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Author Archives: Patrick
Van Gogh at The Royal Academy…
It’s the last chance for Marilyn and me to see The Real Van Gogh Exhibition at The Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly London. This is a landmark exhibition of the work of Vincent Van Gogh, and the focus of … Continue reading
Walpole at the V & A
A visit must for Marilyn and me, as the spring weather warms, will be the Victoria and Albert museum in South Kensington. An exhibition entitled ‘Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill’ runs from now until the 4th of July. This is … Continue reading
Broadcasting House in 1951…
This wonderful artist line drawing of Broadcasting House in London was first published by the Odhams Press back in 1951. It is a fascinating cut-away look at the establishment in those days which was the centre of broadcasting in Britain. It … Continue reading
Polyfoto and Enid Stamp Taylor…
This remarkable and previously unpublished set of pictures taken by Polyfoto in the 1930’s show a more unguarded and natural Enid Stamp Taylor and thought to be taken in one of London’s large department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 … Continue reading
Milton Keynes Open Market…
Despite the bitter cold of an easterly wind on Friday, Marilyn and I, made a visit to Milton Keynes open market in search of VHS tapes and DVDs. It’s a wonderful myriad of a market set near to the enclosed … Continue reading
The Rat Pack’s in Town…
Proving that The Crooner’s are still alive and kicking, the Grove Theatre in Dunstable Bedfordshire gave Marilyn, Zena, and me, the sweet taste of success in the shape of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jrn, and Dean Martin. The Rat Pack live … Continue reading
Dinosaurs in Oxford Street…
Marilyn and I have passed this site many times whilst it was under construction because it stands beside our favourite eating house – The Duke of Marlborough off Oxford Street, London. Now they are here! DINOSAURS UNLEASHED is London’s Newest and … Continue reading
Moctezuma… King of the Aztecs
Marilyn and I just managed to squeeze into the exhibition on Moctezuma at the British Museum on Friday afternoon, after a sumptuous lunchtime meal at The Duke of Marlborough near Selfridges in Oxford Street. It was the last few days of Moctezuma’s exhibition … Continue reading