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Author Archives: Patrick
The Saltair Pavilion Utah from my blog of December 2010…
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 was built in … Continue reading
Mitchell and Kenyon…
Found in the basement cellar of a shop in Blackburn Lancashire England were over 800 short films of Edwardian life in the North of England. They were made by the partnership of Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon and the films they … Continue reading
Well, It was around this time last year…
The Family at Santa Pod… It was nice to get out to Santa Pod Monster Truck Venue, near Bedford UK on Saturday evening for a Fab show and Fireworks to round off the season… But ‘I Curumba’ – the cold … Continue reading
Whisky Galore!
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
The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…
Episode Eight…Witchhunt That night Esme was to be denied the closure of soundless sleep. She lay in the half gloom; her eyes open to a flickering, shapeless room. Emily had made her hot chocolate and settled her down; saying it … Continue reading
Interesting Movies From The Past…
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I was very pleased to recieve a prime DVD copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes from Barry in Omagh, Co Tyrone recently. It stars Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and was made in 1939. … Continue reading
A Day Out At Stockwood Park…
Shana and Rhys Callaghan enjoying the delights of Stockwood Park Discovery Centre and The Mossman Collection at Luton UK… The Wells Fargo Stagecoach behind them was used in the British comedy film ‘Carry On Cowboy’ in 1965.
The Avebury Stones…
The Avebury Stones. The village of Avebury is seen as a mecca for those who believe in Paganism, Wicca, and Druidry. The Avebury Stones surround the village in the fair county of Wiltshire England, a county renown for it’s fine quality hams and … Continue reading
St. Albans Cathedral…
Two members of the family Shana Eileen Callaghan (left) and Marilyn Clair White enjoying a visit to St. Albans famous Cathedral in Hertfordshire UK. “The building’s amazing mixture of architectural styles bears witness to the many centuries of its life, … Continue reading
During the UK Heatwave…
PGC relaxing and texting at St. Pancras Station, North London, thanks to some thoughtful station staff in providing deck chairs for hot and tired rail travellers during the current heatwave in the UK