The Magna Carta and Sir Terry Pratchett

MaC and Julie took me with them on a trip to Salisbury Cathedral. It's one of the most easily recognisable Cathedrals in the country with its' 404 ft (123m) high spire - that's the tallest in the country. I checked on my calculator - that's 2,928 times taller than I am!

Julie wanted to see the Salisbury copy of the Magna Carta, which is a royal charter of rights for everyone in the United Kingdom, agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. It's been the basis for lots of English law since then.

MaC and I, however, wanted to see round the Cathedral Museum.

There was a special exhibition of items from the estate of Sir Terry Pratchett. Terry Pratchett wrote the amazing 'Discworld' series of books.

Julie had a quick look round and headed for the part of the museum showing the story of Stonehenge.

Meanwhile MaC found his favorite exhibit - the Blackboard Eraser of the famous Blackboard Monitor.

Who was the Blackboard Monitor? Read one of the later Discworld Watch stories,

I really like the books that feature the Nac Mac Feegles, the Wee Small Folk. MaC likes the books which feature Sam Vimes and the City Watch.

The plaque on the left is Terry's coat of arms.

My favourite exhibit was on the right - Terry's Blue Peter badge. When Terry was little, his mother told him that only really special kids got Blue Peter badges. I think he was very special!

This is part of Sir Terry's Knighthood regalia.

Terry said how proud he is of being a Scout and an honorary Brownie. He was presented with a Scout Gang Show Red Necker and a Brownie Sash for helping on a Gang Show in 2002.