Category Archives: Patrick’s Words

Goodnight Sweetheart…

Posted on 21/05/2012 by

With “Goodnight Sweetheart” making a welcome return to DVD, it could almost be D’eja’ vu when you walk into The Royal Oak public house at Columbia road in the East End of London. It was as if I had time travelled … Continue reading →

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The Wherry and The Windmill…

Posted on 14/05/2012 by

The Wherry and The Windmill Taste of the past… This dramatic picture from photographer Roy Northwood shows a traditional Norfolk Wherry moored alongside a traditional Norfolk Windmill, and thus providing us with a wonderful glimpse of those lost bygone days.

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Cruising Britain’s Grand Union Canal…

Posted on 08/05/2012 by

Canal  Holidays can be great fun, as Marilyn and I found out recently. Narrowboats, like this one at Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, in Bedfordshire England, provide an insight into the pleasures of canal boating through the wonderful English countryside. Operating the many water gates … Continue reading →

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Interesting Movies From The Past…

Posted on 01/05/2012 by

One of the warmest and lovable films in my collection is THE BARGEE made in 1964. Whenever I watch this I just fall in love with the colour and nostalgia of it. Beautifully filmed and set along Britain’s canals it … Continue reading →

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Interesting Buildings From The Past…

Posted on 26/04/2012 by

The Lighthouse Building at King’s Cross King’s Cross in North London was once known as Battle Bridge! Here a bridge once crossed the River Fleet, and it was here that Boudica headed her Iceni tribe in battle against the Roman … Continue reading →

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Buggleskelly…

Posted on 24/04/2012 by

Buggleskelly… The year of 1937 began the birth of Buggleskelly, the mythical Irish railway station set on a stretch of disused line near Basingstoke in Hampshire England. The setting was for the film Oh, Mr. Porter starring Will Hay, Moore … Continue reading →

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The Mossman Collection…

Posted on 23/04/2012 by

Following up on Will and Jo’s visit to Stockwood Discovery Centre and housed in the same grounds is the Mossman Carriage Collection with original fine horse-drawn transport from the 18th century to the present day. ‘Will and Jo‘ found this … Continue reading →

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Stockwood Discovery Centre…

Posted on 17/04/2012 by

Will and Jo’ enjoying the wonderful delights of Stockwood Discovery Centre in Bedfordshire UK last weekend. Stockwood houses the famous Mossman Collection of horse drawn carriages from the days of Cromwell to the late Victorian period. Once the home of … Continue reading →

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Interesting Movies From The Past…

Posted on 10/04/2012 by

One of the finest and funniest of films to come out of the Ealing studio in 1953 was The Titfield Thunderbolt. There can hardly be anyone on the planet that  has never watched this wonderful little movie. Completely English, and … Continue reading →

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Actress Enid Stamp Taylor…

Posted on 09/04/2012 by

I think it is something of an importance to include this picture of Enid taken in 1934 whilst she relaxed with those around her that really mattered in her life. The shot was taken in the back garden of her … Continue reading →

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