BrotherJoybert Coventry All posts by this member | 1 of 24 Sat 24th Apr 2010 9:16am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:117 As you all know, England's patron saint was born in Coventry and Caludon Castle was his home. *** HONEST ***
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gangan Stockton, Southam All posts by this member | 2 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 12:06pm Member: Joined May 2012 Total posts:125 Because of the link with Coventry (Caludon Castle) I feel that I can wish all forumites a Happy St George's Day. I wonder if I am the only person wearing a Red Rose? |
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Dreamtime | 3 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 2:56pm |
gangan Stockton, Southam All posts by this member | 4 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 3:14pm Member: Joined May 2012 Total posts:125 Thank you Dreamtime. At 2100hrs gmt I will raise a glass of Hook Norton ale and drink to your health and that of all forumites. |
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Foxcote Warwick All posts by this member | 5 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 3:53pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:900 St. George's Day is the traditional day for picking Dandelions, if they are gathered on St. George's Day, the wine should be ready for Christmas! |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 6 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 5:31pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3478 Would that be Dandelion & Burdock Foxcote ? ![]() |
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Beesman Cornwall All posts by this member | 7 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 7:06pm Member: Joined Mar 2012 Total posts:356 On 23rd Apr 2013 12:06pm, gangan said:
Because of the link with Coventry (Caludon Castle) I feel that I can wish all forumites a Happy St George's Day. I wonder if I am the only person wearing a Red Rose?
Hi gangan, I can reliably inform you that I too am sporting a red rose in honour of St George's Day. However, here in deepest Cornwall it is somewhat akin to a red rag to a bull, given that the Cornish maintain that they are a country apart. Funny that........ they all shout for England at Football and Rugby! I wear my rose with pride and will for ever be a proud Englishman ![]() ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 8 of 24 Tue 23rd Apr 2013 7:52pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4241 Hi Beesman ![]() ![]() |
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Annewiggy Tamworth All posts by this member | 11 of 24 Wed 23rd Apr 2014 8:58am Member: Joined Jan 2013 Total posts:1840 From "Reliques of Ancient Poetry" by Bishop Percy 18c
In Coventry some time did dwell a Knight of worthy fame
High Steward of this noble realm, Lord Albert was his name
He sought a meaning of his dream from the sorcerer of the woods
For he saw all of Caludon dressed in drapes and hoods
THE PROFECY
His name advanced in future time on banner shall be borne
but, lo! thy lady's life will pass when the child is born
T'was further said the boy who's fame would know no shores
would prove most dreadful to his foes and terrible in wars.
Gypsies camped in yonder fields, took him so they say.
Who bought him up in feats of arms and every martial play.
In wars he fought and came renowned for vanquishing the evil strong
would protect the weak and Christian right and defeat the heathen throng.
He sallied forth to countries far with choice of sword and dove,
t'was here he met a daughter royal with whom he fell in love.
Her land besieged by dragon flag, the people tired and ill
he rallied all the land one day as their champion he did kill.
This Grecian beauty he did wed as the crowd did sing his praise
the King bestowed all favours great this the chronicler says.
He set her on a palfry steed and to England came with speed
and many years of life did see and lived their lives in Coventry
for centuries on for righeous deeds to his name they did forge
this Englander's fame earned praise from Rome, Salute ! all hail ! St. George.
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Beesman Cornwall All posts by this member | 12 of 24 Wed 23rd Apr 2014 6:41pm Member: Joined Mar 2012 Total posts:356 Wishing all forum members a Happy St George's Day!! ![]() |
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gangan Stockton, Southam All posts by this member | 13 of 24 Wed 23rd Apr 2014 7:15pm Member: Joined May 2012 Total posts:125 Hello Beesman. Wearing the Red Rose today, I wondered if you had yours on and taking stick from the Cornishmen. Best wishes to all Forumites on St Georges day |
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Beesman Cornwall All posts by this member | 14 of 24 Wed 23rd Apr 2014 7:23pm Member: Joined Mar 2012 Total posts:356 Greetings gangan, you need wonder no longer!! I am indeed sporting the Red Rose, with surprisingly little grief from the locals! ![]() |
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mickw | 15 of 24 Wed 23rd Apr 2014 7:28pm |