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Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 08:36 on 24th July 2008 Thanks Wolf - one of my favourite songs although bitter sweet as it has some sad memories. Sorry Ruth - just realised it wasn't you it was Karen and Sue (thank you both) who commented on the bridge - my memory is terrible! Thanks for your comment on the bee Ruth!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 10:00 on 24th July 2008 It's funny how some songs can bring back so many memories....I love that one Wolf thanks. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Denzil Tregallion Posts: 1764 Joined: 26th May 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 12:12 on 24th July 2008 Andy says thanks to everyone for yuor comennts hes still trying to find time to look thruogh all of the pictures here so I am to Mrs Tregallion loves them all and all My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 13:53 on 24th July 2008 Hi Stephanie - Thanks for the info. I don't have time to view the link right now, but I will when I get home from work. Those little tidbits of info are something that we foreigners wiould never find out about. I was actually thinking just the opposite, and that maybe it has something to do with agriculture and rich, black soil or something. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 15:00 on 24th July 2008 There was black soil Ruth because of all the coal but they've mined most of that now! It's full of clay. The region is rich with natural resources which is why it was picked for the site of so much industry. Some really interesting geological places around here include Wren's Nest Nature Reserve which is famous for it's Silurian coral reef fossils. I take the boys fossil hunting up there sometimes. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Also the Saltwells Nature Reserve which I live next to which was the UK's first reserve under UNESCO's Man & the Biosphere Project. I have some pictures of it on the site - Doulton's Clay Pit which is in the Saltwells Nature Reserve is also an SSSI. Our canal network is one of the biggest in England and we love walking along them. It is a great place but not a natural tourist destination although we can get to places such as Stratford and the Cotswolds in less than a hour. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:59 on 24th July 2008 It's all clay where I live. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia	quotePosted at 08:54 on 25th July 2008 Its mostly beaches and ocean where I am. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 09:01 on 25th July 2008 <sigh> My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:00 on 25th July 2008 On 24th July 2008 15:00, Stephanie Jackson wrote: There was black soil Ruth because of all the coal but they've mined most of that now! It's full of clay. The region is rich with natural resources which is why it was picked for the site of so much industry. Some really interesting geological places around here include Wren's Nest Nature Reserve which is famous for it's Silurian coral reef fossils. I take the boys fossil hunting up there sometimes. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Also the Saltwells Nature Reserve which I live next to which was the UK's first reserve under UNESCO's Man & the Biosphere Project. I have some pictures of it on the site - Doulton's Clay Pit which is in the Saltwells Nature Reserve is also an SSSI. Our canal network is one of the biggest in England and we love walking along them. It is a great place but not a natural tourist destination although we can get to places such as Stratford and the Cotswolds in less than a hour. Hi Stephanie - Thanks for the info. It sounds a lot like where I'm from in Pennsylvania, the anthracite capital of the US. The mines there closed down in the 50's, but I still remember the burning culm dumps and the acid mine water in the river. It's all cleaned up now though, thank God. I'm glad they had the foresight to plan for open space around there. I had no idea there was so much open space in England until I started surfing around POE. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:02 on 25th July 2008 On 24th July 2008 15:00, Stephanie Jackson wrote: There was black soil Ruth because of all the coal but they've mined most of that now! It's full of clay. The region is rich with natural resources which is why it was picked for the site of so much industry. Some really interesting geological places around here include Wren's Nest Nature Reserve which is famous for it's Silurian coral reef fossils. I take the boys fossil hunting up there sometimes. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Also the Saltwells Nature Reserve which I live next to which was the UK's first reserve under UNESCO's Man & the Biosphere Project. I have some pictures of it on the site - Doulton's Clay Pit which is in the Saltwells Nature Reserve is also an SSSI. Our canal network is one of the biggest in England and we love walking along them. It is a great place but not a natural tourist destination although we can get to places such as Stratford and the Cotswolds in less than a hour. Next time we come over, we might have to check out your area. We don't necessarily just want to visit the touristy places. Are you near Nottinghamshire? My husband's people emigrated from there, but way back, 17th century. One other question, you mentioned Doulton Clay PIt. Would that be related to Royal Doulton of Hyacinth Bucket fame? LOL My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions