On Top of The World

 

29th May 1953: Hillary and Tenzing Conquer Everest

 New Zealander Edmund Hillary, and the Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest, the surveyor-general of India who was the first to produce detailed maps of the Indian subcontintent including the Himalayas.

Edmund Hillary was knighted on his return.

Sir Edmund took part in several expeditions after that including a trip across Antarctica to the South Pole in 1958. He set up a medical and educational trust for the Sherpa people in 1961 and was New Zealand High Commissioner to India in Delhi from 1984 to 1989.

He died aged 88 in January 2008

 

Tenzing Norgay was awarded the George Medal for his achievement and later became director of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. He died in 1986.His family are campaigning for a posthumous knighthood...By the 50th anniversary of the ascent in May 2003 over 1,300 people had reached the summit of the roof of the world.

 

Big Cheese

 

American wins Traditional Gloucester Cheese rolling contest, held annually on Cooper's Hill, Brockworth

Put That Light Out!

 

RIP Bill Pertwee, Dad's Army's grumpy Air Raid Warden...

Car Boot Sale Doodles

 Introducing a brand new talent, Philip age 11, who  drew me this great character "Dave" under the shade of Lockwood Viaduct at Huddersfield Rugby club Car Boot Sale. A big thank you to Philip and his Mum for helping me and Pat raise a mighty £41.20 for The Parkinson's Society.......Philip, For the Manga Club contact: Huddersfield Children's Library huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.uk Tel: 01484 221956. Keep on Doodlin'!!

Constable

 

The Tate Museum has paid out a record sum to keep Constable's famous picture of Salisbury Cathedral for the Nation....

Philosophy According to 1960s Musicals

 

  Jewish milkman Tevye, from "Fiddler on the Roof"

Hand Drawn Monkey

OK, so I pinched their Monkey logo, must be worth a plug....

Someone Else's Monkey

 

Quite liked the logo from a Beer Fest in town...to follow

Back to the Bat Cave!

 

See last posting

Batty

More than half of the wildlife in Britain is in decline, according to a  report by animal charities.

Half of our animals, birds, insects and plants have declined over the past 50 years, including the Greater Horseshoe Bat. The use of medicines to cut worm infections in cattle has severely reduced numbers of this bat, which feeds on the larval insects in cow dung. Yum!

Riders On The Storm

 

RIP Ray Mazarek, keyboard player of The Doors..

Bonnie Tyler's Big Hair

 

Blindfold Pinning The Hair on Bonnie Game,  Eurovision Night 2013

 

 

Justin Bieber's Monkey

 

Pop Star Justin Bieber's  pet Capuchin monkey is seized by customs officials in Germany

Hi-de- Hi Goodbye

 

RIP Maplin's finest Ted Bovis, AKA Paul Shane... 

You're Never Alone..With a Garden Gnome

Chelsea Flower Show bows to the inevitable and allows gnomes after a 100 year ban

David Beckham's Underpants

 

Spending more time in his underpants....David Beckham retires....

Puffins

Census of puffins being held on the Farne islands, off the coast of Northumberland. Last time they counted in 2008, there were 38,000 breeding pairs.....

Eurovision 2013

 

Oh well. At least Bonnie Tyler beat Englebert Humperdinck

Hong Kong Duck

 

Stunt to float a giant 54 foot duck  in Hong Kong Harbour goes down like a lead balloon...

Barbie House

 

A life-sized Barbie House has been opened in Berlin. Complete with Ken....

Sir Alex of Govan

 

Sir Alex Ferguson announces his retirement as manager of some unassuming little club in Lancs 

Ne'er cast a Clout till May is out

 

In other words, keep your vest on!

An Inspiring Story of Adventure and Survival

 

All about Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer.....

Boots

Celebrating  the successful completion of the Basic Expedition Leadership Award with Kirklees D of E , after a soaking camping in the Yorkshire Dales. So inspiring! Well done everyone!

Very Hungry Caterpillars

 

Extreme measures being taken to wipe out the Oak Processionary Moth, attacking Oak trees in Berkshire. Forestry Commission brings in the helicopters......

Beltane

Beltane  is a festival that marks the return of summer with the lighting of fires; where people could burn their winter bedding and floor coverings, ready to be replaced afresh.  Now there's a thought.....

Desperately Seeking Noddy

 

Noddy seeks royalties as Enid Blyton gets her own exhibition. Fans check out the National Children's Literature centre in Newcastle. There's lashings of ginger beer.

Hillman Imp Hits 50

 

I remember it well...going for a ride in Dave's green Hillman Imp, with green furry dashboard. And then there was Jools and his orange Allegro. X-ray, Whiskey Delta. Two  Seven Five Sierra.

International Piracy

 Former hostage, Colin Darch, was surprised to find his audience at Parkham WI dressed as pirates...