Charlie and Tom Idle had a very busy day and were rewarded with the most excellent views from the top of Alderley Edge.  After lunch another hill, ‘The Cloud’ was topped (never visited by me – Ed).  Charlie tells us that places sixty miles away were easily seen with much detail via Tom’s binoculars.  Then the main objective, Little Moreton Hall, or Moreton Old Hall was visited and Charlie does literally a guide book description.

You will notice, I hope, a new development on the site, I am on the cusp of being able to insert in the ‘Page’ which follows, copies of Charlie’s original illustrations.  As he was only just beginning to see himself as an illustrator, these drawings you will come across occasionally, are the start of a life long ability to portray the scenes he enjoyed so much.

I have managed to scan and copy onto the Webpage Charlie’s ‘advert’ for Moreton Hall painstakingly written for what purpose I know not.  That was Charlie all over  !!

It is now a National Trust property, quite unpretentious, and well worth a visit.  Do go !