WARP SPEED AT HARROGATE BUS STATION A story from about 1950

"I STOPPED YOUR CAR BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING FOR A DRIVER!"

HAPPINESS IS SWIMMING ON CHRISTMAS DAY 2022

HAPPINESS IS SWIMMING ON CHRISTMAS DAY Letter from France 20.12.22

POLICE ENGULFED IN YELLOW FOG An "Ivy House Tale", New Boling...

"SPIDERMAN" WAS HE HIT ON THE HEAD WITH A HAMMER?

"It's a Rum LIfe in France" concluding in 2011.

REFLECTIONS AT CHRISTMASTIME Looking back at Lincolnshire 1991

Christmas can be a sad time too.

"FORD ANGLIA WITH A HERNIA" Boston Lincolnshire, in 1967.

Boston, Lincolnshire in 1967, the 1st Boston Sea Scout Cubs were off on an outing!

"EBONY UP THE POLE" A tale from New Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire in 1978.

An Ebony the Lincolnshire Shire Horse Story from 1978.

THE WORLD AROUND US CAME TO A RESOUNDING HALT! A tale for Christmas f...

A story from Boston, Lincolnshire, UK at  Christmas time 1964.

"JUST CATCH THAT BUS AND STOP IT!" Another "It's a Rum Life tale" from ...

 

SURPRISE PETROL BATH FOR A RELIANT ROBIN A tale from Boston Lincolnshir...

A tale from Boston, Lincolnshire, UK in 1966.

Part of It's a Rum Life, Book Two "Boston 1960 to 1970".

FINDING THE AUDIO "SAMMY GOES NORTH" STORY

Sammy the Shire Horse stories are for Children from four to eight years old.

MINI VAN TO THE STATION (New Version) Boston, Lincolnshire in 1960.

Boston, Lincolnshire, UK.

An amusing tale of undue haste in a Morris Mini Van in 1962.

Introduction to the GOLIATH PICTURE STORY BOOK

64 pages and dozens of colour photographs

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Introduction to "It's a Rum Life" BOOK ONE "In the Beginning". Harroga...

Introduction to BOOK FOUR VOL ONE "NORTHCOTE 1984 TO 1998"

It all begins with a calamity....but eventually results in Lincolnshire’s Northcote Heavy Horse Centre.

BOOK TWO "BOSTON 1960 TO 1970"

Life in Boston, Lincolnshire, UK in the 1960s.

Introducing ITS A RUM LIFE BOOK THREE Ivy House Tales 1970 to 1984

This free-to-download e-book has 41 chapters, 212 pages and dozens of colour photos.

"PREPARING FOR THE COMING FROST" PART 1 November 2022

DIGBY LOCKED US OUT The results of living with an intelligent dog!

One of the trials of living with an intelligent dog!

"HEART CHECK UP WITH A DIFFERENCE" A story from 2008

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HEART CHECK UP WITH A DIFFERENCE A story from 2008

Another amazing story from the World of Cracker Books.

SIERRA COSWORTH EXPERIENCE A Beaujolais Nouveau story from 1987

SIERRA COSWORTH EXPERIENCE A Beaujolais Nouveau story from 1987.

CANALSIDE ANGELS Our narrow boat and crew is rescued at the last minute.

The brilliant rescue of a narrowboat on the UK canal system.

"SAMMY'S NEW ADVENTURE" http://online.flipbuilder.com/qbzo/siqz

The link to Free download of Sammy’s second page turning book for children.

"SAMMY GOES NORTH" IN AUDIO https://www.buzzsprout.com/245113/episode...

the link to the audio book for children.

SAMMY GOES NORTH BOOK LINK http://online.flipbuilder.com/qbzo/iylk

The first “Sammy the Shire Horse” story book for children a free download.

LINK TO THE DINAN BOOK http://online.flipbuilder.com/qbzo/uaql/

The link for you to download our "Dinan the Carriage Dog" Story.

36 page picture story book with 54 colour photographs.

EBONY BOOK LINK FOR YOU TUBE http://online.flipbuilder.com/qbzo/ldmh

This is the link to Ebony's Story, a page flipping picture book with a few words by

Keith Sanders. Completely free to download to any device. Share with your friends.

LINK TO GOLIATH BOOK http://online.flipbuilder.com/qbzo/kpde/

This is the link to Goliath's story, 64 pages and lots of colour pictures.

All free to download to any device.

INTERNET SITE NAME CHANGE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 02.11.22

Economics have forced us to change our web site hosting.

Full details here.

A VISIT TO "LION D'ANGERS" NATIONAL STUD IN 1993 The French National S...

A "Busmans Holiday", we visit the National Stud in France's Loire valley, the year 1993.

"BOAT ON THE ROAD" Another catastrophic Boat Story. Lincolnshire in 1...

True drama on the roads of Lincolnshire in 1975.

