Hussein Al-alakMar 15

Saw this in the Trafford Centre branch of Waterstones and it reminded me, that Watership Down was one of the first books I read at primary school. Another classic was Toms Midnight Garden.

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Show threadMark BurtonMar 15
@husseinalalak Coming back from the South coast the other year (avoiding motorways), we noticed Watership Down on the map. It exists, but didn't see any rabbits.
Show threadHussein Al-alak

@markhburton I've got to admit that I've learned something new! I didn't know Watership Down was a real place 😱 but then again, I got excited when I discovered Ashdown Forest is the actual home of Winnie the Pooh.

We need more rabbits and we need more bears🐻 🧸 🐰 🐇 We need more fascinating stories that capture the imagination and grandfather clocks that strike 13. If you or anyone at CAF is able to help with this campaign, it really would be appreciated ⭐

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Show threadMark BurtonMar 16
@husseinalalak
Thanks, will share.
Coordinates: 51.30821° N, 1.29101° W
Show threadHussein Al-alakMar 17

@markhburton thanks for that and will look more into it!

Here's a link to https://ashdownforest.org/ and the home of Winnie the Pooh 🍯 🍯

Show threadMark BurtonMar 17
@husseinalalak
Thanks, have driven through it without knowing.
If I remember rightly, Elgar wrote his last pieces there (cello concerto, piano quintet, unfinished third symphony).
Show threadKim Spence-Jones 🇬🇧😷Mar 16
@husseinalalak @markhburton
This makes me wish I had written down all the “Sarah the Robot” stories I told my children when they were little. 😢
Show threadHussein Al-alakMar 17
@KimSJ @markhburton then why don't you write them down now, or create new ones?
Show threadKim Spence-Jones 🇬🇧😷Mar 17
@husseinalalak @markhburton
My memory is nowhere near that good. :)
Show threadMark BurtonMar 17
@KimSJ @husseinalalak
My Dad wrote down the Simon stories he told me. I have them and keep meaning to type them up.
Show threadKim Spence-Jones 🇬🇧😷Mar 17
@markhburton
That’s very cool.