First time I ever saw Alston Moor was riding pillion on motorbike, in the rain, three years ago.. And I can't forget it. I've since seen it in the sunshine, - passenger in a car. But nothing compares with the loveliness of that day, in the rain. I wrote this poem about it, the other day. ALSTON MOOR I've never seen anywhere as beautiful, That calls to me so incessantly, As Alston Moor, in the rain and the mist. I've seen it when the hills and valleys Have been kissed Softly by the sun, And my heart longs to see it in the winter, And when day has just begun. I want to know your beauty In every time and season, You call and call to me, And I don't know the reason - This innate longing, Maybe like birds have for the South - and so they fly. My heart yearns for your hills, Your streams and hidden valleys And I don't know why. Ever since I saw you My dreams are filled with your mists And rain and little riverlets running by. J Y 18th July 2022.
It's great to see the history of the area around Alston Moor on the screen, thank you Clive and Simon. Just one thing, the Ayle limekiln tragedy was reported in the Alston Herald of 7th September 1878.
one of your best yet pal , I was born in Brampton Cumbria and now live in Wales but follow you on here great stories and this one is far the best yet in my opinion .👍
Mr Teasdale’s name was Thomas, he left a very pregnant wife and small child. He died in the February and his expected son who was named Thomas after his father was born and died in infancy two months later, they are both buried in Melmerby Churchyard, double tragedy.
Thanks so much Linda. I will see if I can find anything on Ancestry. Did they live in Melmerby? Its good tom try and know the person behind the name but its before the census startedso hard to research from nowhere
First time I ever saw Alston Moor was riding pillion on motorbike, in the rain, three years ago.. And I can't forget it. I've since seen it in the sunshine, - passenger in a car. But nothing compares with the loveliness of that day, in the rain. I wrote this poem about it, the other day.
ALSTON MOOR
I've never seen anywhere as beautiful,
That calls to me so incessantly,
As Alston Moor, in the rain and the mist.
I've seen it when the hills and valleys
Have been kissed
Softly by the sun,
And my heart longs to see it in the winter,
And when day has just begun.
I want to know your beauty
In every time and season,
You call and call to me,
And I don't know the reason -
This innate longing,
Maybe like birds have
for the South - and so they fly.
My heart yearns for your hills,
Your streams and hidden valleys
And I don't know why.
Ever since I saw you
My dreams are filled with your mists
And rain and little riverlets running by.
J Y 18th July 2022.
What a lovely Poem Elizabeth. Bet the local tourist board would love that
What a damn Interesting Tale n Vid that is Clive... 😃😎😉👍👍👍👌✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
That was really interesting and your dog loves those quarries. There was also a lot of lead mining in the Alston area.
It's great to see the history of the area around Alston Moor on the screen, thank you Clive and Simon. Just one thing, the Ayle limekiln tragedy was reported in the Alston Herald of 7th September 1878.
I tried to find in papers Alistair but couldn't. now I have date will look again thanks...
one of your best yet pal , I was born in Brampton Cumbria and now live in Wales but follow you on here great stories and this one is far the best yet in my opinion .👍
thanks very much
Really enjoyed your video Clive .I now live in Andalusia lovely memories of Alston cumb.. thanks...Gary Alderson..
Thanks Gary....Thought I hadnt seen you about for ages...that explains it. Hope your all well
Mr Teasdale’s name was Thomas, he left a very pregnant wife and small child. He died in the February and his expected son who was named Thomas after his father was born and died in infancy two months later, they are both buried in Melmerby Churchyard, double tragedy.
Thanks so much Linda. I will see if I can find anything on Ancestry. Did they live in Melmerby? Its good tom try and know the person behind the name but its before the census startedso hard to research from nowhere
The Kiln Fields.....I see what you did there.