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Whipsnade Tree Cathedral…

Posted on 27 October 2012 by Patrick

A collection of trees and hedges planted in the design of a full size medieval cathedral. Whipsnade Tree Cathedral is a 9.5 acre (38,000 m²) garden near the town of Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England. It is planted in the approximate form … Continue reading →

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A World That Time Forgot…

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Patrick

Tuesday found Marilyn and me making a well overdue visit to the fantastic Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire England. Built in 1889 to house the private natural history collection of Walter Rothschild, the Natural History Museum at Tring … Continue reading →

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Interesting Movies From The Past…

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Patrick

Among my most favoured British drama movies of the 1940′s is THE SMALL BACK ROOM made in 1948. It was made by the Archer Team for London Films, and features Sammy Rice, a troubled bomb fuse scientist. Sammy is troubled … Continue reading →

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Interesting People From The Past…

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Patrick

Sir Charles Laughton. He was first a Scarborough hotel manager, then made his stage debut in 1926 in The Inspector-General. He was a Gold medalist of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and excelled in strong character parts particularly Shakespearean. His major … Continue reading →

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The Natural History Museum and the Science Museum…

Posted on 7 October 2012 by Patrick

This time the family made a visit to South Kensington for the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, both situated close to one another. Impressive buildings with impressive interiors and displays. Thousands visit the museums every day of the … Continue reading →

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The Leighton Buzzard Motorcycle Rally…

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Patrick

Saturday and the family made a welcome return to Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire for the yearly Motorcycle Rally. The Rally attracts Bikers from all over the UK with hundreds of stylish motorcycles to be gazed upon, ridden upon, or just … Continue reading →

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The Avebury Stones…

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Patrick

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 →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 20 September 2012 by Patrick

Episode Four…Competition Like an ancient dowager The Peoples Palace had marked the passing of time; its walls were cracked and bitten by a thousand winter gales. Now the evening was an earthy brown that hid its open shabbiness and rickety … Continue reading →

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Actress Enid Stamp Taylor and Polyfoto…

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Patrick

This remarkable set of pictures taken by Polyfoto in the 1930′s show a more unguarded and natural Enid Stamp Taylor and thought to be taken in one of London’s large department stores. They were given to me by Enid’s daughter Robin … Continue reading →

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A Family Outing…

Posted on 9 September 2012 by Patrick

The Callaghan family enjoying a recent walk along the banks of the Grand Union Canal. Mentioned in an earlier blog was Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire UK, and that brings me to some interesting facts. The Grand Union Canal which ran the length … Continue reading →

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