#blackpool mill cottage

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I am excessively fond of this cottage. There is no wi-fi, and the plumbing is dodgy, and the beams are so low that even I hit my head on multiple occasions. But just look at it.

[lesleyoutandabout]

Hartland Abbey, the beach and Blackpool Mill Cottage.

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APRIL 18TH IN THE ARSENAL DIARY......... We start with the first of six birthdays as today in 1884 centre forward Gordon Hoare was born in Blackheath, London. He signed for Woolwich Arsenal on May 18th 1907 but didn't make his senior debut until April 1908. In 1909 he left to join Glossop North End but he returned a year later. He went back to Glossop in 1912 in search of more first team football. Between 1907 and 1912 he played 34 times for the Arsenal and scored 13 goals. In the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden he won a gold medal in the men's football. On this day in 1891 Royal Arsenal played Clapton at the Invicta Ground. Jenkins, Linton and Peter Connolly got the goals to give the Royals a 3-1 win. A George Davie goal earned a draw for Royal Arsenal at the Invicta Ground on this day in 1892 against Bootle. At Prestfield Stadium today in 1894 Woolwich Arsenal took on New Brompton (now Gillingham FC). With Joe Powell, William McNab, Arthur Worrall and Peter Mortimer all on target it finished with a 2-4 win for the Gunners. In Division 2 today in 1896 it was Woolwich Arsenal versus Darwen at the Manor Ground. An Adam Haywood goal wasn't enough with Darwen winning 1-3. It was final Woolwich Arsenal matches for four players. Caesar Jenkyns finished with 27 appearances and 6 goals, centre forward Bob Gordon also scored 6 in his 20 matches. Midfielder Sam Mills managed to score 3 times in 25 games, while striker Peter Mortimer hit 23 goals in 48 matches. They all left at the close of the season with Jenkyns signing for Newton Heath, making him the first Arsenal player to move from Arsenal to Manchester United essentially. Woolwich Arsenal lost 0-2 in Plumstead today in 1903 when they played local rivals Millwall Athletic in the London League Premier Division. This was the last game against Millwall under its Athletic guise, after this they became just “Millwall”. On this day in 1906 Woolwich Arsenal travelled to play a friendly against West Hartlepool (the club went out of existence in 1910). Jimmy Blair scored and Bert Freeman hit a hat trick for a 0-4 victory. At the Manor Ground on this date in 1908 Woolwich Arsenal played Everton in the penultimate match of the Division 1 season. Charles Lewis and Jack Mordue both scored in a 2-1 Gunners victory. Woolwich Arsenal would finish 14th. Today in 1914 saw the biggest crowd to date at Highbury of 35,000 to watch Woolwich Arsenal play out a 2-2 draw with Clapton Orient in Division 2 with John Flanagan getting both the Gunners' goals. The draw meant that the Arsenal would not be in the promotion places. This game is most significant because it was the last time that we played under the name Woolwich Arsenal. In the London Combination today in 1919 Arsenal were at Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace. When Jackie Rutherford hit a brace and Joseph Hughes scored it meant a 0-3 win for the Arsenal. West Bromwich Albion were the visitors to Highbury today in 1922. Harry White and Jack Graham goals earned a 2-2 draw with the Baggies. Sam Haden's goal on this day in 1924 ended as consolation when Everton beat Arsenal 3-1 at Goodison Park. This date in 1925 saw Leslie Knighton's last league win as manager of Arsenal in a 5-0 drubbing of Burnley. Sam Haden was on target again as was Henry Woods and Jimmy Brain enjoyed himself with a hat trick. The next two matches were defeats and Knighton was sacked. He had won 34.33% of the games in total, the worst of any long-term manager to this day. In 1927 on this date Herbie Roberts (picture top left) made his league debut for Arsenal against Aston Villa at Villa Park. John Barley got a goal and Bob John scored twice in a closely fought 2-3 Arsenal win. Roberts went on to make a total 335 appearances after signing from Oswestry Town in 1926 for £200. A badly-injured knee in October 1937 ended his playing career. He retired in 1938 and became trainer of Arsenal's Southern League team. With Alf Baker and Joe Hulme scoring at Ayresome Park today in 1928 Arsenal got a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough. Alex James got a vital goal today in 1930. It earned a 1-1 draw at Highbury with Leicester City and although relegation looked possible for Herbert Chapman's side, Arsenal won the FA Cup for the first time and avoided the drop, but only by three points. A special date today in 1931 because having come 14th in 1930, Arsenal won the league for the very first time with two games to spare, by beating Liverpool 3-1 at home during a 9 match unbeaten run to the end of the season. Jack Lambert, Cliff Bastin and David Jack celebrated more than just their goals. 