Category Archives: Patrick’s Words

The Electric Brae, Ayrshire, Scotland…

Posted on 05/01/2010 by

I remember being taken over The Electric Brae in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1970. It’s a gravity hill where automobiles appear to be drawn uphill whilst travelling down in some strange phenomenon! Known locally as Croy Brae, the road appears to run … Continue reading →

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Liberty Enlightening the World

Posted on 08/12/2009 by

 We all know this famous statue, and we all know where it stands, but less is known of its origin. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi scultured this gigantic statue and it was dedicated on October the 28th 1886.  Officially named ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’ … Continue reading →

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The Brighton Promettes…

Posted on 02/12/2009 by

These are Brighton’s Promettes of 1952. The Visitor Information Centre of its time. For those men amongst you that like girls with brains there was no better place than Brighton in Sussex in the 50s! Formed from ex-models, these girls … Continue reading →

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The Saltair Pavilion

Posted on 28/11/2009 by

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 →

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Carnival of Souls…

Posted on 24/11/2009 by

Made in 1962 ‘Carnival of Souls’ was shot as a ‘B’ picture in three weeks, and since has become a huge cult film! After a fatal car accident a young woman played by Candace Hilligoss finds herself trapped between this world and … Continue reading →

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Night of the Demon…

Posted on 21/11/2009 by

“It has been written since the beginning of time, ever unto these ancient stones, that evil supernatural creatures exist in a world of darkness, and it is also said; man using the magical power of the ancient runic symbols can call … Continue reading →

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Hemel Hempstead.. Peaceful after Buncefield

Posted on 19/11/2009 by

This peaceful and tranquil scene in Hemel Hempstead Town Centre, Hertfordshire England, is in sharp contrast to the terrible disaster 4 years ago at the nearby Buncefield Oil Depot, that resulted in the evacuation of thousands of the town’s residents on the morning of Sunday the 11th … Continue reading →

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Opening lines to ‘The World of Irene Mansell’

Posted on 03/11/2009 by

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 leading to the quiet respectable villas of Dorset Square… Further to the south, the River … Continue reading →

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The Household Cavalry…

Posted on 31/10/2009 by

The Household Cavalry Museum in the heart of Horse Guards, in Whitehall, London, is unlike any other military museum, as it offers a unique “behind-the-scenes” look at the work that goes into the ceremonial and operational role the Household Cavalry … Continue reading →

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The Nutcracker…

Posted on 25/10/2009 by

It was a wonderful evening of entertainment at The Grove Theatre Dunstable England; when Marilyn and myself attended The Russian State Ballet Academy of Perm performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ recently. The Christmas story is based on “The Nutcracker and The King … Continue reading →

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