Scallop clouds, with seams thin enough for a good view of the eclipse. About a third of the Sun gone at 10.20, becoming impressive by 10.50. Everyone outside eleven. It got darker as if night were falling - the bits of blue sky were dark like as night comes on. Sun like a fiery crescent Moon - sort of about 40% width. Memorable. Just managed to see leaf-shadow 'blobs' later for about a second.