Showing posts with label GIANT BRADLEY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GIANT BRADLEY. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 June 2008

FATHERS DAY EARLY WALK

Poor old Grandad never sleeps very well these days and he was up early today so had a quick bite of breakfast and we were down on the old railway track well before 9am. He was heading for Beverley and I was heading towards Market Weighton - I won. Grandad's home town is Market Weighton but apart from that it has one claim to fame - it was the birthplace of William Bradley who was the tallest Englishman ever recorded and his height was 7 feet 9 inches. He was born in 1787 and died in 1820. The house where he lived is still standing and they celebrate "Giant Bradley Day" every year. I'm full of information aren't I !!!
We didn't walk all the way to Market Weighton as its nearly 4 miles but we had a real nice walk and didn't see anyone until we got back to the car park at Kiplingcotes.
I did my usual rabbit chasing but still no success. Plenty of good exercise though for me and Grandad.