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BROFE'S BOLLOCKS
Historical Adventures of an Historical Numpty
Years ago I used to try and document my various goings on, but the service I was using became defunct and I never kept it up. I have some time on my hands so I have decided to try and resurrect the idea, but my first task is to try and get all my old stuff up. This may or may not be successful. Watch this space, as they say.

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Hike around Ratley and amazing pints
Winter seems like it is starting to approach as me and Tom headed out to Ratley. I think it is in Oxfordshire but may straddle the Oxfordshire Warwickshire border. Anyway it was a little frosty, but the going was good to firm and the views were amazing. We came across this obelisk not too far into the stomp, but no real idea what it commemorates. A little gallery of the views before we hit the pub. Blast through them why don't ya?! Entered the village, and pub not too far no
seanbrophy1
Oct 171 min read


River Sowe, Binley Road to Walsgrave Road
I first discovered this great urban walk one Sunday afternoon a while back when I had to entertain myself while my brother and the lads competed for the "Ryder Cup - Coventry junior rugby clubs version" on a Sunday afternoon. I have repeated it a few time since and is a great way to work up a thirst for the Red Lion (where the beer is half decent albeit extortionately priced). I am trying to catch up on posting stuff from ages ago that I didn't get round to yet, so all I will
seanbrophy1
Oct 161 min read


The fields around Kenilworth Castle, January 2022
We drove over to Kenilworth, parked up just outside, and took a walk through the fields around the castle. Although I have been doing...
seanbrophy1
Feb 1, 20221 min read


London 2009
I have been too topical the last few days, so I had better get back to the historical stuff. We stayed with Mina's mum in Finsbury (I...
seanbrophy1
Jan 18, 20221 min read


Long Itchington, Guild Old Farts Stroll
Still at a bit of an impasse waiting for the boiler to get fixed, but was rescued for a few hours by Dave Hadlum and Scotty Yarker. Scott...
seanbrophy1
Jan 17, 20221 min read


UK Trip 2021 to 2022
Well I have been back about a month, so I had better blast some random pictures up. After arriving and getting a negative PCR result, I...
seanbrophy1
Jan 17, 20221 min read


The Greyhound Inn (Sutton Stop)
I went to Sutton Stop while I was in Cov. Ha ha, alert the media! I am ALWAYS there. Met up with Jay, Kev & Sonia and Tom, and was a...
seanbrophy1
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Coventry RC Vs Hartpury University
Bloody freezing up the rugby today but thankfully was fortified by a few jars in the Railway Club and the Broomfield Tavern. Here is a...
seanbrophy1
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Burton Dassett, January 2022
Cracking day for a recovery stroll after watching Coventry Rugby grab a dying seconds win against Hartpury 34-33, and hearing of Coventry...
seanbrophy1
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Stroll Around Shustoke Reservoir
No, I had no idea where it was either. You head from Cov to Corley, through Fillongley and Furnace End, and hey presto!Very nice day for...
seanbrophy1
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Urban Walkabout
The Stroll & Slurp Initiative stayed in town yesterday, so I tried to find interesting municipal stuff to look at. That wasn't too...
seanbrophy1
Jan 12, 20221 min read


Hiking around Brinklow
Tom Duff picked me up just after 10 and we headed off to the Brinklow area, just outside Coventry. Nice day for it, very occasional super...
seanbrophy1
Jan 10, 20221 min read


The first week of our UK visit in 2007
Most of the first week has been spent working in my mum's back garden, so basically there are just loads of pictures of crap in the back...
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Dec 29, 20211 min read
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