tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post3117517777775689848..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: The London Stone.Debra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-32047704432631113102012-12-05T08:56:32.971-08:002012-12-05T08:56:32.971-08:00I know what you mean - they never taught us this s...I know what you mean - they never taught us this sort of stuff in school, which is why I hated the subject - only as an adult did I discover a totally engrossing fascination with the past.<br />G xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-86057709106529304932012-12-05T08:55:01.850-08:002012-12-05T08:55:01.850-08:00I'm not sure, but I think the stone is resting...I'm not sure, but I think the stone is resting in its original position, so to move it would destroy part of its history. What is needed though, is a much more fitting memorial built around it. <br />I get the impression that civilisation will rise and fall around it and the stone will remain....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-28028123689702466052012-12-05T08:52:35.124-08:002012-12-05T08:52:35.124-08:00Thank you, Susanna.
G xThank you, Susanna.<br />G xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-65293755360436480542012-12-05T08:51:48.531-08:002012-12-05T08:51:48.531-08:00In my more optimistic moments I like to think the ...In my more optimistic moments I like to think the stone is just biding its time, and one day, when the monstrosity that is Cannon Street is demolished and redeveloped, the stone will remain and a truly fitting building erected around it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-65439796971277214272012-12-05T08:49:40.518-08:002012-12-05T08:49:40.518-08:00In truth, I only discovered it when researching th...In truth, I only discovered it when researching the Bank of England about 6 weeks ago. It never ceases to amaze me how much there is still to discover! (or how ignorant I am!)<br />G xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-71108576200360449562012-12-03T20:23:58.521-08:002012-12-03T20:23:58.521-08:00Thank you so much for posting this! It's the f...Thank you so much for posting this! It's the first I've heard of it and now I'm obsessed with learning all that I can. I'm like a sponge when it comes to history....I can't soak up enough. :)Leah Weller (leahluvsmedieval)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17868406686231656969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-4085324362468299332012-12-02T18:16:52.413-08:002012-12-02T18:16:52.413-08:00What an amazing fact, but how sad that it is not r...What an amazing fact, but how sad that it is not relocated to the museum. It actually bothers me to know that it is located in a betting shop, how horrible. More thought should be given to find a better home for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-45784136925769632902012-12-02T18:13:59.972-08:002012-12-02T18:13:59.972-08:00Great post! thanks!Great post! thanks!Susie Calkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023173142068702088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-45173207635776363202012-12-02T06:24:54.474-08:002012-12-02T06:24:54.474-08:00How truly bizarre. That it now resides in a bettin...How truly bizarre. That it now resides in a betting shop is both a shame and somehow quintessentially English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-52829083252948501362012-12-02T05:20:08.198-08:002012-12-02T05:20:08.198-08:00I'd never heard of it before. Very interesting...I'd never heard of it before. Very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-616092687772806112012-12-02T01:15:33.551-08:002012-12-02T01:15:33.551-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed the post Carol. I read ab...I'm glad you enjoyed the post Carol. I read about the London Stone and so went to find it - seeing it's current resting place was somewhat of a disappointment, I do have to say! <br />Grace xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-58955939633665891012012-12-01T23:43:45.430-08:002012-12-01T23:43:45.430-08:00I never knew about it. So interesting and lovely p...I never knew about it. So interesting and lovely post carolCarol McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072696398820339640noreply@blogger.com