Drovers Barn, Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 6EU, GB
Tales from long ago
7th April 2025. We are indebted to one John Price of our local U3A group, who recently kindly provided us with these images of Drovers Barn in the days it really was a barn, sometime in the 1970s before being restored to the home it is today.
We understand these are 'stills' from part of fiming for a documentary about the legendary Rev. Kilvert, a local man of the cloth who roamed these parts in the 19th Century. (He had a home in nearby Clyro).
If anyone recognises tnemselves here, we would love to hear from you.
From the beginning ... click on frame for fuller image and caption
Official opening of Stourbridge Glass Museum by Duke of Gloucester Thur. 19.4.23
GF, MS and co; click on frame for fuller image and caption
Golden Valley Hunt Saturday 23.10.21. (see also Blog entry 25.10.21.
A portrait of Drovers Barn and the artist Elaine Preston. September 2020 (see also Blog)
Dudley Council for Voluntary Service Awards 18.10.18 (see also Blog)
Miscellaneous from the world of glass
Winter at The Barn. 10.12.17 - lo, did the snow fall
And more at the official start of Spring, March 2018
Yet more snow, Sunday 18.3.18
A blast from the past
Amsterdam in her element
GF aboard nb Amsterdam exits Gloucester Lock and heads upstream on the East Parting of the River Severn, circa 2005. Amsterdam is a former LMS (London Midland & Scottish) 'station boat' that was held 'on station' at railway/canal interchanges. She was converted around early-mid 1990s to a tug at 59'6" overall length and since registered as a Historic Vessel. Powered by an extremely rare Baudouin DB2 twin-cylinder 6 litre diesel engine delivering optimum power - and monster torque - at a lowly 550rpm. Sold in 2012 by GF ahead of his move to the Welsh border (being far too big and deep for the nearby Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal); now believed residing somewhere on the Middle Level Navigations in the east of England. A fabulous vessel, sadly missed. Image: Chris Witts, author.