Michael Downes
My blogs
- The Great War at Fairlynch
- Budleigh Past and Present
- Jean Blathwayt 100
- Roger Conant 400
- Oundle's War
- Conant International
- Millstones
- Raleigh 400
- Exmouth Roadies
- Reg Varney 100
- WW2: Budleigh Remembers Its War Dead
- Dockerblog
- Ralegh 400
Blogs I follow
- ...A VERY FAIRY GARDEN...
- Bicton Park Gardens
- blah blah blog
- Brewster Natural Resources Department
- Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast - Brewster By The Sea Inn & Spa
- Cape Cod Real Estate Information for Buying and Selling Homes and Condos on Beautiful Cape Cod, Mass
- Coco Larrain
- Confessions of a skeptic
- FIVE QUESTIONS ON FRIDAY
- Garden Club of Brewster News and Message Center
- Love for Books!
- Love Topsham – riverside pubs, hotels, shops, restaurants near Exeter
- Marina Elliott UK
- Millstones
- One Delightful Thing
- Otterton Mill
- Oundle's War
- Rosehill Rooms and Cookery luxury boutique B&B, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
- Sharon Pavey
- The Brook Gallery
- The In My Footsteps Podcast Blog
- The Magic of Ordinary Days
- The Rory Briggs Blog
- This Intrepid Band
- VFW WebCOM Massachusetts
- Wayland Wordsmith
- Who is George Mills?
- wild shores of singapore
Gender | Male |
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Location | Budleigh Salterton, Devon, United Kingdom |
Introduction | Born in 1946, in Birmingham UK, of English-Scottish-Irish parentage, and brought up as a Roman Catholic. Early education may have driven me into teaching, in the belief that schools should offer a more enjoyable experience for children. Studied French at London University, specialising in 16th century literature. Then came 34 years of teaching French, along with red herrings and common sense, at Oundle School. Dabbles, and some people say meddles, in many areas. A passionate gardener, moved to Devon partly to grow ericaceous plants more easily. Other interests include family, cycling and walking. Published articles in Etudes Rabelaisiennes, (a long time ago), and some books - 'Oundle's War' (1995) - 'The Scientist in The Cottage' (2013) - a biography of Henry Carter FRS (1813-95), 'Our Little Clown' (2016) - a biography of Reg Varney - photography, reading, music, studying butterflies, chopping wood, DIY, playing on the scaffold tower, and networking for the Greater Good. Married to Anthea for over 50 years. Three children: Emily, Simeon and Rosanna, six grandchildren and two Bengal cats. I'm a cancer survivor – I hope! |