Hello there!
My Regencies are set in the racing town of Newmarket, but for this post I'd like to mention the neighbouring city of Ely.
My latest Woman's Weekly serial - An Ordinary Gift - is set here, about a modern woman who starts unexpectedly to hear and see echoes of the past.
If you follow the links above, they will give a glimpse into this small, but perfectly formed town. Even though I am local, I enjoyed researching Ely so much that I'm sure there are other stories just waiting for me there too.
Jan Jones
7 comments:
Sorry for links rather than my own snippets of Ely history - but they say it far better than I could!
Welcome, Jan - and love the snippets!
Cambridgeshire is not a place I know well, so its lovely to be able to be an armchair traveller.
Welcome, Jan, it's lovely to see you here! I've only been to Ely once, but I loved it - particularly the Cromwell museum and a lovely antique shop I remember spending too much money in!
Welcome, Jan. I've always enjoyed your comments and I'm sure I'll enjoy your blogs, too.
I love Ely Cathedral, that 'ark upon the waters'. The last time I saw it was on a damp October day and it rose out of the surrounding mist to stunning effect.
Thanks for the welcome. It's a bit scary being amongst such august company with proper historians...
Ely Cathedral DOES do that, Rachel! I never get tired of driving towards Ely and suddenly seeing the cathedral appear out of the flat Fenland.
Jane - I stay well away from the antique shops!
Sarah - as I base my books in the local area, there will be quite a bit of cambs and Suffolk. :)
I know about your books, Jan - I've read 'em!!!!
Interesting facts about Ely, thanks. I had no idea it used to be a real island! Your story strikes a chord with me as there are many echoes of the past in my own novel. Loved the first part last week and I'm going to get the second this afternoon :-)
Jane Gray
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