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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 14h

Yes. There was a lot of local history there too and most of the families were from one area so I’ve thought about rewriting with that in mind. I’m looking forward to reading your book for more inspiration.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 17h

Just saw this in the nick of time! I recently had the privilege of sorting through a friend’s late aunt’s family tree “box of stuff”, organising it for her and making a tree and some reports. It was quite emotional because of the constant question - “Who will care about this when I’m gone?”

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 18h

I love this! 😁

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 18h

Love this! 😄

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Debbie Crochets @debbiecrochets.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Debbie Crochets @debbiecrochets.bsky.social · 1d

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Thank you

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 21h

Our last Surrey church for this visit was St Mary the Virgin at Cuddington. Two colourful 2-light windows and a large window with the central design surrounded by simple clear glass, cut to reflect the design and showing in the light, the ridges from having been blown. 3/3 #StainedGlassSunday

Two light stained glass window showing the disciples asleep in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Two-light colourful stained glass window

Large stained glass window depicting Christ with the cross with clear decorative glass surrounding the central image.

Close up detail of the large stained glass window.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 21h

Next was Ewell. The window was probably paid for by a donor. We think they may be depicted on the window itself rather than being named. Another of LSL's Holy Spirit doves is in the upper tracery. We also found a window by Alan Younger, one of his former students/assistants. 2/3 #StainedGlassSunday

Two-light stained glass window with upper tracery lights.

Stained glass window upper tracery light showing a dove as representation of the Holy Spirit.

Details from a stained glass window depicting three figures kneeling and praying, one behind the other. The one at the rear appears to be a vicar, priest or monk, the one in the middle an older man with glasses, and at the front a boy of possibly teenage years. It may be that the man in the middle was the donor of this window.

Stained glass window by Alan Younger, former student of LSL, with a dove in the upper tracery in a similar style to LSL's, but with a definite hallmark of Alan Younger.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 21h

Our final day in Surrey took us first to St John's Belmont. We viewed LSL's large window from the opposite balcony, standing in front of an older Victorian window which had been moved there from St Lawrence, but turned around so that the weathered masonry was now 'indoors' 1/3 #StainedGlassSunday

Large stained glass window with five main lights and tracery

Detail of LSL's window depicting a dove as the Holy Spirit - one of his recurring stylised motifs.

Detail from the older, more traditional Victorian window at Belmont.

The ladies of the parish ran a tight ship. Picture of pews with rows of kneelers in five different tapestry designed, all aligned and organised by design.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

Just gone to look and I was following the feed after all, but saw this message.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

I would love that! It will have to be metaphorical though 😄

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

Oh. What were you hoping would happen? I haven't got into feeds yet. I did follow a few "starter packs" at the beginning but I'm not sure if that worked either. I still haven't got myself into #GenChat

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in the middle of an improvised cropped jumper. This could be the stitch for my next improv 😊 I do love it. Share your cardi when you're done 😃

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

I've looked at 3 articles about this and they're all dropping the word 'henge' but no pics of a henge except a Google Earth pic with a dark circle. Seems this hall was found within it but have they actually excavated the henge or is it just known to be there? Great pic but I'm now hungry for henge.

Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

I love this stitch. I now have the urge to make something else with it. Maybe I'll be satisfied with a dishcloth tomorrow.

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

I had to look that up but oh! ... couldn't you smell it? 😂

Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

Did it work?

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 1d

People who habitually whistle cheery tunes as they go about their day, I have found, are not always cheery in their interactions with people.

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 6d

Another of Lawrence Lee’s former assistants. She was Jane Ross when she worked with him.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 7d

That’s a pity.

Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 7d

Finally, we saw St Lawrence, Chobham. The vicar was most informative about the church. Each pew has a different carving, and each tells a story. The pulpit was carved by teenagers in the 1800s, and the church boasts very rare ‘elbow supports’. A colourful three-light window. 4/4 #StainedGlassSunday

Three light stained glass window with very busy design depicting many scenes.

Carved pew-end depicting what appears to be an ear of corn behind a dustpan and brush.

Elbow supports on the ceiling of the church.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 7d

Next was St John the Baptist, Bisley, another church set away from the village - this because it had been a pilgrims' church. The vivid window was behind a noticeboard which was moved so I could take photos. LSL's window had been installed in 1983 and depicts The Lamb of God. 3/4 #StainedGlassSunday

Stained glass window depicting The Lamb of God

Close up of the stained glass window shown in the previous image

Detail of the stained glass window with red, yellow and white flowers against a mostly rich blue background.

Detail of the stained glass window showing LSL's signature which includes the initials of his assistant, PM - Pippa Martin.

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Paula Bailey @auntiep.bsky.social · 7d

St Mary & All Saints, Dunsfold, the 13th century church was set apart from the village. Some villages were moved away during The Plague. It has a fabulous yew tree, and a fascinating exterior. The windows were simple heraldry. The oak pews are said to date from the 15thC. 2/4 #StainedGlassSunday

Two simple stained glass windows, each bearing a heraldic device.

Photograph of the ends of rows of church pews, showing the texture of the old wood.

Exterior church wall sowing galleting in the mortar whereby pieces of flint are insterted into it. It is thought that much of this is Victorian restoration.

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