A Life In Badges

Bolsover Castle

An enamel picture of a castle on top of a hill flying an English Heritage flag.

Place	Bolsover Castle, Bolsover
Size	25mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Button

We were passing and went to get a closer view of this castle on a hill.Read more

Thame Pride

An explosion of colours with the words Thame Pride 21 June 2025

Size	38mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Brooch

This year will be Thame's very first Pride event and I'm very proud to have one of their badges.

VE Day

Event	Eightieth anniversary of VE day
Size	25mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Button

Alhambra

An intricate moorish pattern in green with Grenada written across it.

Place	Alhambra, Grenada
Size	23 x 23mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Button

We visted the Alhambra palace and gardens. This design is typical of all the lovely decoration there.

Real Alcázar Jardines

The words Jardines Real Alcázar De Sevilla and a view across the gardens.

Place	Real Alcázar, Seville
Size	38mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Brooch

We walked around these lovely gardens and even had fun in a maze.

Real Alcázar

The words Real Alcázar Sevilla topped by a crown and surrounded by a lizard, a butterfly and a flower in a hand painted style.

Place	Real Alcázar, Seville
Size	38mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Brooch

This was the most beautiful palace with lovely tiles and tapestries.

Wolford Chapel

The initials PLD topped by a crown and surrounded by the words 'In service to the people of the Commonwealth'.

Place	Wolford Chapel, Honiton
Size	25mm
Date	2025
Fastening	Brooch

We were on a trip to Devon anyway, so we stopped off to visit Wolford Chapel.Read more

Power Cycle

Have you tried turning it off & on again?

Size	32 x 11mm
Date	2024
Fastening	Button

A present from Father Christmas and good advice for anybody.

National Portrait Gallery

The tudor rose

Place	National Portrait Gallery, London
Size	25mm
Date	2024
Fastening	Brooch

A rare visit to this gallery. We spent a lot of time looking at the tudor portraits, hence my choice of badge.

Legend at the Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall in silver

Place	Royal Albert Hall, London
Event	Clannad - Legend
Size	32 x 20mm
Date	2024
Fastening	Button

I have loved Robin of Sherwood and Clannad for forty years, so this was an absolutely amazing evening. It wasn’t my first visit to the Royal Albert Hall, but it was the first time I managed to acquire a badge.

DeLorean

Event	Back To The Future The Musical, Adelphi Theatre, London
Size	25 x 25mm
Date	2024
Fastening	Button

Great Scott, this was an amazing show! And who doesn’t want a car with a flux capacitor in it.

Villandry

Place	Chateau de Villandry, Villandry
Size	33 x 18mm
Date	2024
Fastening	Button

This is a chateau set in the most amazing formal gardens, including the most beautiful vegetable gardens and a maze. We wandered around the gardens very happily here.

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