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Bath and Bowood – 3rd Years
In visiting the Roman Baths at the
ancient spring of Aquae Sulis and the
remains of the Georgian house at
Bowood, itself somewhat outshone
by the terraces and landscaping of
Capability Brown, 3B and most of 3R
were presented with widely differing
settings which yet, on further scrutiny,
bore more in common than first
thought.The mix in both of formality
and the everyday, where public and
private concerns competed, and where
overt displays of craftsmanship,
imagination, and endeavour have left
behind monumental stone edifices,
studded with smaller gems and curios,
comprises a feast for young and old
souls alike.To keep our observation
sharp (never forgetting the imperative
of
Mens Sana In Corpore Sano
) the day
was punctuated by a thorough testing
of nerve and physique, particularly
on the ‘Death Slide’, as the boys hit
the Bowood adventure playground,
beating the weather into the bargain.
This otherwise most cerebrally
oriented day out seemed to unlock
their gentler cultural appreciation
of two pivotal eras of this nation’s
history.
KLHN
Black Country Museum - Removes
A group of thirty boys visited the
Black Country Living Museum in the
West Midlands. During the day, we
were transported by barge around an
underground tunnel system and learned of
the geological history of the area.We visited
a variety of houses showing living conditions
during the industrial revolution.We went
down a coal mine to get some feel of what
life would have been like there for workers,
some as young as the boys themselves.
There were many other occupations and
activities on view, with the chemist and
the hardware store especially interesting.
Everyone appreciated the old-fashioned fish
and chip shop which provided an excellent
lunch. It was certainly a full, busy and
informative day for everyone.
MAI
Expedition Day - June
Avebury and UffingtonWhite Horse - Removes
The remainder of the Removes went to Avebury stone circle
and theWhite Horse at Uffington to explore the influence of
Neolithic man on the landscape. The boys were asked simply to
examine why and how such structures were built. A fascinating
time was had and the boys showed real intellectual curiosity! As is
traditional on such days we rounded off the trip with ice creams
and an improvised game of cricket at the top of White Horse Hill!
CS
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