by Kathleen Murphy | 1 Jan, 2014 | Calendar Blogs, In Print, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
“I’m a compositor” Martin Clark explains, “but not many people will know what that is these days, so you’d better use the term ‘letterpress printer'”. Martin has worked at Tilley Printing for over fifty years, from the age of...
by claredelatorre | 1 Apr, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
“The best of all merchandise coming to Samarkand was from China: especially silks, satins, musk, rubies, diamonds, pearls, and rhubarb…” reported the embassy official Ruy Gonzáles de Clavijo, 1403-05 from his post in Timur. Rhubarb progressed...
by claredelatorre | 28 Jan, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Once a national centre for hop growing, Ledbury is now encircled by some very fine small breweries producing a great selection of bottled and cask conditioned beers. One such is Wye Valley Brewery at Stoke Lacy, celebrating its 28th year, this year. This family-run...
by claredelatorre | 14 Jan, 2013 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
This won’t be the first time you have heard that the “Teme Valley Farmer’s Market” is a favorite. Let me reveal, however one reason for the passion. THE BREAD…..and most especially the CHELSEA BUNS. The second Sunday of the month is...
by claredelatorre | 31 Dec, 2012 | Calendar Blogs, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Welcome to our first post linked to Tinsmiths 2013 Letterpress Calendar. This month’s subject is Water. Being close to the Malvern Hills on the border of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with its numerous springs and wells, we have mapped out a short New Year...