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Railway Baseboards
I have added some photos and details about the baseboards and frame on which they sit for the new layout.
Wagon loads and other things
I have added two files about creating wagon loads for model railways, one for OO scale and one for TT120 scale. These are part of a new area, within the Model Railway section, which will be for general information and ideas which may be of use to others. …
Inspired by Christ - Meeting Jesus
A new module has been added to the Inspired by Christ website with resources for school worship. Module 16 is entitled “Meeting Jesus” looking at incidents in the gospels when people met Jesus. There are 18 units and the second half are all focussed around Easter.
Pedigree Scroll of Elizabeth I at Hatfield Old Palace
I have finally added a page about the Family Tree of Elizabeth I, her Pedigree Scroll at Hatfield Old Palace and Biblical Chronology.
Room Boxes Section Added
I have finally added a section on Room Boxes in addition to the My Doll’s House section, as I have now dismantled the Doll's House.
I due course I hope this new section will have more than one page, but I am not sure when.
The Apocrypha
The background, history, usefulness and contents of The Old Testament Apocrypha, described as the “other books”, in the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion of the Church of England.
More photos of the Garage
Two more photos of the Garage after the floor had been revelled and new tiles laid shortly before Christmas, in preparation for the new Model Railway.
Model Railway - old layout plans
I had intended to add more information about my Chorley Garage Layout, before I decided to abandon it. There may be more but here are four charts I used for the track and wiring.
Visit to The World Museum
A couple of days ago we took a train journey, with Abi, to Liverpool in order to visit The World Museum. The Egyptian Chronology display prompted me to add an entry to my Journeying With Faith section.…
Model Railway Pre-history
I have added two pages about my interest in Model Railways prior to “my first layout” which actually began life in 1987/88.
One page is about my childhood and teenage years railways.
The other is about my …
Dolls House at Lytham Hall
We have visited Lytham Hall (HHA) a few times but noticed some Doll’s Houses whilst going to see their Christmas decorations yesterday. I have added just one page but, God willing, will return again to get some better pictures.
Inspired by Christ - The Christ we Share
Module 14 of the Inspired by Christ school worship notes has been added to the separate website. This module is tilted “The Christ we Share”. There are only six units, about the spread of the gospel. …
Preparing for the new Railway layout
Preparing the garage for the new layout. The preparation was over the previous few weeks, but 2nd Dec the new floor is part done.
Doll’s Houses at The Judges Lodgings
We went, unusually, by train to Lancaster in order to visit The Judges Lodgings and the Museum of Childhood on the top floor.
The incredible human eye
A visit to the Surgeon’s Hall Museum in Edinburgh and their large model of the human eye. Plus my recollection of hearing Richard Dawkins, over 50 years ago, trying to explain how something so incredibly complex could have evolved, and how unbelievable that is.
Doll’s House Dismantled
As previously indicated I had decided to dismantled my Doll’s House and instead create Room Boxes. A new section of the website will follow eventually.
Nicene Orthodoxy and the Return of Christ
Article based on a sermon on The Apostles Creed, added to the Articles page, but also referenced in the Revelations Charts page.
Revelation Charts & Millennial Views
Five charts about The Apocalypse (The Book of Revelation) from Bible Studies used at St James Chorley in 2014.
The Pedder Doll’s House
Whilst wandering around The Harris in Preston (to find the Wallace and Grommit exhibition) we came across this The Petder Hoiuse.
Harewood House and The Baby House
Whilst visiting Harewood House, part of Historic Houses, we came across a Doll’s House, so both have been added to the website.
Inspired by Christ
A separate website has been created for the Inspired by Christ resources for school worship. There are currently only two of the nineteen modules on the site but more will be added, at least one each half term, possibly faster.
Nunnington Hall and The Carlisle Collection of Miniatures
Whilst staying in North Yorkshire we visited Nunnington Hall (National Trust), in particular to see a collection of miniatures.
Visited on 19th October 2025
The end of the first Garage Railway
Report and pictures on the decision to dismantled the Model Railway begun 14 years ago. What next? To be continued...
John Wesley at Barrowford
A trip to Barrowford near Nelson in Lancashire found us passing The White Bear a tavern, once visited by the teetotaller and gospel preacher, John Wesley.
Covid sermons on 1 Peter
These sermons on 1 Peter were recorded during Covid at St James Chorley.
We had previously had Bible studies on the1 Peter - a series of 10.
Two more articles
I have added two more articles to the Ministry Resources section. One reflections from the Bible on the theme of our citizenship, the other on the questions of how many marks a true church has.
Sermons on Judges from 2019
A series of sermons from 2019 (with two missing) have been added to the Ministry Resources section.
Serving Jesus
Details of module 19 of the worship for schools material produce for St James Chorley school. The full resources are known as “Inspired by Christ”.
The Christian Faith page has also been modified a bit and links provided to other sections.
Old bible study series added to Ministry Resources
I have added a Bible study series from St James Chorley, to the Bibles Studies section of Ministry Resources. The series is called Meeting Jesus and based on encounters in John’s Gospel.
Old articles added to Ministry Resources
I have added two articles I wrote for Church Society to the Articles section of Ministry Resources.
The Doctrine of Sin in Contemporary Theology and
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
New section and Railway update
The main thing to report is that I have added another page about the power, wiring and accessories used on the railway layout.
However, I have also added a new section, but so far without any content. …
More model railway additions.
A new page detailing the state of the layout from the end of 2023 to mid 2024.
Model Railway additions
I have resumed some additions to the Model Railway pages but not yet fully up to date.
Additional photos and explanation on the Railway on the Move page.
A nearly blank new page for the next update.
Sir Isaac Newton’s Birthplace - Woolsthorpe Manor
We visited the Manor some years ago but their lack of mention about Newton’s beliefs and fascination with the Bible remained with me. I have therefore added a page to the Journeying with Faith section…
Stuff - a new section
A new section has been added to the website to contain a miscellany of pictures and other things that don’t fit easily in any other section.
The first entry is about the word stuff - and the Bible.
The second entry is for …
Bunhill Fields
A visit made in 2006 with Guy Prentiss Waters to the resting place of various notable Nonconformits.
Nostell Priory Doll’s House
I have added a page about the Doll’s House at Nostell Priory near Wakefield. I have also added a brief page in the National Trust section.
Visit to Saltaire
Although this was not our first visit to Saltaire this time I paid more attention to the faith of Titus Salt, its founder, and how his faith in Christ shaped his business life, concern for the wellbeing and education of his workers and his philanthropy.
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Doll’s House made by Uncle John
I think this must be the first dolls house I remember. It was made by my Uncle John for his sister, my mum, sometime before 1940. We think she might have been about 9 and he was 18. After her death my sister, Sue, gave it a home and had it renovated. …