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Formerly,... 'Mad Alice lane'.... York.. U.K.

There is a lot of history within the fine old Roman city of York,.... but one wonders' who 'Mad Alice' was and her relationship with the community !

However !... the 'Mad Alice' of today is a costumed tour guide who leads visitors down the winding back streets of the city,.. where it is said,...''Blood has spilled on every street in York'' over its 2.000 year history.''..
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16 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely street scene.
18 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Cheers'' Jaap'... keep well and good wishes too - from > Dj.
18 months ago

Nicolas Mertens said:

I bet Mad Alice was one of these women who got persecuted for crimes they did not commit...
And who is Lund?
18 months ago

David G Johnson replied to Nicolas Mertens:

That probably is true Nicolas'... as were witches, they were cruel times back then,.. and Lund ? yes who knows ? I would guess a family name from the city of old,..// Cheers'' from > Dj.
18 months ago

Annemarie said:

wonderful

Happy wednesday!
18 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Annemarie:

Thanks Annemarie,... a ''Good and happy'' wednesday to you too / Good wishes from Dj.
18 months ago

Pearl said:

J'aime beaucoup la façade de cette galerie d'art !
18 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Pearl:

Thank you Annick.. and quality work in there too - Best wishes to you - from David J.
18 months ago

Keith Burton said:

A well composed and exposed street scene David. The shop front has a wonderful display of paintings and prints, which are best viewed large. I wonder why they changed the name - I think Mad Alice Lane is brilliant!

If it was changed to make it more PC........then it makes no sense to show the original name on the sign surely?

Anyway............I really like this one!
18 months ago

David G Johnson replied to Keith Burton:

Thanks Keith for your comments,.. yes why show the former name,.. reminds me of the story of ''Archers way'' ,.Loughborough,. which was changed from,... ''Butthole Lane'' .... cor blimey !
Keep well - and Cheers'' from Dj.
18 months ago

Keith Burton replied to David G Johnson:

I'm not even going to ask about the history of that one! :-)))
18 months ago

Marije Aguillo said:

Qué precioso local!, recuerdo York como una ciudad preciosa. ¡Qué a gusto me pasearía por sus calles y visitaría estas galerias de arte!.
Estoy de acuerdo con Nicolás acerca de "Alicia la loca", hasta no hace nada, toda mujer con carácter y dispuesta a saltarse las convenciones sociales, y tener opinión propia, era una loca y/o ser peligroso que había que controlar y denigrar. La sangre se ha derramado con demasiada soltura en todos los tiempos y lugares, los seres humanos somos el animal más peligroso para nuestra propia especie, la crueldad se nos escapa con demasiada frecuencia.
18 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Marije Aguillo:

Thanks Marije,.. your comment above is very true,.. and something to think about,. I'm pleased that you know and enjoyed the city in the past,.. it sure does have the history and character,.. // Best wishes and Cheers''.. from > Dj.
18 months ago

David G Johnson replied to Keith Burton:

Ha' ha'.. Gotcha Keith,.. yes we'll give that one a swerve eh '...
18 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A beautiful shop and the tour would be right up my street!
Great shot David.
18 months ago