BENCHMARKS continued
“When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch,
Well my momma told me there 'll be days like this.”
Having undergone a secondary school education from 1961-65 at the Brow o' the Hill, C.B.S., Benchmarker has ever after held a special fondness for the Maiden City. A fondness that sometimes bordered on masochism when he partook in the Derry City Marathon in years 1981 - 83. A short visit back there held the promise of many finds. However a disappointing and totally unsuccessful reconnaissance around the Guildhall and nearby venerable structures had Benchmarker going up the walls. The city walls that is. Soon the finds came thick and fast; it was like shooting fish in a barrel. The total count was eight and only because the hunt had to be restricted to less than an hour - and so was not so thorough - it seems it could easily have clocked double figures.
Benchmarker will return.
Below: Butcher Gate, (within).
Above: Butcher Gate (within) with the 'mark to the right of the arch at bottom.Below: New Gate (within).
Above: New Gate (within) with the 'mark at left near the bottom of the stop-sign. Also, the plaque explaining the history of New Gate.
Below: The 'mark at Bishop's Gate within.
Above: Bishop's Gate (within) with the 'mark to the right of the pedestrian gateway at left.
