Monthly Archives: November 2011

The opening lines to ‘The World of Irene Mansell’ by Patrick George Callaghan from 2004… To the south of Kensington Gardens, high above the watchful, glittering towers of the grand Imperial Institute, wholesome breezes fell upon the narrow arboreal road … Continue reading

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Interesting People from The Past…

Harry L. Hopkins was President Roosevelt’s closest friend and adviser and acted as his personal representative during the Second World War. He was given the responsibility of administering the Lend-Lease Bill and visited London and Moscow in 1941. He was … Continue reading

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Maryon Park… 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 … Continue reading

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The Cottingley Fairies… The Hoax began in 1917, or was it really a hoax? The cousins Elsie Wright (16) and Francis Griffiths (10) maintained throughout their lives, right up until old age, that they had clearly photographed fairies at a Beck … Continue reading

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Interesting Quotes From The Past…

There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths. Edward Bulwer-Lytton. 1803-73 British novelist. Predictions can be very difficult – especially about the future. Niels Bohr 1885-1962 Danish physicist. … Continue reading

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The Saltair Pavilion Some of you have watched with interest the DVD of ‘Carnival of Souls’ 1962 after my recent blog, and emailed to say that you enjoyed it, but wondered if I knew anything about the creepy derelict Pavilion used in the movie. The Pavilion … Continue reading

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The Darling Buds Of May…

Pop Larkin’s Rolls Royce, the picture was taken at the Darling Buds of May Classic Car Rally held each year in Kent – The Garden of England! The famous TV series was set in 1953 in Kent, and portrays a … Continue reading

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Interesting Movies From The Past…

WHISKY GALORE!  It was in the summer of 1948 when the Ealing crew arrived on the beautiful Island of Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland. Michael Balcon, head of Ealing Studios had not been happy about the production, saying as … Continue reading

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Stepping Back In Time…

The weekend found Adrian and me make a welcome return visit to The Olde Watermill at Barton Le Clay in Bedfordshire England. We took a step back in time in this Dickensian shopping village with its many Victorian looking shops … Continue reading

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