Ghosts of Carlisle Parade
Carlisle Parade has remained relatively unchanged in the years since this military parade took place. The question here is what is the military parade for?
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Johnson’s Corner
On the A2070 between Brenzett and Hamstreet in Kent an American flag can be seen close to the road. I hadn’t noticed it until someone mentioned it to me. It’s easy to miss, being as it’s a fast road and the…
Ghosts of Hastings Tramways
A little over 100 years ago the Hastings Tramways Company was formed. Between 1904 and 1907 nearly 20 miles of tram tracks were laid. The routes covered Ore, Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill and Cooden and can be viewed by clicking…
Polesden Lacey Manor House
Polesden Lacey is a fine Edwardian House near Great Bookham in Surrey. The place has been grand estate since at least the 1300’s, but it was really Margaret Greville who made the house famous. Her parents were working class, but…
Sculpture at St Pancras Station by Paul Day
The sculpture at St Pancras station is a fantastic piece of work. It has been created by artist Paul Day, whose other work includes the Battle of Britain monument and Queen Mother Memorial in London. The work series of panels…
Menin Gate, Ypres
The Menin Gate in Ypres is a memorial to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who died during the Great War but whose graves are not known. There are 54,896 names commemorated there. As remains are discovered and identified, soldiers are…
Reflection
I take my camera everywhere I go, and I’m always looking for opportunities to get a good photo or two. Sometimes my search distracts me from the reason I’m at a particular place – to spend time with my…
Burwash War Memorial
Burwash village in East Sussex was home to Rudyard Kipling who lived at Batemans about a mile away from the village centre. Kipling based a number of his books in the area including Puck of Pooks Hill and Rewards and…
Hastings, Surfer’s Paradise
Hastings is not known as a surfer’s paradise because it is not one. But when the wind is strong and blowing in the right direction and the tide is in there is, if you are inclined, a chance to…
Creating Memories
What is your earliest memory? For me the earliest is sitting on my granddad’s knee. It’s nothing more than that almost as much a feeling as an image. I don’t know how old I was at the time, maybe four…
Horse Guards, London
The Horse Guards traditionally guard the Sovereign, but this year their services will extend to guarding the Olympic Beach Volleyball, which is taking place at Horse Guards Parade. Their breastplates are so shiny that there was a good opportunity for…