Monthly Archives: May 2009

Sunlit Waters in St. Albans…

Gentle Water

Gentle Water

Dappled sunlight produces wonderful images on this gentle water in St. Albans Hertfordshire.

A Question of Caption from Robert Morey…

Just off The Mall in London

Just off The Mall in London

Robert Morey sent in this striking picture taken recently just off The Mall in London… but does not know the name of the large building… Can anyone enlighten him?

The Barn…

The Barn at Milton Keynes

The Barn at Milton Keynes

The Barn provided Marilyn and I with an excellent lunch on our recent visit to Milton Keynes.

Picasso at The National…

'Street Entertainers' entertain outside The National Gallery

'Street Entertainers' entertain outside The National Gallery

It was a very enjoyable afternoon when Marilyn and I visited The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square recently for an exhibition of collected works by Pablo Picasso. ‘Street Entertainers’ kept the visitors entertained outside in the late Spring sunshine – this particular chap was a French balancing act!

‘Molly’ Joins The Broadland Folk…

Molly in Buttercups!

'Molly' in the Buttercups!

The latest addition to the family of ‘The Broadland Folk’ is dear ‘Molly’ She is a 17 week old Border Collie, and is enjoying all of the delights that ‘The Norfolk Broads’ can offer!

The Gainsborough Film Studios

The Gainsborough Film Studios in Poole Street, Islington London

The Gainsborough Film Studios in Poole Street, Islington London

The Gainsborough Film Studios at Islington North London prior to their redevelopment in 2002. Many famous British films were made here during the 1930′s with many of the stars of that time, including Will Hay, Arthur Askey, The Crazy Gang, and of course Enid Stamp Taylor.

Sir Roger Moore… The Saint!

It’s a great shame certain retailers see fit not to stock the New DVD release of ‘The Saint’ tv series from the 1960′s beyond it’s launch issues, and so therefore it’s only possible now to buy the remaining issues online!

They just don’t want our money do they? …unless it’s presented to them in a way that’s only suitable to them alone! What a way to run a business! Little wonder there are so many ‘shop for Rent’ signs in our High Streets these days!

Primrose Hill, London

Primrose Hill in West London

Primrose Hill in West London

“Climbing up on Salisbury Hill… I can see the City Lights”  as Peter Gabriel sang… Well, climbing up on Primrose Hill you can see near-all of London’s skyline features. Primrose Hill is situated in West London and it was here that Enid Stamp Taylor would often take a refreshing walk from her mother’s home in the then named Queens Road.

Maryon Park… London

The entrance to Maryon Park in Woolwich, London

The entrance to Maryon Park in Woolwich, London

In a stone’s throw from the busy and bustling Woolwich Road is the peaceful and picturesque Maryon Park. When you first enter you are soon aware of the sheer eloquent calm of the place, hardly a sound, but for a gentle breeze rustling the tops of it’s many tall trees or the occasional sound of a child’s laughter. My old Mamiya camera lent a sepia tone to the pictures I was to take there in 1998, and back in 1966 it was the setting for Michelangelo Antonioni’s cult film “Blow-Up” with it’s imortal characters played by David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave.

The Steps of Maryon Park…

The steps that Thomas raced up and led to the murder meadow.

The steps that Thomas raced up and led to the murder meadow.