Mel & Joans' visit to the UK 2000

Kenn with the posh PEUGEOT 406 he hired for the trip to Brixham
Kenn with the posh PEUGEOT 406 he hired for the trip to Brixham.
Kenn with the posh PEUGEOT 406 he hired for the trip to Brixham
Very impressive, even had AUTOMATIC windscreen wipers!

Aunty Pat & Mel
Aunty Pat & Joan
Aunty Pat & Joan
Aunty Pat's house in Brixham
Aunty Pat's house in Brixham
Buckfast Abbey in Devon on a lovely sunny dayBuckfast Abbey in Devon on a lovely sunny day.
Main Entrance at Buckfast AbbeyMain Entrance at Buckfast Abbey
Stained glass window at Buckfast AbbeyStained glass window at Buckfast Abbey
Cockington Forge in DevonCockington Forge in Devon
Babbacombe beach DevonBabbacombe beach Devon
Joan at Babbacombe with video camera at the rest positionJoan at Babbacombe with video camera at the rest position
The bar of the Old Crown @ Shardlow
The bar of the Old Crown @ Shardlow
Pete the landlord, formally of the Malt Shovel collects water jugs and various antique street furniture
Pete the landlord, formally of the Malt Shovel collects water jugs and various antique street furniture.
Kenn & Malcolm walk the Trent & Mersey Canal at Willington
Kenn & Malcolm walk the Trent & Mersey Canal at Willington.
Kenn at home - slumped on-board Thomas Covenant!
Kenn at home - slumped on-board Thomas Covenant!
The former Crosby family home, Winthorpe Rd, Arnold, Nottingham
The former Crosby family home, Winthorpe Rd, Arnold, Nottingham.
The Gladish family with friends, over the supper table
Fred, Angela and Jane GladishFred, Angela and Jane Gladish
Margaret, Allan and Mel enjoying a pre lunch drink in a village pub near BanburyMargaret, Allan and Mel enjoying a pre lunch drink in a village pub near Banbury

Entrance of Rangemoor Hall, home of Diane BellEntrance of Rangemoor Hall, home of Diane Bell
Daine's home is entered here against the flower tubs

Daine's home is entered here against the flower tubs
Another view of Rangemoor HallAnother view of Rangemoor Hall
The mews at Rangemoor HallThe mews at Rangemoor Hall
Joan with Di in her kitchen at Rangemoor HallJoan with Di in her kitchen at Rangemoor Hall
Joan and Richard Bell in the lounge at RangemoorJoan and Richard Bell in the lounge at Rangemoor, note the reflections in the mirror, that is Di and Mel behind the flash.
Joan and RichardJoan and Richard again
Joan and Elaine at Lea GardensJoan and Elaine at Lea Gardens
Elaine and Darran Tarven WestElaine and Darran Tarven West

Mel and Joan at SkegnessMel and Joan at Skegness, this is approximately where we had a photo taken about 35 years ago
Brian and Ba with JoanBrian and Ba with Joan enjoying lunch at a cafe adjoining the working windmill at Boston
Mauds Mill at BostonMauds Mill at Boston, this mill is working and Barbara bought some flour for her daughter who says it makes wonderful yorkshire puddings
Barbara, Joan and Brian with Boston Stump in the backgroundBarbara, Joan and Brian with Boston Stump in the background
The church at Tealby, LincolnshireThe church at Tealby, Lincolnshire
Closer view of the Tealby ChurchCloser view of the Tealby Church
Mill Cottage at Tealby LincolnshireMill Cottage at Tealby Lincolnshire
Another cottage at TealbyAnother cottage at Tealby, this is one of the prettiest villages I have ever seen
Brian and Barbara outside the Kings HeadBrian and Barbara outside the Kings Head, we all had lunch here, it was the hottest day of the whole eight week holiday

Joan at Margaret and Allan's homeJoan at Margaret and Allan's home in Southwell, Notts
Joan and MargaretJoan and Margaret, we were out on a days outing in Leicestershire, we stopped here and ate the delicious picnic lunch Margaret had provided.