Birthday with The Beatles (and a little help from my friend)

Ironbridge, 16th February 2024.

“Her Majesty” and the world’s oldest iron bridge, 16th February 2024 (Author’s Collection)

Star Date: 16th February 2024.
Venue: “Her Majesty”, Ironbridge Gorge, A World Heritage Site
Reason: “They say it’s yer birthday!”
Companion: “I Me Mine”
Lyrics: “Golden Slumbers”

Why? It’s my beautiful son’s favourite Beatles song

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Jeremy, the genial Welshman who isn’t from Wales was present and correct in my favourite shop in all of toytown and Sam, the flirtatious madam of the chip shop next door, was resplendent as ever with the beaming smile that hides the pain of supporting her husband’s failing football team, Tottenham Hotspur. It was unseasonably warm for a winter’s stroll beside the River Severn. My spiritual home welcomed me with open arms as she so often does. It was my birthday, 52 not out in this bizarre holographic universe we all share.

I was with “Mother Nature’s Son”.

and all was right with the world once more.

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“Once, there was a way
To get back homeward
Once, there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby”

Overview shot of the short pictorial stroll ahead from a mini “viewing platform”. A pleasantly warm winter’s day stroll along the River Severn!

Iron sculpture of “Coracle Man” Tommy Rodgers.

“Coracle Man” and a part of the nearby beautiful museum (see next image!)

One of the many museums that pockmark beautiful Ironbridge.

A first view of the “Grand Old Lady” of Ironbridge who, for Beatles reasons, will be addressed today as “Her Majesty”

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“Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you rise
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby”

“Her Majesty” and the world’s oldest iron bridge — Part 1.

“Her Majesty” and the world’s oldest iron bridge — Part 2.

My favourite shop in all of toytown.

“Her Majesty” and the world’s oldest iron bridge - Part 3.

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“Once, there was a way
To get back homeward
Once, there was a way
To get back home
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby”

Memorial to the men and women of Ironbridge who died during the two World Wars.

The River Severn flowing south/south west to beautiful Bewdley and beyond.

My spiritual home of Ironbridge.

The River Severn flowing north/north west, the reverse of our pictorial stroll here, and to nearby Shrewsbury and beyond.

Your humble Beatles fan and “Wild Honey Pie!”

Thanks for reading and I hope you’ve enjoyed this pictorial stroll.

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