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I've got several articles worth of material following Wednesday'strip to Norwich, but before bashing these out, I thought I'd share a few photoswith you of a day where I managed to cram a helluva lot in. I travelled bytrain, taking advantage of a reduced-price Advance ticket, that was renderedeven cheaper with the use of my Senior Rail Card. An early start saw meboarding the 8.03 Cannon Street service from Tonbridge, and after alighting atLondon Bridge I took the Jubilee Line to Stratford. This was a rather strange stipulationof my advance ticket, but still allowed plenty of time, even on a severelyovercrowded train between London Bridge and Canary Wharf.
In complete contrast, there were plenty of seats on the09.38 service from Stratford to Norwich, and I enjoyed the comfort of thestylish Greater Anglia carriages. There were mobile phone charging points, situatedbetween the seats and even a trolley service offering tea, coffee, and snacks.
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The return 19.00 service from Norwich was even less crowded,possibly proving that Wednesday is a much better day than Friday to be travelling.This was my first visit to Norwich in nearly four years, and also my firstopportunity to explore the city, properly in a decade. Two of the three pubs I visited,I had been in before, but I had ample time for a good wander around the streetsof this largely unspoilt provincial capital and was able to experience a coupleof different areas for the first time.
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So, settle down and enjoy these photos, as there will be moreabout them later, but for the record, and for the benefit of both Dave and RetiredMartin, the barman at the renowned King’s Head in Magdalen Street, could nothave been more friendly and engaging than this fellow was. The people in bothbars were, like me, enjoying the beer, the company, and the simple unclutteredsurroundings.
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The beer at the King’s Head, was also in first classcondition, especially the Little Green Man 1, from the award-winning Green JackBrewery in Lowestoft. This American Pale Ale was the beer highlight of the trip for me, andI’m sure friends back in Tonbridge, who are huge fans of this brewery, will bejealous.
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Whilst this basic alehouse, which prides itself on being a “KegFree House” was definitely the highlight of the trip pub-wise, wandering downfrom Saint Andrews Halls, across the river to what seemed to be the antiqueshop centre of Norwich, and then the walk back to the station, allowed me to seea delightful part of the city, and one I had barely touched on previous visits.
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Of course, other parts had changed very little, and nonemore so that the Prince of Wales Road, which leads down from the castle area tothe station. Home to much of the city’s nightlife, the POW road still tops theranks for seediness and “Gentleman’s Clubs” – are such establishments stillpermitted in today’s politically correct world? https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8mWNlrZt8MZAhnzkpzFRj_6yGBDmkG5At31w-wpJr8BqzdZ7wOywtX5FfQvPSnG4PpyZTQpBGslU7JVKLe5OzMr 91CENYYhMTntrc_C-ct7E2fITm0t1bQbFB0fPSeeD7vWH1wJ_S_tNoAC15zIGy1hXG8 G_nAYbXf4u_js6DCnrQ9mXyKRpA78w/w400-h210/Norwich%20night%20life.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8mWNlrZt8MZAhnzkpzFRj_6yGBDmkG5At31w-wpJr8BqzdZ7wOywtX5FfQvPSnG4PpyZTQpBGslU7JVKLe5OzMr 91CENYYhMTntrc_C-ct7E2fITm0t1bQbFB0fPSeeD7vWH1wJ_S_tNoAC15zIGy1hXG8 G_nAYbXf4u_js6DCnrQ9mXyKRpA78w/s3756/Norwich%20night%20life.jpg) I remember two of my Welsh cousins,both quite lively ladies, inadvertentlybooking a room in that part of town, when they came up to Norwich, for my mother’s funeral. Althoughused to the nightlife of both Swansea and London, they weren’t quite expecting such "lively" street scenes in “genteel” Norwich. Each blamed the other for the choice of hotel,although they did eventually see the funny side of things!
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None of this should detract from my primary reason formaking the trip up to Norwich. As I will explain in a subsequent article, thiswas a visit to Greenacres Woodland Burial Centre, at Colney, on the outskirtsof Norwich, as this is where my parents ashes are interned. I hadn’t been theresince before the pandemic, and at that time my father was still alive. An appropriatewooden plaque has been carved in their memory, and I wanted to see this for myself.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-2za1Rq2-g88TofRh8uEVHsyRIlhCefsf6EtfaCr5uyXTU_g_XkoHA1L0vT 8hkUXfu_43gdFRL-hHWQp1pdpGfYLPrm4H_5YqM8qWPvr_BNwlKxuLF9zJKGULg_e2 O72pSSLbwYE06pU0sWCM8aaDZvDdMo_-zf28-Rd4yuBGnHE-coBG5IcOleW/w400-h225/Mum%20dad%20plaque.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-2za1Rq2-g88TofRh8uEVHsyRIlhCefsf6EtfaCr5uyXTU_g_XkoHA1L0vT 8hkUXfu_43gdFRL-hHWQp1pdpGfYLPrm4H_5YqM8qWPvr_BNwlKxuLF9zJKGULg_e2 O72pSSLbwYE06pU0sWCM8aaDZvDdMo_-zf28-Rd4yuBGnHE-coBG5IcOleW/s4000/Mum%20dad%20plaque.jpg)Those precious moments, remembering my parents, in the tranquilsetting of this woodland cemetery, with its carpet of wild daffodils, allowedme to reflect on the happy and untroubled childhood they provided for me and mytwo sisters. Perhaps it’s only when you become older yourself, that you trulyunderstand the importance of such things. I will elaborate more on this in a laterarticle, but even though those though and memories were dispersed, by me havingto make my way to the bus stop, for the journey back into Norwich, this was the main and most important reason for my visit to the city.
