tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post216127984603112210..comments2024-03-27T09:30:02.429-07:00Comments on Carvings with Stories: a blog about woodcarving: White Greyhound of Richmond vs Talbot- which dog will the new carved Matthew figurehead be?Alistairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16375556738066106681noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post-9427060361825147092013-08-23T12:15:31.275-07:002013-08-23T12:15:31.275-07:00It's interesting to hear about the connections...It's interesting to hear about the connections, I shall be researching this further! Thanks for passing it on. As for missing a few 'the's, after a trip to Alton Towers it is certainly forgivable. A trip on a couple of their rollercoasters might shake anyone's typing fingers for a while I'm sure!Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375556738066106681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post-26651166739157033462013-08-15T22:31:38.428-07:002013-08-15T22:31:38.428-07:00Sorry, I seem to have missed out a few 'the...Sorry, I seem to have missed out a few 'the's in my comment! Beach-Combing Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020396792408524201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525461965645261532.post-31256782117441689922013-08-15T22:26:37.070-07:002013-08-15T22:26:37.070-07:00The heraldic Talbot dog is one of recurrent emblem...The heraldic Talbot dog is one of recurrent emblems of the stately home, Alton Towers, and so was linked to the Earls of Shrewsbury, and their Catholic origins. You can see these dogs, sitting up to bear staffs and standards, perched on turrets, peering down on visitors. Today, the name Talbot is generally just associated with motor company of that name, founded by the last earl and linked to the downfall of the Alton Towers family home. Today's theme park has a rich background that I hadn't been aware of until visiting last year during my trip to the Midlands. Beach-Combing Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020396792408524201noreply@blogger.com