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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 12/10/2016 by

Episode 26…Hinckley Common The air was cold on Hinckley Common. Simple-minded Gorse and tough grass lay moistened by early morning dew. A grubbing stream of undisciplined water splashed up from the rakish earth and grumbled its way awkwardly down the … Continue reading →

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Posted on 10/10/2016 by

Episode 25…Invitation ‘We must have a sunshine day’, anounced Edward that following morning over breakfast. ‘It lifts the spirit, perhaps we should go into Surrey and I know a wonderful spot for a picnic. What do you say my dear, … Continue reading →

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Bus Jumps Tower Bridge…

Posted on 08/12/2015 by

I remember writing up this little item for my in-house school magazine all those years ago, it caught the imagination of my English Master who then rather favoured any further articles from me… *1952: Perhaps the most famous — and … Continue reading →

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Classic Films…

Posted on 19/08/2015 by

There are many great classic films around that we all love and we each have our own favourites, for me, Rear Window released in 1954 does it. An enduring story told in only the way Hitchcock could tell it. With … Continue reading →

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Out and About in Spitalfields…

Posted on 07/03/2015 by

So unique, So stylish, So…Vintage! You can join the capital’s coolest vintage market every 1st Sat of the month at Old Spitalfields Market in the heart of East London. There’s vintage Vogues for your wall from ‘Vintage in Print’, unique clothing … Continue reading →

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The Brighton Promettes…

Posted on 05/02/2015 by

These are Brighton Sussex UK 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, Sussex, England in the 50s! Formed from ex-models, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Steam…

Posted on 10/12/2014 by

Christmas and steam trains are made for each other. At the Leighton Buzzard Railway in Bedfordshire UK you and the family can enjoy an absolute dream. You can take a 25-minute festive ride througout the holiday period along a narrow-gauge … Continue reading →

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Remembering “The Darling Buds of May”

Posted on 02/10/2014 by

Pop Larkin’s Rolls Royce, the picture was taken at the Darling Buds of May Classic Car Rally held each year in Kent – The Garden of England! The famous TV series was set in 1953 in Kent, and portrays a … Continue reading →

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Reflection of The Thames…

Posted on 20/02/2014 by

Often, I think Rob Morey’s intriguing and dramatic view of The Thames captured in the reflective windows of the many office buildings that line the River Thames still holds a fascination after 6 years. First featured on my blog in … Continue reading →

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Whiplash.. Down Memory Lane…

Posted on 14/01/2014 by

I remember watching this TV series way back in 1960 on my father’s tiny 9in black and white television and how much I enjoyed it because it was quite original and unlike most cowboy shows set not in the US … Continue reading →

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