I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
I've searched through some of the history on the various websites and
have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
Kim
Compass Points
Famous Letterboxers
8 messages in this thread |
Started on 2007-05-14
Famous Letterboxers
From: CompassPoints (ltrboxingrichters@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-05-14 21:13:45 UTC
RE: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
From: Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-05-14 17:21:50 UTC-04:00
Kim:
We, the Baker's Dozen, were told by Godfrey Swinscow, that the Plymouth
Library has all of the Cranmere Pool logbooks dating back from the 1920's
that include bits of grass, etc.
In one of these logbooks is the signature of the King that abdicated his
throne to marry an American. I forget who the names are but I'm sure there
are some Anglophiles on this list.
Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor Tor-ists,
back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our schedule!
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of CompassPoints
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
I've searched through some of the history on the various websites and
have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
Kim
Compass Points
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We, the Baker's Dozen, were told by Godfrey Swinscow, that the Plymouth
Library has all of the Cranmere Pool logbooks dating back from the 1920's
that include bits of grass, etc.
In one of these logbooks is the signature of the King that abdicated his
throne to marry an American. I forget who the names are but I'm sure there
are some Anglophiles on this list.
Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor Tor-ists,
back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our schedule!
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of CompassPoints
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
I've searched through some of the history on the various websites and
have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
Kim
Compass Points
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Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
From: CompassPoints (ltrboxingrichters@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-05-14 21:31:22 UTC
Thanks for the quick response. Yes that's King Edward VIII. I'm so
glad I didn't imagine it.
You're trip sounds great! Maybe someday...
How do I find out how many boxes there are currently in the US? Maybe
just the ones posted on letterboxing.org.
Kim
Compass Points
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Pepe"
>
> Kim:
>
>
>
> We, the Baker's Dozen, were told by Godfrey Swinscow, that the Plymouth
> Library has all of the Cranmere Pool logbooks dating back from the
1920's
> that include bits of grass, etc.
>
>
>
> In one of these logbooks is the signature of the King that abdicated his
> throne to marry an American. I forget who the names are but I'm sure
there
> are some Anglophiles on this list.
>
>
>
> Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor
Tor-ists,
> back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our
schedule!
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of CompassPoints
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
>
>
>
> I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
> the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
> remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
>
> I've searched through some of the history on the various websites and
> have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
From: Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge (lady_prisspott@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-05-14 22:06:33 UTC
My Dearest Darling Mark,
That would be Dave and Wally, er, excuse me; The Duke of Windsor and
Mrs. Wallis Simpson. David (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew
Patrick David) was known as "His Royal Highness The Prince Edward,
Duke of Windsor" after he gave up the title "His Imperial Majesty King
Edward VIII, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and of
the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith,
Emperor of India".
The silly boy was never crowned although he did ascend to the throne.
There is endless juicy gossip about Mrs. Simpson (whose only title
used in polite company was "Mrs")all over the internet but her
Ladyship would never repeat gossip...she might tell you where to find
it, but never repeat it.
Anglophilicly?
Anglomaniacally?
With Anglofelicity,
LP
xoxoxo
That would be Dave and Wally, er, excuse me; The Duke of Windsor and
Mrs. Wallis Simpson. David (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew
Patrick David) was known as "His Royal Highness The Prince Edward,
Duke of Windsor" after he gave up the title "His Imperial Majesty King
Edward VIII, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and of
the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith,
Emperor of India".
The silly boy was never crowned although he did ascend to the throne.
There is endless juicy gossip about Mrs. Simpson (whose only title
used in polite company was "Mrs")all over the internet but her
Ladyship would never repeat gossip...she might tell you where to find
it, but never repeat it.
Anglophilicly?
Anglomaniacally?
With Anglofelicity,
LP
xoxoxo
RE: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
From: Mark Pepe (mjpepe1@comcast.net) |
Date: 2007-05-14 18:57:38 UTC-04:00
Once again, my dearest Lady, you have come to my aid.
I should have known that someone so cultured would have the answer on the
tip of your glib little tongue.
Your servant, as always,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 6:07 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
My Dearest Darling Mark,
That would be Dave and Wally, er, excuse me; The Duke of Windsor and
Mrs. Wallis Simpson. David (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew
Patrick David) was known as "His Royal Highness The Prince Edward,
Duke of Windsor" after he gave up the title "His Imperial Majesty King
Edward VIII, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and of
the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith,
Emperor of India".
The silly boy was never crowned although he did ascend to the throne.
There is endless juicy gossip about Mrs. Simpson (whose only title
used in polite company was "Mrs")all over the internet but her
Ladyship would never repeat gossip...she might tell you where to find
it, but never repeat it.
Anglophilicly?
Anglomaniacally?
With Anglofelicity,
LP
xoxoxo
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
I should have known that someone so cultured would have the answer on the
tip of your glib little tongue.
