An 1887 Sketchbook Diary: Page 3 - Whit Sunday at Knutsford

An 1887 Cycling Sketchbook

Page 17: Whit Sunday at Knutsford 29th May '87

Whit Sunday at Knutsford

Scene in Knutsford Park, forenoon (sketch of people lying on grass and a park bench reading the Sunday papers)

11.30: sketch of a bottle of champagne

Old Billy Slade and 3 pals arrive and later T A Edge and friend

In the meadow: sketch of someone crossing a stream by balancing on a log

Slade and company accompanied by the artist leave at 4 pm, and Old Billy and the artist gon on and order tea

A little 'circus' (sketch of riding a bike down a kerb)

What tried to take us down but stopped at a pub when done up (sketch of young man on a penny farthing)

Old Billy gets playful and tries a few cannons

Old English customs (pub sign)

Map showing places visited on longer trips

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