1934 and today the Gunners were at Fratton Park. With Arsenal not scoring Pompey nicked a 1-0 win at home. Ted Drake's goal today in 1936 meant a 1-0 Arsenal win over Aston Villa in London. This was Arsenal’s only win in the last six games of the season and one of only two in the last 14 as the three times champions fell from grace. Defeat for the Gunners today in 1938 at Griffin Park. They couldn't find the scoring touch and were beaten 3-0 by Brentford. Ted Drake was knocked unconcious during the match and was carried off on the shoulders of coach Tom Whittaker. With Arsenal using White Hart Lane as their home ground during the war they welcomed Brighton & Hove Albion today in 1942 in the London War Cup. The Seagulls scored an own goal, Cliff Bastin and Denis Compton both scored and Reg Lewis struck twice as Arsenal won 5-1. Doug Lishman got both Arsenal goals in Islington today in 1949 giving Arsenal a 2-0 victory over Blackpool. Lishman went one better today in 1953. His hat trick made the final score 3-1 against Stoke City in London making it five wins in a row with Arsenal scoring 18 goals to go top of the league. Defender John Chenhall (picture bottom left) played his last Arsenal match. He had played as an amateur for Maidstone United before signing professionally for Arsenal in November 1945. As a left back he only made 16 first team appearances as cover for Joe Wade before moving on in July 1958. There were 21,299 spectators at Bramall Lane today in 1955 and they watched a 1-1 draw between Sheffield United and Arsenal. Don Roper saved a point for the Gunners. Arsenal were in France today in 1956 for one their many friendly fixtures with Racing Club de Paris. There were 30,000 in Paris to watch a high scoring affair. Jack Kelsey conceded three in the Arsenal goal but with Vic Groves and Jimmy Bloomfield finding their scoring boots and Cliff Holton netting twice, the English side ran out 3-4 winners. From Jimmy Bloomfield scoring in Paris to Bloomfield Road, the venue for Arsenal's fixture today in 1959. Joe Haverty and Len Julians both got goals to give Arsenal a 1-2 victory over Blackpool. On this day in 1960, outside right Gordon Nutt (picture top right) and centre forward Len Julians (picture middle right) played their last games in Arsenal jerseys. Not the best of exits as Arsenal lost 3-0 to Fulham at Craven Cottage. Julians was only at the club for two seasons in which time he played 24 matches and scored 10 goals. Competition for the front spot was too great at the time and he moved on to Nottingham Forest in 1960. Winger Gordon Nutt had joined from Cardiff City in 1955 but just three games after joining he cracked his shin bone at Everton. For much of his five years in Islington he was confined to the reserves but overall he made 51 senior appearances and scored 10 goals. In the summer he would leave to join Southend United. The opponents on this date in 1961 were Blackpool again. This time the Seasiders were at Highbury where a solitary goal from David Herd made it 1-0 to the Arsenal and the points stayed in London. Irishman Frank O'Neill (picture bottom right) made his second and final Arsenal appearance before returning to his homeland when Arsenal sold him to Shamrock Rovers for £3,000. This date in 1964 was the final match of the season. A demoralising 5-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield meant two wins in the last 11 games for Arsenal and an exit to Liverpool in the 5th round of the FA Cup. Despite ending 8th manager Billy Wright was given more time, but worse was to come. Today in 1969 former Arsenal player Stefan Schwarz was born in Malmo, Sweden. The midfielder was signed by George Graham for Arsenal from Benfica in the summer of 1994. He played 49 times and scored 4 goals but in the summer of 1995 new manager Bruce Rioch signed David Platt and Stefan moved to italy signing for Fiorentina. Another one of several former players celebrating their birthday today is Matthew Upson. Upson was born in Hartismere, England in 1979 and was signed by Arsene Wenger in May 1997 from Luton Town for £2m. First team opportunities were limited by the presence of experienced, proven defenders like Tony Adams, Steve Bould and Martin Keown but Matthew managed to get 56 senior appearances under his belt in his six years at the club. After loan spells with Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Reading he was sold to Birmingham City in 2003 and shortly after was given an England call up by Sven-Goran Eriksson. Arsenal didn't play again on this date until 1981 when they travelled to Portman Road. Goals from Peter Nicholas and Kenny Sansom gave the Gunners a 0-2 win over the Tractor Boys in front of a crowd of 30,935. For the highlights click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMZyqbKP5U&feature=youtu.be The next birthday to be remembered today is that of former goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. Lukasz was born in Kostrzyn nad Odra, Poland in 1985. He joined Arsenal from Legia Warsaw in 2007 and had seven years at the club. Before leaving for Swansea City on a free transfer in 2014 he had vied with fellow countryman Wojciech Szczesny for the first team spot. His final act as an Arsenal player was to lift the FA Cup after