18 May 2024 Shrewsbury

Into Wolverly for coffee before leaving then a good drive up an interesting route.

The warden here is starting to cut the little bushes into shapes how lovely.

19 May 2024 Shrewsbury

Cycle into Shrewsbury in the morning and again in the afternoon a total of 3 hours on the bike.

I seem to be having a statue day today.

Robert Clive (born September 29, 1725, Styche, Shropshire, England—died November 22, 1774, London) was a soldier and the first British administrator of Bengal, who was one of the creators of British power in India. In his first governorship (1755–60) he won the Battle of Plassey and became master of Bengal. In his second governorship (1764–67) he reorganized the British colony.

Young Clive was a difficult boy and was sent to several schools, including the Merchant Taylors’ School in London, though without much visible result. In 1743, when Clive was 18, he was sent to Madras (now Chennai) in the service of the British East India Company.

Lord Hill’s Column, outside the Shirehall (Shropshire Council’s headquarters), is one of the most notable landmarks of the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The Column is the tallest Doric column in England, standing at 133 ft 6 in (40.7 m) high, and commemorates Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill of Almaraz and Hawkstone, with a 17 ft (5.2 m) tall statue of Lord Hill standing on the top of the column. Lord Hill was one of Viscount Wellington’s most trusted Generals and fought alongside Wellington in Spain, Portugal and France. From 1828, when Wellington had to relinquish the post of Commander-in-Chief of the British Army on becoming Prime Minister, Lord Hill succeeded him and held the post until 1842….

20 May 2024 Shrewsbury

Had 2 bus journeys into town today £1.00 return from the Park and Ride. Spotted this interesting sign

The mirrors here make it difficult to shave but at least you can’t see how bad you look on a morning.