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On Wednesday,my wife and I set out from Kent for our first trip to Holmfirth.
Heath and I arrived at Holmfirth and found parking at the Co-op as all the smaller places were full. We walked to Nora and Compo's place and took a few photo's while I tried to absorb the fact that I was actually here. Heather has never seen a single episode,which will soon be rectified.
We had a couple of drinks and lunch across the small bridge in the Elephant and Castle P.H.
Another couple that we met in the E & C were also staying at the White Horse and had done Colin's Coach Tour and said that the pub arranged for them to be picked up directly at the White Horse by Colin on his way in to Sid's Cafe for the first trip of the day.
We went back to the Museum next to Compo's but it was closed despite being 2.30 and not supposed to be closed until 3. Not a problem as I'd acquired a taste for Tetley's in the E & C and knew that we'd be back tomorrow.
We'd booked two nights at the White Horse Inn at Jackson Bridge so drove there and stayed in the rest of the late afternoon and evening and had a very nice meal there.
Facebook detectives will find out what we ate as I left a review !
Thursday
After a very nice English Breakfast, Colin arrived at 10.20,very cheerful and drove us in the Coach to Sid's. This felt like an absolute bonus and we got off at the Cafe and took a few pic's around the square before popping into the Church which sells second hand books. I can't resist a second hand book shop,I have to dive in and we bought a few.
We boarded just before 11 and the full bus took us around various places throughout the area. He is a very good driver and a mine of information.
It was an eye opener as to how far and wide the various scenes were filmed.
When the tour was over,we went into Sid's Cafe for a Cuppa and I took a few pictures. We then had a drink in the E & C before visiting the Museum which I found very enjoyable and yet very sad. It's hard to put into words but the series and characters absorb you,so to know that most of them have passed on is somewhat overwhelming.
Walking up Upperthong Road to the Church.It felt like a personal Pilgrimage,visiting the Graves of two people that I'd never met but that had given me so much enjoyment over the past few years.
When I arrive back in Kent I think I'll enjoy watching them from Series 1 with a heightened sense of familiarity.
Vic
Heath and I arrived at Holmfirth and found parking at the Co-op as all the smaller places were full. We walked to Nora and Compo's place and took a few photo's while I tried to absorb the fact that I was actually here. Heather has never seen a single episode,which will soon be rectified.
We had a couple of drinks and lunch across the small bridge in the Elephant and Castle P.H.
Another couple that we met in the E & C were also staying at the White Horse and had done Colin's Coach Tour and said that the pub arranged for them to be picked up directly at the White Horse by Colin on his way in to Sid's Cafe for the first trip of the day.
We went back to the Museum next to Compo's but it was closed despite being 2.30 and not supposed to be closed until 3. Not a problem as I'd acquired a taste for Tetley's in the E & C and knew that we'd be back tomorrow.
We'd booked two nights at the White Horse Inn at Jackson Bridge so drove there and stayed in the rest of the late afternoon and evening and had a very nice meal there.
Facebook detectives will find out what we ate as I left a review !
Thursday
After a very nice English Breakfast, Colin arrived at 10.20,very cheerful and drove us in the Coach to Sid's. This felt like an absolute bonus and we got off at the Cafe and took a few pic's around the square before popping into the Church which sells second hand books. I can't resist a second hand book shop,I have to dive in and we bought a few.
We boarded just before 11 and the full bus took us around various places throughout the area. He is a very good driver and a mine of information.
It was an eye opener as to how far and wide the various scenes were filmed.
When the tour was over,we went into Sid's Cafe for a Cuppa and I took a few pictures. We then had a drink in the E & C before visiting the Museum which I found very enjoyable and yet very sad. It's hard to put into words but the series and characters absorb you,so to know that most of them have passed on is somewhat overwhelming.
Walking up Upperthong Road to the Church.It felt like a personal Pilgrimage,visiting the Graves of two people that I'd never met but that had given me so much enjoyment over the past few years.
When I arrive back in Kent I think I'll enjoy watching them from Series 1 with a heightened sense of familiarity.
Vic
