tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post114651780713614095..comments2024-02-02T06:07:56.982+00:00Comments on LIVING THE HISTORY: Back on track....almost.Elizabeth Chadwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-1146864117918096732006-05-05T21:21:00.000+00:002006-05-05T21:21:00.000+00:00Hi December,No, of course I don't think you're a g...Hi December,<BR/>No, of course I don't think you're a git or pretentious or anything else of that nature! It's always great to meet another Marshal fan and thanks for coming by and reading my other ramblings.<BR/>You're dead right about the begging for alms pose. It's really cringe-worthy. I took a photo so have it in my archive, but I don't know why! My friend who can remote view, tells me that William rather looked like Christopher Eccleston! (strong nose, long cheeks). I have to go to London on the 26th of May,so I will be visiting the Temple Church and paying my respects to the great man and two of his sons. It's around the anniversary of his burial there (19th May) so it'll be nice to honour him again. There's no trace of John Marshal's burial place, Bradenstoke Priory left as far as I can tell - unless my geography is way out (always a possibility). It appears to be under an RAF military base. I'm heading to Wiltshire at the end of June to conduct more research, so will be revisiting quite a few haunts.Elizabeth Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-1146858556229560602006-05-05T19:49:00.000+00:002006-05-05T19:49:00.000+00:00I saw, and I've been feeling like a total git all ...I saw, and I've been feeling like a total git all day for failing to notice the post-and your work-earlier. I just saw the bit about John and flew right in.<BR/><BR/>And yes, Chepstow is where the horrible Postman Pat William is. Even worse, he's posed leaning forward in this wierd way like he's begging for alms or something.<BR/><BR/>I saw the pic of what he might have looked like. Pretty delish, I think. And I loved the post with your friend who does the remote viewing!<BR/><BR/>So glad I found you, and hope you don't think I'm a pretentious idiot.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-1146782062438578322006-05-04T22:34:00.000+00:002006-05-04T22:34:00.000+00:00Hi December,Thanks for dropping in!I've posted a p...Hi December,<BR/>Thanks for dropping in!<BR/>I've posted a pic of Chepstow Castle doors on an earlier post on this blog, plus a photo of what John Marshal 'may' have looked like. I was Chepstow last year in the course of my researches - fascinating place. I can't remember now whether it's Chepstow or Pembroke that has the terrible shop window dummy of William Marshal, complete with 'Postman Pat' hands and a grey wig. Methinks it needs an upgrade!<BR/>When I'd completed my two novels on William Marshal, I knew he'd be a hard act to follow, but John is doing more than his level best. Very interesting and complex guy. Without him and his 'hammers and anvils' there'd have been no William!Elizabeth Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-1146780357292741072006-05-04T22:05:00.000+00:002006-05-04T22:05:00.000+00:00And I was so overeager and excited, I failed to se...And I was so overeager and excited, I failed to see you've recently been to Chepstow. Sorry. Oops.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-1146780262026794702006-05-04T22:04:00.000+00:002006-05-04T22:04:00.000+00:00This is so funny that I found your blog today. I ...This is so funny that I found your blog today. I spent the day at Chepstow Castle, where there's a big display on William Marshall (since he and his sons owned and added onto the castle in the 13th century).<BR/><BR/>William and John are two of my favorite medieval men. :-)Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.com