Hi! My name is Beryl.
I come from Hampstead in London but now reside in Exmouth Devon.

I was a staff car driver in the W.R.N.S. for 5 years
I gained 3rd Kyu in Bujinkai Karate and have instructed adults and children under Sensei Dave Ritchie.

I was also a swimming teacher with Exmouth Swimming & Life saving Society for ten years.

I don't smoke and I don't drink
Over many years I have written some funny little poems
This is an invitation to amusing verse.
I hope you enjoy my website.
I built this web site all by my self with Macromedia Dreamweaver
All poems, Granny clipart / animations © Copyright Beryl R Ladd
Beryl Ladd ( nee Acres )

The screen resolution I have used for this web site is

1280 X 1024

Some photos of Hampstead Heath where I grew up

The first photo is the third pond on Hampstead Heath as you enter the heath from Pond Street.

It is used for fishing at the fore end and swimming at the far end.

My friends and I used to come swimming here every Sunday morning in the summer months.

The next picture is of Parliament Hill one can see the city of London from here.

The third picture is of Whitestone Pond. 'The Pond in the Middle of the Road'.

Sunday afternoons would be spent watching folk

with their model boats.

Hampstead is a beautiful place.

The pen is mightier than the sword
And a great deal easier to write with

Photos & videosof Hampstead © 2005 Beryl R Ladd

This little video is of a pair of mute swans I filmed on Hampstead Heath in London