GOLDFINCHES COOLING OFF A short film from 2020

GOLDFINCHES COOLING OFF

"HIGH JINKS AT FOSDYKE BRIDGE" Another tale from Boston, Lincolnshire....

"Heart in the mouth" Adventure story from Boston, Lincolnshire, UK in 1969.

THREE MAD MEN IN A SMALL SAILBOAT An "Its a Rum LIfe Story" ...

A tale of daring in the coastal waters off Lincolnshire.

The East Coast of England can be very inhospitable at times!

Dinan at Spilsby Collecting the Bride 1

DINAN THE DALMATIAN CARRIAGE DOG AT WORK

LETTER FROM FRANCE 29 September 2022

Wine Juice making!

First Ride Cablecar at Beauval

Beauval Zoo, probably the largest in France.
Our first trip on the new cable car Spring 2019.
Enjoy the ride.

FOSTER CHAFF CUTTER AT WORK

Lincolnshire's Northcote Heavy Horse Centre in 1990.

Cutting and bagging oat straw for bulk feed for the horses.

The "chop" was then mixed in a cement mixer and ready to eat!

EARLY DAYS AT "NORTHCOTE" Nicholas and Co "One" Lincolnshire 1991

Lincolnshire's Northcote Heavy Horse Centre in 1991.

DRIVING AMERICAN LADIES New Improved Version

A journey with a lady in distress!

A new version of this story with much improved photographs.

THURSDAY WAS MY DAY FOR STAMFORD A story from 1971.

or how I managed to miss having my head blown off by just a few seconds!

SOUTHERN COUNTIES PLOUGHING MATCH WITH COMMENTARY 1980

In video form with commentary.
Southern Counties Heavy Horse Association Ploughing Match
1980

TO THE ROYAL MEWS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE FOR THE LAST TIME 1982

A Memorable visit to London in 1982........we went most of the way by car!

TRAVEL NIGHTMARE October 2012

The follow up story to "In Court Again".
I travelled to the UK to try and save the future of
Lincolnshire's Northcote Heavy Horse Centre. 
It all happened 10 years ago this month.

TODAY I STOPPED THE MAIN LINE TRAINS 1 OCTOBER 2022

Film and audio commentary

THE ENERGY CRISIS 2022

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN 1973 AND TODAY

LETTER FROM FRANCE 29. 9. 22

Short general interest film....

Take a ride with May and William on the Windmill Express

At Lincolnshire’s Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, early 2000s

you can jump aboard and come with us on their first road trip together.

One of 33 Heavy Horse videos on our YouTube channel.

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PAUL SMITH HOT SHOEING AT NORTHCOTE

Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, Lincolnshire in 1991.

A popular film from our You Tube channel.

DINAN THE DALMATIAN AT BELVOIR CASTLE.....the action!

Carriage dog at work in 1984.

WORLD CARRIAGE DRIVING WITH HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1980

Windsor Great Park 1980 The Full Film.

OUR TRIBUTE TO "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN" Created on 15 September 2022

OUR TRIBUTE TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

Lincolnshire Show 1991 John Parker interview 1

Lincolnshire Show 1991.

The legendary John Parker explains what it is like to ride in a stage coach.

Just one of over 100 videos by Cracker Books.

COMBINE HARVESTER RACING AT CHANNAY SUR LATHAN August 2022

"Fun on the Farm", have many Dads got a spare old combine

knocking around. Look what can be done with it!

Can't quite see these things entering the Le Mans 24 hour!

TABLEE VARENNAISE June 2022 "The evening Begins"

June 2022  Varennes sur Loire, France and the whole town is sitting down

to an outdoor meal under the trees in the town centre.

"WHAT INTERNATIONAL TWINNING IS ALL ABOUT"

DOG ON A BIKE

Everyday morning excursion with Dalmatian Mango!

"NEWCASTLE TYNE BRIDGE FIASCO"

The second part of our two part audio story with pictures.

Boston, Lincolnshire Uk to Dundee and back in one day.

Rover 90 car, towing a boat all in 1969.

FOSTER CHAFF CUTTER AT WORK

STARTING A "SOCIETY FRANCAISE" A film from France for Old Tractor Fans.

THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER STORY New Bolingbroke Lincolnshire 1975

FILM CLIPS FROM NORTHCOTE STABLE YARD January 1991 Roadwork

An old VHS film of gentle exercise on the road to the early residents of 

Lincolnshire's Northcote Heavy Horse Centre. Film from 1991.

many more Heavy Horse films to watch on the same site.

EBONY IN BOSTON PART 5 'A STOP FOR A PINT'

Boston, Lincolnshire, UK, October 1990.

Mr George Bateman, gives Shire Horse Ebony

a well earned pint of "Batemans best bitter!"

HANNETONS 2022

Here in the Loire Valley of France,

the 2022 Hanneton season has just ended.

Just a short video showing them in action!