David G Johnson's photos

The Earl’s ,. Rover 75 Purchased by the 4th Earl of Lichfield of 'Shugborough hall' and was driven by chauffeur George Rose [ pictured.] When the Earl died, the car passed to his wife the Countess of Lichfield, who used the car until the early 1980s. She then donated it to the National trust complete with its own number plate., Connections here to the 5th Earl of Lichfield who was better known as 'Patrick Lichfield' photographer.. to the Queen and Charles and Diana's wedding., 1981 The distinctive registration plate if offered for sale today would sell for tens of thousands of pounds.,a combination of one letter and one number,.possibly hundreds of thousands.

The main gate into 'Hardwick old hall' and a length of blue cord is a handy puller for the latch. The 'old hall' 1580s has undergone a five years restoration programme and is now re-opened to visitors. A very mindful restoration in order to leave much of the original work in place

A bench - a pond - and a 'Grey Heron'... at 'Hardwick hall' ponds.

This fence is at,. 'Boscobel House' which famously became a place of refuge for the future Charles II, in 1651 and he also concealed himself in a nearby oak tree as Cromwells forces searched below. His dramatic escape and subsequent restoration to the throne made both the house and the 'Royal Oak', as it became known, popular tourist attractions.

I chose this location for the W.P.Day,. with a theme ''old still in use today'',. here is the old inclined railway route [ removed by 1898 ] up from the 'Moss valley' when it was very busy with industrial works,. a mine, mills and numerous mill dams, but total silence now,. a track from the past but still in use today as access to many other pathways around the area.. where visitors capture the sounds and sights of the open countryside on todays digital devices

Pictured in the 'plague village' of 'Eyam' in Derbyshire.,.the small green sign on the fence,.reads,. ''THE BRICK HOUSE'' Unique in Eyam for all the other buildings are in local stone, this was once an inn,. ''The stags' parlour'' it was converted to a private residence in 1828. Footnote,..... back in 1828 one could visit the inn.. sink eight pints of beer - a bag of nuts and a pickled egg,. a takeaway Vindaloo then an hour with a loose woman and still have change out of a farthing.

Well dressing is a tradition practised in parts of rural England in which wooden frames are constructed and covered with clay, mixed with water and salt. A design is sketched on paper, and this is traced onto the clay. The picture is then filled in by pressing natural materials, predominantly flower petals - mosses - beans, seeds and small cones onto the clay. Here a well dressing is being put together by locals of 'Great Hucklow' When completed the two pieces will be fixed together and placed upright at a nearby well, spring or some other source of water.

Walking a trail from 'Grindlow' to 'Foolow' Derbyshire... An old tried and trusted method of fencing around the 'Peak district' - upright support posts rest against the wall from one side, and further posts rest from the other side - topped with barbed wire this system forms a taught and convincing fence for walkers and animals alike to,. 'keep on your own side'.

After dodging heavy rain showers for most of the day - and in the end getting soaked through,.. I came across this electrified wire fencing which prevents these friendly animals from wandering out onto the adjacent lane... Have a fine and ''Happy fence Friday'' to everyone,.. from > David J.

A very 'keep out' style of fence surrounds the derelict shell,. of 'Sutton Scarsdale hall'',. The 'pip' shows the interior staircase. After many years of neglect, the estate was bought by local businessmen who asset-stripped the house; even removing the roof in 1920. Some parts of the building were shipped to the U.S.A, where one room's oak panelling was bought by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, who planned to use it at Hearst Castle. After many years in storage in New York City, the panelling was bought by 'Pall Mall films' for use as a set in their various 1950s productions.. {wikipedia}

''Sutton Scarsdale hall'' After many years of neglect, in November 1919 the estate was bought by local businessmen who asset-stripped the house; even removing the roof in 1920. Some parts of the building were shipped to the United States, where one room's oak panelling was bought by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, who planned to use it at Hearst Castle. After many years in storage in New York City, the panelling was bought by 'Pall Mall films' for use as a set in their various 1950s productions. . {wikipedia}

A city wall view of York Minster,.. The minster was completed in 1472 after several centuries of building. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters window, each lancet being over 53 feet (16.3 m) high. The south transept contains a rose window, while the West Window contains a heart-shaped design colloquially known as The Heart of Yorkshire.

The magnificent huge property and (gardens open to visitors) and the former home of the 'Terry' family. ''Terry's'' - a British chocolate and confectionery maker, formerly based in York, England, as Terry's Chocolate Co The company was founded in 1767. Their best known products include Terry's Chocolate Orange introduced in 1932, and Terry's All Gold box of assorted chocolates also introduced in the 1930s.

There is a lot of history within the fine old Roman city of York,.... but one wonders' who 'Mad Alice' was and her relationship with the community ! However !... the 'Mad Alice' of today is a costumed tour guide who leads visitors down the winding back streets of the city,.. where it is said,...''Blood has spilled on every street in York'' over its 2.000 year history.''..