{"id":13863,"date":"2024-04-05T19:17:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13863"},"modified":"2024-04-18T07:45:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T06:45:12","slug":"days-out-ely-antiques-oxfam-topping-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13863","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: Ely – Antiques, Oxfam, Topping, etc."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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St. Wendreda\u2019s, March.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We started our day today, after a long lazy lie-in, with a KFC box meal, eaten with the above view. And then it was off to Ely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parked near the river\/antiques, etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Got my spring light coloured togs on. Digging this lovely sunny weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nautical but nice(-ish*).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* This thing, as a whole, appealed, esp as I\u2019m reading about Trafalgar. But the anti-Royalist in me couldn\u2019t quite stomach any \u2018God & King\/Queen\u2019 nonsense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The top\u2019s quite nice. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The top is quite nice. But the way the lighting is, I couldn\u2019t capture it – without glaring areas of white shiny reflected light – except at this end-on angle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nice painted top.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pulling aside a chaise-longe, revealed this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Somebody\u2019s having a laugh, right!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not sure this box\/chest is legit\u2019? And the whole \u2018Captain R. Sole\u2019 schtick only adds to the dubiosity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lovely old ladder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This seller had a particularly rich stock, in terms of wooden stuff that appeals to my tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baker\u2019s bins. Would make great storage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Love this mobile apple crate rack!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d love one of the above, for keeping clothes in. Wonder if I can source one cheaply elsewhere?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aulde worke-benche! Plus bits\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This lot, above, reminds me I need to sort out my workshop. But, as usual, \u2018twas books that actually got me. First, some that I\u2019d like to have, but didn\u2019t get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019d love this book about crossbows. \u00a330!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This book about crossbows is ace. All in German, alas. But there are loads of pics, showing exactly how these old weapons are constructed. I\u2019d love to make one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fascinating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Great illustrations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I know some folk\u2019d love this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Might get this off Amazon?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And here are the books I did<\/em> actually get from Waterside Antiques:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a35 at Waterside, \u00a310 on Amazon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not entirely sure why, but I\u2019ve always been a little bit fascinated by heraldry. So I got the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a312 at Waterside, \u00a385 on Amazon!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This next book is all about the Georgian Navy. And seeing as I\u2019ve been thoroughly enjoying Clayton and Craig\u2019s Trafalgar, <\/em>I thought this would be perfect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Really rather handsome!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I ended up getting it for just \u00a310, by buying it together with the heraldry book, for \u00a315. Usually it\u2019s Amazon that gets my \u00a3\u00a3\u00a3. But in this instance Amazon would\u2019ve been \u00a380 dearer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Chinese lady in the antiques shop had this very groovy Sherlock Holmes bag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I must have one\u2026 it\u2019s elementary!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After Waterside Antiques, we went to Teacock\u2019s Pearoom. The first time we\u2019ve been, I think, since lockdown?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teacock\u2019s\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Teresa had a pot of Sherlock Holmes, I had Mycroft, and we both had a scone, with raspberry jam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teas are ready\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Such a lovely place. And such great food, drink, and service. What a lovely time we had. Very relaxing. No awful piped music. Just beautiful stuff to eat and drink, in a beautiful setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2026 scones arrive!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yummy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lovely decor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I want to build us something a bit like the above, for our home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We like these posters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gorgeous!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I covet the big chest at left, above. And I really like the painting. In fact I love everything about the decor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Peacock\u2019s we went to Oxfam, and then Topping. At the latter I finally got a copy of Alice Loxton\u2019s Uproar<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At last!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 I can now read this and compare notes with Pops, who got a copy from Abbie and Dan, for his 74th birthday, yesterday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We started our day today, after a long lazy lie-in, with a KFC box meal, eaten with the above view. And then it was off to Ely. Got my spring light coloured togs on. Digging this lovely sunny weather. * This thing, as a whole, appealed, esp as I\u2019m reading about Trafalgar. But the anti-Royalist … <\/p>\n

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