The Underground
A fascinating day touring London’s Underground stations with Andrew Martin, author of the book Underground, Overground: A Passenger’s History of The Tube. We began at Baker Street Station. Then to Regent’s Park, with original tiling. And on to Piccadilly, where
The Underground
A fascinating day touring London’s Underground stations with Andrew Martin, author of the book Underground, Overground: A Passenger’s History of The Tube. We began at Baker Street Station. Then to Regent’s Park, with original tiling. And on to Piccadilly, where
Wet in Wapping
A day searching out some family history sites despite a bit of wet weather. This is the actual entrance to the former London Docks, whose construction necessitated the demolition of the building in Wapping High St then occupied by Alexander
Wet in Wapping
A day searching out some family history sites despite a bit of wet weather. This is the actual entrance to the former London Docks, whose construction necessitated the demolition of the building in Wapping High St then occupied by Alexander
Everyman
A visually spectacular evening to compliment my day. Pleasant stroll from my digs across Waterloo Bridge to The National Theatre. To see Everyman, a morality play from the Middle Ages, brilliantly reworked by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. Everyman is
Everyman
A visually spectacular evening to compliment my day. Pleasant stroll from my digs across Waterloo Bridge to The National Theatre. To see Everyman, a morality play from the Middle Ages, brilliantly reworked by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. Everyman is
Box Hill Beauty
Not sure if the National Trust have an interest in the hill or me, but the other pictures speak for themselves. Box Hill fort.
Box Hill Beauty
Not sure if the National Trust have an interest in the hill or me, but the other pictures speak for themselves. Box Hill fort.
“Oh, what a beautiful morning!”
What a wonderful view to wake up to in the morning. A superb, still and sunny day and the view from my room across the greenest of lawns towards the English Channel. I took careful instruction from Chris about how
“Oh, what a beautiful morning!”
What a wonderful view to wake up to in the morning. A superb, still and sunny day and the view from my room across the greenest of lawns towards the English Channel. I took careful instruction from Chris about how
St Michael & All Angels
My cousin Jan lives opposite her church – St Michael & All Angels in Bexhill. This photo was taken from her driveway. The Church is built in a Gothic revival style from locally made bricks and dressed stone. The
St Michael & All Angels
My cousin Jan lives opposite her church – St Michael & All Angels in Bexhill. This photo was taken from her driveway. The Church is built in a Gothic revival style from locally made bricks and dressed stone. The
“A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down”*
* 1960s TV ad I arrived in Bexhill-on-Sea at the home of my cousin Jan (Morrison) Sparkes and her husband Chris. Jan and I are fifth cousins who share a great (x4) grandfather. We had previously shared family trees and
“A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down”*
* 1960s TV ad I arrived in Bexhill-on-Sea at the home of my cousin Jan (Morrison) Sparkes and her husband Chris. Jan and I are fifth cousins who share a great (x4) grandfather. We had previously shared family trees and
Hooley Dooley, it’s Foodie Doodies
I don’t think I got out of second gear until I reached Hooley. You know what they say about those of us who come from the wrong side of town. Avoiding paying London’s congestion charge, avoiding congestion, and going my
Hooley Dooley, it’s Foodie Doodies
I don’t think I got out of second gear until I reached Hooley. You know what they say about those of us who come from the wrong side of town. Avoiding paying London’s congestion charge, avoiding congestion, and going my
The Shepherd of Leytonstone
What a pleasure to spend Good Shepherd Sunday with my friend Fr Neil-Allan Walsh SCP and his congregation at St Margaret’s Leytonstone. A grand Victorian church with a faithful congregation that made me extremely welcome. Loved the incense,
The Shepherd of Leytonstone
What a pleasure to spend Good Shepherd Sunday with my friend Fr Neil-Allan Walsh SCP and his congregation at St Margaret’s Leytonstone. A grand Victorian church with a faithful congregation that made me extremely welcome. Loved the incense,
The play that goes wrong
Finally, I get to the theatre. And at The Duchess too. A very funny play, a bit panto, but I laughed my head off, frightening the man in front by laughing loudly and lots. The story has overtones of The
The play that goes wrong
Finally, I get to the theatre. And at The Duchess too. A very funny play, a bit panto, but I laughed my head off, frightening the man in front by laughing loudly and lots. The story has overtones of The
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