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Month: August 2017

The London fences made from stretchers

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Famously many of the iron and steel railings in the U.K. were removed and melted down…

London Stretchers as fences

Turbulent waters

On the way back from Southend on the Jacob Marley, I became fascinated with the water being ejected from the … More

Turbulant Water

Ships of the Medway

John H Amos A steam paddle tug built on the Clyde for the Tees Conservancy. Its main function was towing … More

John H Amos, Medway Queen, SS Richard Montgomery

Fitzrovia Chapel (2)

I do love marble and here are some photographs of some of the great variety of types of marble found … More

Fitzrovia Chapel, Marble

Norweigan class 21C 376

  Named Norweigan, this locomotive arrived at KESR from Oslo in 1971. It was built in Trollhattan in 1919 and … More

Kent and East Sussex railway

Red Hands

Originally posted on Through My Lens:
Australia has a rich Aboriginal heritage, a small part of which is showcased in the Red…

Australia

Bodiam Castle

  Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 as a protection against French invasion during the 100 years war. It is … More

Bodiam Castle

Naturelog: 18th August

  A bright sunny morning found Keith and me at the RSPB Cliffe Pools reserve in North Kent. August can be … More

Common Blue Butterfly, Common Darter, Holly Blue, Migrant Hawker, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Red Underwing, RSPB CLiffe, Willow Emerald

Fitzrovia Chapel (1)

The Fitzrovia chapel, as it is known today, is from the outside an unassuming brick building in the middle of a … More

Fitzrovia Chapel

Southend Pier (2)

Some more views of Southend Pier                             … More

Southend, Southend Pier

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