's in the centre of the village opposite The Howard Arms. (We were there on our honeymoon last week, but we didn't tell them!) https://howardarms.com There's a… Continue reading The Perfect Tree