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Philip Goggin

My Blog in the early days of COVID

In early 2020 (March - May), when COVID hit and we were in lockdown, I took to my computer to keep in contact with local folk in the form of a daily blog. I hope you find it an interesting read and thought-provoking looking back at how we were living and my daily thoughts. The search box above can be used to jump to particular blog posts.

Whitby and Caedmon

gailphilip4

Mar 22, 20202 min read

Whitby and Caedmon

Memorial to Caedmon, St Mary's Churchyard, Whitby. The inscription reads, "To the glory of God and in memory of Caedmon the father of...

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Bram Stoker, Dracula and Whitby

gailphilip4

Mar 21, 20201 min read

Bram Stoker, Dracula and Whitby

In 1890 author Bram Stoker visited Whitby for his annual summer holiday. A few months earlier he had had an idea to write a novel about a...

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Reflections on Whitby Abbey

Estelle Gallet

Mar 20, 20201 min read

Reflections on Whitby Abbey

While we are all confined to our homes (and perhaps sadly to our beds in some cases) let me share with you some inspiration from Whitby...

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