Archive for April 2007
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BBC Countryfile In Ely: The Eel Catcher
Posted Sunday, April 1st, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
In our third instalment featuring video from the BBC's Countryfile in Ely episode we present what was arguably the most interesting segment of the show featuring Ely's one and only [continued]
BBC Countryfile In Ely: The 1944 Boat Race In Ely
Posted Saturday, April 7th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Here is the final feature that made up BBC's Countryfile episode from Ely. Not many people know that in 1944 the Oxford and Cambridge Varsity Boat Race was raced on [continued]
Come And Have An Eely Good Day
Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely is set to be inundated by all types of eels on Saturday 28th April for the city’s fourth Annual Eel Day. The day will encompass a whole range [continued]
Timeslip 1970: Little Downham & The Giant Balloon
Posted Monday, April 16th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
When one recollects childhood memories, invariably there are many that standout. For me - growing up in Little Downham - these included my first day at Feofee’s primary school, the [continued]
The Band of the Parachute Regiment in Ely
Posted Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 by Rosemary Westwell
The Band of the Parachute Regiment commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands conflict with a magnificent concert in Ely Cathedral. Dressed in vibrant red, these skilful musicians filled the [continued]
Monster Eel Spotted In Ely
Posted Monday, April 30th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Reports of a thirty-foot eel slithering down the High Street in Ely would normally cause mass panic but not last weekend. For ‘Eddie the eel’ was part of celebrations to [continued]