serving throughout the trophy campaign and aiding Arsenal's victory over Hull City in the final. A win for Arsenal today in 1987 at Plough Lane after Paul Davis and Paul Merson goals made it 1-2 against Wimbledon's 'Crazy Gang'. It was Merson that was on target again today in 1990 as Arsenal shared the points with Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at Highbury. See the goals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zKqPZRgbU Meanwhile on the same day in Warsaw, Poland, one of Arsenal's future keepers Wojciech Szczesny was born. He like his compatriot Fabianski joined from Legia Warsaw. For Wojciech he was 16 and he got his place in the academy in 2006. He made his senior debut in the Carling (League) Cup against West Bromwich Albion in 2009 and after seeing to see off the competition of his fellow Pole and sharing the Golden Glove award with Chelsea's Petr Cech in 2014 he started the 2014/2015 season but was seen to make someone careless mistakes. New signing David Ospina once fit after injury got his chance and remained as first choice with Szczesny spending the second half of the season on the bench in Premier League matches but featuring in the FA Cup. Szczesny went on loan to AS Roma in the summer of 2015 as Arsenal acquired Petr Cech from Chelsea. Kevin Campbell got the Arsenal goal today in 1992 as Arsenal nicked a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The goals are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLwgwTK45u8 Also today in 1992 Samuel Galindo was born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The midfielder joined Arsenal's academy in 2010 from Real America. He had unsuccessful loan spells in Spain and back in his native Bolivia and although still on Arsenal's books as of January 2015 he remained in Bolivia on loan with Sport Boys Warnes but has since been released by the Gunners. Arsenal were at Wembley Stadium today in 1993 for the Coca-Cola (League) Cup final against Sheffield Wednesday. Goals from Paul Merson and Steve Morrow meant Arsenal won the trophy 2-1 but unfortunately Tony Adams dropped Morrow in the victory celebrations and the injury he sustained kept him out of the FA Cup final which Arsenal also won after a replay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa6rQEKFwS4 Into the Premiership era and on this date in 1998 Arsenal beat Wimbledon 5-0 at Highbury. Tony Adams, Marc Overmars, Dennis Bergkamp, Emmanuel Petit (his first Arsenal goal) and Christopher Wreh were all on target. It was the first time Arsenal had beaten Wimbledon at Highbury in six attempts. All the goals are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2trW1udNjs Today in 2007 David Dein parted company with Arsenal, Sacked? Resigned? Well the club statement was: "On behalf of the Board I would like to express our gratitude to David Dein for the many years of loyal service he has given to the Club. We sincerely regret that irreconcilable differences between Mr. Dein and the rest of the board have necessitated a parting of the ways." In 2009 today despite a Theo Walcott goal, Arsenal lost 1-2 to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The goals are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXU07qWRtbk Back to the Premier League and today in 2010 Theo Walcott was in the goals again along with Mikael Silvestre but the Gunners suffered a 3-2 defeat to Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Finally, on this day in 2015 Arsenal played their 28th FA Cup semi-final. Their opponents at Wembley Stadium were Championship side Reading. The teams couldn't be separated in the first half an hour but shortly before half time Mesut Özil lofted a pinpoint ball into the box that was taken beautifully by Alexis Sanchez who used clever footwork to create a position to slot the ball through the legs of the Reading keeper to make it 0-1 to the Gunners. The Royals started brightly after the break and eventually got their reward with an equaliser. With no more goals before 90 minutes the game went into extra time. With Alexis Sanchez getting a second for Arsenal it finished 1-2 to Arsenal as they reached the final for the second year in a row. Here are the highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22H8dpq_QUk

[tomhiddlestonmexico]

Tom Hiddleston: el actor fue "absolutamente encantador" durante la filmación en North Devon

El actor de la próxima mini serie de la BBC fue  “absolutamente encantador” durante el rodaje en North Devon, de acuerdo con la propietaria de la abadía de Hartland.

Tom Hiddleston estuvo en Hartland la semana pasada filmando tanto en el pueblo y en Blackpool Mill Cottage, al que se accede por un camino privado de la abadía.

Él está interpretando a Jonathan Pine en una adaptación de The…

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“...the gorse and daffodils still flourish side by side on the banks of the Lanyon River, which is no wider these days than a fit man’s stride.  The dark lane twists beside it on its way to the stubby cottage that was Jack Linden’s home.”

-John Le Carré, The Night Manager

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