The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold Goodliffe

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it – “Aye” said he “it’s a bonnie beastie”. Next morning we sailed away to Staffa and Iona. The weather was fine, the scenery grand, as we steamed along to those two historic islands. We landed at Staffa, crossed the little island to Fingal’s Cave, the tide and weather being favourable we scrambled down, entered the cave and were much interested. The cave was lofty, beautifully ornamented with stalactites, in pendents hanging from the roof. When the sun shines in the cave, and rush dash and roar of the waves comes in, it must be awfully grand. The wife was enthusiastic and considered venturesome. The company sang a stave of the Old Hundred, the tide was rising we had to hasten away to the Steamer and off to Iona, noted for the ancient ecclesiastical buildings, and is the

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