Saturday, September 27, 2025

Those Tudors loved a Swan



Mystery Photo.

Imagine our amazement when a plain brown paper envelope was slipped under the office door of the Editor of NBBD. The team gathered around whilst the envelope was opened.

Inside, was the above photograph and nothing else. No covering note, name or legend!

On the back was just one word made from  cut-out letters from the Waveney Gazette stuck haphazardly with Pritt.

The one word - "NONCE" .

What could it possibly mean? The team remains mute.
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Monday, September 8, 2025

Bill by Mouth

 


" The NBbD Team were delighted to receive this interesting swan themed photograph from Lulu, one of our regulars, in Didcot. 

When one considers the skill that went into creating these wonderful and lifelike sculptures 'blown by mouth, you cannot be other than impressed'. The length of training required, to ensure that the artist does not suck instead of blow, is an industry secret. 

After considerable discussion amongst the team, we came to the collective view that 'blowing' so many swans takes dedication, skill and raw courage in the greater Didcot area" - Editor of NBbD.