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st alban's day

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gps satellite view

Setting off from St Peters

Roses

Alban and the eyeballs

Roman soldiers and Alban

The roses

 

 

They are in charge

Fine instrument

Alban and the Roman soldiers

Stained glass widow

Soldiers

Lions

Roman soldiers

Roman soldiers

Alban

Boy and his lion

Roman soldiers

Incence

Soldiers and lions

Lady Mayoress

The Band

The Mayoress

Roman soldiers

St Alban    from Wikipedia

Born unknown in Verulamium
Died disputed: 22 June 209, c.251 or 304  at Holywell Hill (formerly Holmhurst Hill), St Albans
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion and Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrine Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
Feast 22 June
Attributes Soldier with a very large cross and a sword; decapitated, with his head in a holly bush and the eyes of his executioner dropping out
Patronage converts, refugees, torture victims

sunday after

The Broadway was filled with a great variety of foods and crafts with families enjoying the stalls and the strongest man competition.

Roman pottery

Coliseum with figures made by children

The King's Arms - George Street

 

I am not sure whether this is an ancient Briton or a Roman, but the small boy is enjoying it.

 

Roman equipment used in re-enactments