Herry's Journal

A selection of writings, speeches, photographs and events as well as some of my favourite literary passages.

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Edward Lawford 1782 - 1844

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Edward Lawford of Eden Park My ancestor, Edward Lawford, was an interesting cove. Solicitor to the East India Company and sometime Cle...
Friday, 12 April 2013

A Prayer on Growing Old

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Oh Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on eve...
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Thursday, 28 February 2013

Early Spring Sunshine

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St Cross Mill on the Itchen The weather has been cold and grey for days, but here the sun came out briefly and transformed the landscap...
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Thursday, 21 February 2013

Nick Duke 1945 - 2013

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Nick in his favourite Irish tweed cap My dear old friend Nick Duke died on 29th January 2013 after suffering for years from MS and ot...
Sunday, 17 February 2013

Favourite Walks - St Catherine's Hill

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The walkway up St Catherine's Hill in the frost. 310 steps.  One of my favourite early morning walks is along the new cycleway besi...
Monday, 11 February 2013

Litchfield - the Aconites Herald Spring

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Litchfield Churchyard
Sunday, 20 January 2013

Along the Clarendon Way

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Alongside the Clarendon Way, Winchester
Wednesday, 16 January 2013

The Murphys and the French Riviera

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In a fascinating BBC documentary about the history of the French Riviera I learned for the first time of the role of the Murphys - Geral...
Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Favourite Poetry - Stag's Leap

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Unspeakable Now I come to look at love in a new way, now that I know I'm not standing in its light. I want to ask m...
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