Hi and welcome to my site.

Allow me introduce myself, I am BobStafford. and I am interested in history.

Welcome to my piece of space on ZZ9ZZA

please feel free, to wander about,

or if you like to leave a message or comment.

In spite of my sign in name I am from Sittingbourne in the county of Kent and born east of the River Medway and so I am a Man of Kent. I have lived and worked in Kent, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Devonshire, and now living in Staffordshire. I must admit I like Kent, Hampshire and Staffordshire best. The Kent and Hampshire countryside is wonderful in both summer and winter Staffordshire lags behind a bit but not much. Go up on Winchester hill in Hampshire on a summers evening. Or see a sunrise over Gazen Salts Nature Reserve in Kent you will see what I mean.

I am related to Kentish smugglers on my grandmothers side the (George Ransley and the Aldington gang nicknamed 'the Blues') and the family have had at least three of our number "exported" to the colonies for being a little bit "naughty".

One of the gangs exploits is remembered in a folk song, the first verse is here and the link to the site is below it.

"We smuggling boys are merry boys,

Sometimes here and sometimes there,

No rent nor taxes do we pay,

But a man of war is all our fear".

The B.G.C. -

A founder member of the B.G.C. (ask if you are interested) old guns and stuff.
I have been a historical re enactment event advisor and organiser, and finder and supplier of historical gear.

Enough of the introduction, and "Die dulci freure".

Adopted PetsTreacle & Shadow

Are You A Man of Kent -

If you were born East of the River Medway you are a Man of Kent

Or Are You A Kentish Man -

And if born West of the River Medway you are a Kentish Man

Steward Of The Manor Of Arreton (hon.)

Life's like that.........

Likes -

History anything weird (Pre history to 1700) castles, beer tents old buildings and ruins, black powder guns computers and photography.
Proper beer, Ale, Food, Tolkien and Pratchett and all good books, My dog , cats , horses and other
animals including mythical , living history and Radio 4. People who give it another go and dont mind what others think of them, RG knows what I mean. And my were animal is a were-little fuzzy griffin at "Baum Heim Jadegrün".

And seeing people who make a point of telling you they are in charge **** it up.

Hate -

Work, waiting, winger’s and dodgy weather and people who make a point of telling you they are in charge

Opinions For Debate -

• Best tv Comedy - Blackadder 2 and 4 but Red Dwarf close second
• Best View - From the top of Tor Hill Somerset
• Best Castle's - Portchester and Yarmouth (I.O.W.)
• Best Car - Original M.G.
• Best Ruin - Temple Sul and Baths, Bath Somerset
• Best Films - Kingdom of Heaven, The 7 Samurai
• Best Books - Anything by T Pratchett
• Best Pubs - The Red Lion Arreton, The Windmill Faversham
• Best Beer's - Tanglefoot, Wagledance, Fusty Ferret and Shepard Neame ales
• Best Camera - Minolta

Finished Entries - - - - -

Working On Any Ideas - - - - -

Roman Roads In England

English Civil War Parliamentary Regiments and Commanders

1. A12847584 Beers and Cider A Pint by Pint Guide.

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Beer one of the major food groups

Beers and Ciders A Pint by Pint Guide. 7117 = Unfinished.

63 Entries to date (55 Beer, Stout And Lager. and 8 Cider ) from 06/2006 to 08/2008. Hears to Aussie My first reader.

Notes -

"Die dulci freure" or "have a nice day" (thanks to Handy Latin Phrases by:Si say-tan Merkin
Biedermann)

Thanks for visiting my site please leave your calling card or leave a message and feel welcome to return anytime.

IHS

Then three turn up at once ........................................................................................... Typical nothing for ages