The Image above is of HMS Hood, anchored in Portland Harbour (UK). A harbour that I lived within 5 minutes walk for 45 years of my life – my playground as a kid. I can tell you that this image was made on the water, I can tell this from the angle, background and aContinue reading “The “Mighty” HMS Hood”
Category Archives: Military
Single Photo: USAF/Yeovilton
The image above I made many years ago. I’ve long since forgotten the details of film/developer and so on. I don’t even know anything about the plane! I just like the image. The plane is from “days past” and sadly, so is the event. It was made at one of the Yeovilton Air Days. AsContinue reading “Single Photo: USAF/Yeovilton”
Weymouth #3
Nothing like an empty sea-side shelter on a winter day! I used to sit in this very shelter as a kid and eat my sandwich, apple and packet of crisps (potato chips!). Opposite it stands the Hotel Prince Regent. Maybe “the” hotel in Weymouth although a couple others may disagree, it’s location is hard toContinue reading “Weymouth #3”
Armistice Day
Several years ago I visited Bodiam Castle in Kent. I arrived by steam train! One of the exhibits at the Bodiam Station was the “Cavell Van” (above). It’s a luggage van which had carried the body of Edith Cavell, a nurse executed in 1915 for helping Allied service personnel escape occupied Belgium. What I didn’tContinue reading “Armistice Day”
6th June +80
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Dorchester welcomed the historic vehicle parade once again. I am old enough that I remember filming the 40th anniversary events on Weymouth beach with my super 8 camera! I wondered if any of those vehicles were there too! After using my Hasselblad for quite a bitContinue reading “6th June +80”
Uber to Greenwich
In London it’s possible to buy a rover ticket for unlimited travel on the tube for the day. It’s also possible to buy a similar ticket for the “Uber Boats” that travel up and down the Thames. I haven’t been on the Thames for decades, so decided to have a day out on the water!Continue reading “Uber to Greenwich”
Dorchester Heritage Day:2
The Keep is perhaps the most distinctive building in Dorchester. It is a military museum. I’m not much into military things, but I’ve always been intrigued to see what was inside the building. The heritage day, is a good excuse to have a look as it’s free entry for the day! I took the NikonContinue reading “Dorchester Heritage Day:2”
Imperial War Museum
Many many years ago I filmed an interview for a programme with the Imperial War Museum as the back drop. Despite this I’ve never been in. Fast forward a good 20 years, and I was staying a two minute walk from it. I had decided to go to London on the National Express coach. AContinue reading “Imperial War Museum”
35mm: Purbeck Rally
Yes, more photo’s of cars and the like! The truth of the matter is that this summer in these parts the weather has been a bit dull and un-interesting. That, combined with working full time, and other commitments have meant that it’s been a bit of a meagre season for “days out” – which isContinue reading “35mm: Purbeck Rally”
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