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I've got several articles worth of material following Wednesday'strip to Norwich, but before bashing these out, I thought I'd share a few photoswith you of a day where I managed to cram a helluva lot in. I travelled bytrain, taking advantage of a reduced-price Advance ticket, that was renderedeven cheaper with the use of my Senior Rail Card. An early start saw meboarding the 8.03 Cannon Street service from Tonbridge, and after alighting atLondon Bridge I took the Jubilee Line to Stratford. This was a rather strange stipulationof my advance ticket, but still allowed plenty of time, even on a severelyovercrowded train between London Bridge and Canary Wharf.
In complete contrast, there were plenty of seats on the09.38 service from Stratford to Norwich, and I enjoyed the comfort of thestylish Greater Anglia carriages. There were mobile phone charging points, situatedbetween the seats and even a trolley service offering tea, coffee, and snacks.
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The return 19.00 service from Norwich was even less crowded,possibly proving that Wednesday is a much better day than Friday to be travelling.This was my first visit to Norwich in nearly four years, and also my firstopportunity to explore the city, properly in a decade. Two of the three pubs I visited,I had been in before, but I had ample time for a good wander around the streetsof this largely unspoilt provincial capital and was able to experience a coupleof different areas for the first time.
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So, settle down and enjoy these photos, as there will be moreabout them later, but for the record, and for the benefit of both Dave and RetiredMartin, the barman at the renowned King’s Head in Magdalen Street, could nothave been more friendly and engaging than this fellow was. The people in bothbars were, like me, enjoying the beer, the company, and the simple unclutteredsurroundings.
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The beer at the King’s Head, was also in first classcondition, especially the Little Green Man 1, from the award-winning Green JackBrewery in Lowestoft. This American Pale Ale was the beer highlight of the trip for me, andI’m sure friends back in Tonbridge, who are huge fans of this brewery, will bejealous.
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Whilst this basic alehouse, which prides itself on being a “KegFree House” was definitely the highlight of the trip pub-wise, wandering downfrom Saint Andrews Halls, across the river to what seemed to be the antiqueshop centre of Norwich, and then the walk back to the station, allowed me to seea delightful part of the city, and one I had barely touched on previous visits.
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Of course, other parts had changed very little, and nonemore so that the Prince of Wales Road, which leads down from the castle area tothe station. Home to much of the city’s nightlife, the POW road still tops theranks for seediness and “Gentleman’s Clubs” – are such establishments stillpermitted in today’s politically correct world? https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8mWNlrZt8MZAhnzkpzFRj_6yGBDmkG5At31w-wpJr8BqzdZ7wOywtX5FfQvPSnG4PpyZTQpBGslU7JVKLe5OzMr 91CENYYhMTntrc_C-ct7E2fITm0t1bQbFB0fPSeeD7vWH1wJ_S_tNoAC15zIGy1hXG8 G_nAYbXf4u_js6DCnrQ9mXyKRpA78w/w400-h210/Norwich%20night%20life.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8mWNlrZt8MZAhnzkpzFRj_6yGBDmkG5At31w-wpJr8BqzdZ7wOywtX5FfQvPSnG4PpyZTQpBGslU7JVKLe5OzMr 91CENYYhMTntrc_C-ct7E2fITm0t1bQbFB0fPSeeD7vWH1wJ_S_tNoAC15zIGy1hXG8 G_nAYbXf4u_js6DCnrQ9mXyKRpA78w/s3756/Norwich%20night%20life.jpg) I remember two of my Welsh cousins,both quite lively ladies, inadvertentlybooking a room in that part of town, when they came up to Norwich, for my mother’s funeral. Althoughused to the nightlife of both Swansea and London, they weren’t quite expecting such "lively" street scenes in “genteel” Norwich. Each blamed the other for the choice of hotel,although they did eventually see the funny side of things!
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None of this should detract from my primary reason formaking the trip up to Norwich. As I will explain in a subsequent article, thiswas a visit to Greenacres Woodland Burial Centre, at Colney, on the outskirtsof Norwich, as this is where my parents ashes are interned. I hadn’t been theresince before the pandemic, and at that time my father was still alive. An appropriatewooden plaque has been carved in their memory, and I wanted to see this for myself.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-2za1Rq2-g88TofRh8uEVHsyRIlhCefsf6EtfaCr5uyXTU_g_XkoHA1L0vT 8hkUXfu_43gdFRL-hHWQp1pdpGfYLPrm4H_5YqM8qWPvr_BNwlKxuLF9zJKGULg_e2 O72pSSLbwYE06pU0sWCM8aaDZvDdMo_-zf28-Rd4yuBGnHE-coBG5IcOleW/w400-h225/Mum%20dad%20plaque.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-2za1Rq2-g88TofRh8uEVHsyRIlhCefsf6EtfaCr5uyXTU_g_XkoHA1L0vT 8hkUXfu_43gdFRL-hHWQp1pdpGfYLPrm4H_5YqM8qWPvr_BNwlKxuLF9zJKGULg_e2 O72pSSLbwYE06pU0sWCM8aaDZvDdMo_-zf28-Rd4yuBGnHE-coBG5IcOleW/s4000/Mum%20dad%20plaque.jpg)Those precious moments, remembering my parents, in the tranquilsetting of this woodland cemetery, with its carpet of wild daffodils, allowedme to reflect on the happy and untroubled childhood they provided for me and mytwo sisters. Perhaps it’s only when you become older yourself, that you trulyunderstand the importance of such things. I will elaborate more on this in a laterarticle, but even though those though and memories were dispersed, by me havingto make my way to the bus stop, for the journey back into Norwich, this was the main and most important reason for my visit to the city.
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