Your servant, as always,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lady Hydrangea Prisspott nee Hedge
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 6:07 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
My Dearest Darling Mark,
That would be Dave and Wally, er, excuse me; The Duke of Windsor and
Mrs. Wallis Simpson. David (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew
Patrick David) was known as "His Royal Highness The Prince Edward,
Duke of Windsor" after he gave up the title "His Imperial Majesty King
Edward VIII, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, and of
the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith,
Emperor of India".
The silly boy was never crowned although he did ascend to the throne.
There is endless juicy gossip about Mrs. Simpson (whose only title
used in polite company was "Mrs")all over the internet but her
Ladyship would never repeat gossip...she might tell you where to find
it, but never repeat it.
Anglophilicly?
Anglomaniacally?
With Anglofelicity,
LP
xoxoxo
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Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
From: gwendontoo (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2007-05-14 23:54:23 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Pepe" wrote:
I hope the Letterbox at Bowerland B&B is on that schedule as well!
While it is but a driveby, it is a handcarved stamp.
Don
>
> Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor Tor-
ists,
> back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our
schedule!
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of CompassPoints
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
>
>
>
> I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
> the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
> remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
>
> I've searched through some of the history on the various websites
and
> have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
I hope the Letterbox at Bowerland B&B is on that schedule as well!
While it is but a driveby, it is a handcarved stamp.
Don
>
> Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor Tor-
ists,
> back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our
schedule!
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of CompassPoints
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
>
>
>
> I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
> the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
> remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
>
> I've searched through some of the history on the various websites
and
> have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
From: Dave & Deanne (dave.deanne@verizon.net) |
Date: 2007-05-14 20:45:09 UTC-04:00
Don't worry, I'll make sure we stop the vans!
the lazy letterboxer
----- Original Message -----
From: gwendontoo
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Pepe" wrote:
I hope the Letterbox at Bowerland B&B is on that schedule as well!
While it is but a driveby, it is a handcarved stamp.
Don
>
> Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor Tor-
ists,
> back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our
schedule!
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of CompassPoints
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
>
>
>
> I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
> the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
> remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
>
> I've searched through some of the history on the various websites
and
> have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
the lazy letterboxer
----- Original Message -----
From: gwendontoo
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Pepe"
I hope the Letterbox at Bowerland B&B is on that schedule as well!
While it is but a driveby, it is a handcarved stamp.
Don
>
> Sue & I will be taking a new group of 16 letterboxers, The Moor Tor-
ists,
> back to the moor in September and the Plymouth Library is on our
schedule!
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-
usa@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of CompassPoints
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Famous Letterboxers
>
>
>
> I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
> the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
> remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
>
> I've searched through some of the history on the various websites
and
> have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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Re: Famous Letterboxers
From: ontario_cacher (ontario_cacher@yahoo.ca) |
Date: 2007-05-15 18:17:22 UTC
I did an online search in the Plymouth Library catalogue for keyword:
letterboxing and got this....
http://www.webopac.plymouth.gov.uk/cgi-bin/plymouth-cat.sh?enqtype=KEYWO\
RD
Barber, Chips Cranmere Pool: the first Dartmoor letter Hardback
re+Pool:+the+first+Dartmoor+letterbox&etitle=letterboxing&slist=false&di\
splayset_desc=full&prm=0> Shakespeare, Liz Memory be green: an oral
history of a De Paperback
+be+green:+an+oral+history+of+a+Devon+vill&etitle=letterboxing&slist=fal\
se&displayset_desc=full&prm=0> Swinscow, Anne More Dartmoor
letterboxes Paperback
artmoor+letterboxes&etitle=letterboxing&slist=false&displayset_desc=full\
&prm=0> Shakespeare, Liz Fever: a story from a Devon churchyard
Paperback
+a+story+from+a+Devon+churchyard&etitle=letterboxing&slist=false&display\
set_desc=full&prm=0> Hayward, John 101 Dartmoor letterboxes: but
not how to Paperback
rtmoor+letterboxes:+but+not+how+to+find+th&etitle=letterboxing&slist=fal\
se&displayset_desc=full&prm=0> Palmer, Janet Let's go
letterboxing: A beginner's guid Paperback
go+letterboxing:+A+beginner's+guide&etitle=letterboxing&slist=false&disp\
layset_desc=full&prm=0> Swinscow, Anne Dartmoor letterboxes
Paperback
or+letterboxes&etitle=letterboxing&slist=false&displayset_desc=full&prm=\
0> Swinscow, Anne Dartmoor letterboxes
Paperback
or+letterboxes&etitle=letterboxing&slist=false&displayset_desc=full&prm=\
0>
Cool, huh?
Lone R
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "CompassPoints"
>
> I could have sworn that I read somewhere about the old logbooks from
> the Dartmoor boxes being stored in a library somewhere. I thought I
> remembered that King Edward VIII had signed in to one of them.
>
> I've searched through some of the history on the various websites and
> have not found this anywhere. Did I make it up?
>
> Kim
> Compass Points
>
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