The Wells - Well Lane - 2024

Stow-on-the-Wold: “Stow Wells” – Ancient Spring-Water in the Heart of Gloucestershire! (29.8.2024)

When an individual was found guilty of some petty offence – they were sentenced to a number of days and nights in the Town “Stocks” held by the wrists, ankles and neck – whilst passers-by were permitted to strike them with kicks, punches and any object to hand (providing disfigurement and death was avoided) and threw rotten food and excrement if any were at hand! Most of this structure is now missing – with two vertical posts (about three-feet high) still being in situé:

“August 1st” Army Day: Celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army!

In the Barracks on the snow-covered plateau – and on the border line stretching thousands of kilometres – the Officers and Soldiers of the Tibet Military Region always stand by their posts, guarding the peace and harmony of the Motherland! On the Eve of the Army Day, the Officers and Soldiers of the Model Camp on the Medog Frontier of the Tibet Military Region once again embarked on the patrol road!