.............growing, in February, in a memorial garden in Portsmouth dedicated to John Pounds (1766 - 1839), who is buried here. He was a shoemender, who worked tirelessly for the right of poor children in the district to education and was the inspiration for the foundation of Ragged Schools.
Lovely, Hazel and I like the way you finished it. I bet it wouldn't be growing this far north :-) We have a Ragged School, here in Chesterfield in a quaint little building.
If you go to Portsmouth Cathedral and stand looking away from the sea with the cathedral on your left, this garden is up the street in front of you(High St I think). The garden is on the left almost opposite Portsmouth Grammar School on the right. It's a very modest little garden (with artificial grass!) and will have more flowers in the summer, also there is a small exhibition (a classroom) which never seems to be open when we are there.( I think this is a case of a photo giving an illusion!)
The comment by Nita made me want to find a bit more about John Pounds and here's a bit more information (courtesy of Spartacus Educational)
John Pounds followed his father's occupation and worked in the dockyard but had a bad accident when he fell into the dry dock and was crippled for life. He found another occupation as a shoemender and managed eventually to have his own shop. There he gave lessons to the poor children of Portsmouth in reading, arithmetic, shoemending and cooking, all free of charge.
Thank you Karen. As an ex-teacher (albeit for dyslexic adults) I have a special affection/respect for anybody who was a pioneer in education.)
Thank you - I was quite surprised to see that bud, the only one of course on the bush.
If you go to Portsmouth Cathedral and stand looking away from the sea with the cathedral on your left, this garden is up the street in front of you(High St I think). The garden is on the left almost opposite Portsmouth Grammar School on the right. It's a very modest little garden (with artificial grass!) and will have more flowers in the summer, also there is a small exhibition (a classroom) which never seems to be open when we are there.( I think this is a case of a photo giving an illusion!)
Thank you - your comments and favs are always appreciated, Richard.
John Pounds followed his father's occupation and worked in the dockyard but had a bad accident when he fell into the dry dock and was crippled for life. He found another occupation as a shoemender and managed eventually to have his own shop. There he gave lessons to the poor children of Portsmouth in reading, arithmetic, shoemending and cooking, all free of charge.
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Thank you, Ivan - I learn so much about my own surroundings through 365.