They snapped photos for our ongoing “Have News will travel...” feature around the landmarks of the city of Nottingham. 

Nottingham is a city in Nottinghamshire, England, located 128 miles north of London, in the East Midlands. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries.

Bob Murphy is pictured is in front of the lion statue in front of the Nottingham City Council chambers.

The couple also got photos at the famous statue of Robin Hood in front of Nottingham Castle where he stands bow drawn.

Janet and Bob also posed in front of the what claims to be the oldest pub in England, built into the side of the castle. 

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham is one of several pubs in England which claim to be the oldest. The pub building rests against Castle Rock upon which Nottingham Castle is built.

The pub claims that it was established in 1189 AD. However, there is no documentation to verify this date; the earliest parts of the current building date from around 1650.

“We are visiting my sister in England for her 50^th birthday but it was a surprise and I didn't tell any of my family – two brothers and one sister – we were coming and they got such a shock,” Janet said.

Janet has lived in Australia for 43 years and the couple live in the Narooma suburb of Kianga where Bob’s family have had a house since 1974.

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