tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post8493053174723765127..comments2024-03-14T23:08:08.044-07:00Comments on Nilly Hall: I RECAPTURE THE CASTLEnillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-72003203868066115602014-03-18T02:47:21.662-07:002014-03-18T02:47:21.662-07:00I hope so Jane - and I hope I'm around to see ...I hope so Jane - and I hope I'm around to see it!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-75709292307092455052014-03-18T02:46:23.174-07:002014-03-18T02:46:23.174-07:00Thank you Jane - yes, it is sad but it still has i...Thank you Jane - yes, it is sad but it still has its history and some interesting hidden places. And I still love it!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-90842466383693887522014-03-18T02:44:04.186-07:002014-03-18T02:44:04.186-07:00I have heard mutterings about town council corrupt...I have heard mutterings about town council corruption, but I'm sure the Channel Tunnel has had an effect on Dover's fortunes. However, Dover seems to have deteriorated more than most. Yorkshire and even poor old Teesside seem to have much more going for them. I look forward to visiting the transformed Piece Hall in Halifax!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-11180824774094539832014-03-18T02:37:52.679-07:002014-03-18T02:37:52.679-07:00Thank you Maria - everywhere has its sad side, I s...Thank you Maria - everywhere has its sad side, I suppose.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-78409335201109855432014-03-18T02:36:37.502-07:002014-03-18T02:36:37.502-07:00Thank you for your compliment!Thank you for your compliment!nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-38781444626401809102014-03-18T02:35:55.168-07:002014-03-18T02:35:55.168-07:00I agree - I love looking back (through rose-colour...I agree - I love looking back (through rose-coloured spectacles?) I am interested in the good and the bad - it's all part of our lives.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-62591333952382703382014-03-18T02:32:11.914-07:002014-03-18T02:32:11.914-07:00I agree Jean. It seems, superficially, to happen i...I agree Jean. It seems, superficially, to happen in a random fashion. when I was growing up Deal was the dump and Dover was attractive and vibrant. Now deal is a VERY desirable place to live and visit.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-80558662397086042872014-03-18T02:29:18.544-07:002014-03-18T02:29:18.544-07:00Yes, Annie - someone I spoke to blamed the "e...Yes, Annie - someone I spoke to blamed the "evil machinations" of the local town council. As you find everywhere in the UK - and the world - locals still have great pride in the place and its history, so maybe there is hope.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-41917320612957521332014-03-18T02:26:32.602-07:002014-03-18T02:26:32.602-07:00Luckily most places still have areas of beauty and...Luckily most places still have areas of beauty and interest - perhaps the Channel Tunnel has reduced the fortunes of Dover as a passenger port.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-2895567562821167472014-03-18T02:22:20.917-07:002014-03-18T02:22:20.917-07:00Yes - I feel sad about it. We need a bit more equa...Yes - I feel sad about it. We need a bit more equal distribution.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-72852445175347874792014-03-12T00:10:14.838-07:002014-03-12T00:10:14.838-07:00That you for showing us around Dover, you must hav...That you for showing us around Dover, you must have felt so sad looking at all the decay and neglect. At least the Castle is on the up and maybe someday in the future Dover will be revived and become a proud town again. Jane xxJane the Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674464753702292288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-90813856913435040532014-03-07T11:04:59.550-08:002014-03-07T11:04:59.550-08:00I enjoyed this post revisiting your younger days, ...I enjoyed this post revisiting your younger days, the castle has an amazing setting. Dover looks very depressing and dismal.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551672517126363905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-54528097761494040162014-03-07T03:22:08.466-08:002014-03-07T03:22:08.466-08:00It is years since I went to Dover, and I , like ot...It is years since I went to Dover, and I , like others here, am sad that so much seems to have changed for the worse. The castle looks great though, and I am interested in those bright colours. many people were unhappy when Huddersfield town hall restored the original Victorian colours to some of the paintwork... saying it looked to Disney like......but it was authentic. perhaps we have all got used to those paint ranges of heritage colours that are clearly based on someone's imagined past. I'm enjoying catching up on blogs I have missed whilst travelling..... its awful not knowing what people have been up to. JxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-15130185882626902342014-03-05T01:43:02.425-08:002014-03-05T01:43:02.425-08:00Wow always lovely to take a trip with you Nilly......Wow always lovely to take a trip with you Nilly...LOVE the castle, high on the hill side.. with all it's wonderful views....and the nostalgia shown in the old black and white picture.. Beautiful..Sad about Dover, I've never visited....I do have Whitley bay on my list of place to see though...With kindest thoughts...Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458369096640059521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-59882939510443256552014-03-04T14:59:17.506-08:002014-03-04T14:59:17.506-08:00Whitley Bay! I've only visited once - in about...Whitley Bay! I've only visited once - in about 1974. I recall it being misty and romantic, and anyway I love anywhere with sea. We were staying with a friend - name-dropping alert - ex-wife of Mark Knopfler! Dire Straits...? Or are you too young to remember...? nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-15903043480584661832014-03-04T14:12:24.202-08:002014-03-04T14:12:24.202-08:00Thank you for your eloquent writing!Thank you for your eloquent writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-8187597239482593322014-03-04T11:17:35.877-08:002014-03-04T11:17:35.877-08:00So sad to see the decay.. I was in Whitley Bay tod...So sad to see the decay.. I was in Whitley Bay today, years since I was last there. The new network of roads, converted hotels to old folks homes, the defunct Spanish City... I struggled to remember it as the vibrant place it once was. <br />Dog enjoyed the beach though ... That hasn't changed.<br />Julie xThe Cloth Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160123563436297753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-41829544647282392642014-03-04T10:48:44.012-08:002014-03-04T10:48:44.012-08:00We all seem to reach a stage in our lives when we ...We all seem to reach a stage in our lives when we want to look back and return to our origins - hence my yearly forays up to Derbyshire. <br />It is very sad that Dover has been allowed to deteriorate, however, better to look on the bright side and celebrate the makeover of the castle.<br />The Allotment looks a great restaurant, it is good that they have retained that wonderful window.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-48400312654323385232014-03-04T06:56:22.159-08:002014-03-04T06:56:22.159-08:00I always struggle to understand why so many of our...I always struggle to understand why so many of our coastal towns are in ruins. On such a relatively small island one would think they would all be brimming with life and vitality. I thought the Allotment had a beautiful facade and perhaps gives some hope for Dover.<br /><br />Jean xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-80471396604265353902014-03-04T03:28:56.958-08:002014-03-04T03:28:56.958-08:00What contrasts you show here, Nilly. The Castle is...What contrasts you show here, Nilly. The Castle is spectacular and the initial photographs imply a beautifully maintained place....such a shock to see the seedy side of town. Is there any chance that it could ever recover, do you think?<br />(Love the photo on the beach - just lovely!)<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-63424813725051289162014-03-04T02:14:23.086-08:002014-03-04T02:14:23.086-08:00I have never visited Dover and it is nothing like ...I have never visited Dover and it is nothing like I imagined ... what a sad looking place ... at least they have saved the Castle and not let it also become a derelict ruin.Vintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444887571509926414.post-49589726689370082182014-03-03T16:26:45.303-08:002014-03-03T16:26:45.303-08:00How very sad. I would never have imagined that Do...How very sad. I would never have imagined that Dover would be a town that had areas desolate with abandoned buildings. The fortunes of towns can change so quickly.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.com