When I was growing up in the east end of London, our holiday was often a day trip to Southend, … More
Month: August 2017
Kent and East Sussex Railway
Some pictures from a recent visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway. The Railway line from Robertsbridge to Tenterden … More
World Athletics Championships (2)
Sue and I were back at the IAAF World Athletics Championships over the weekend.
World Athletics Championships (1)
Sue and I went to the World Athletics Championships last night at London’s Olympic Park.
Southend Pier (1)
The first pier at Southend was a wooden construction built in 1830. But by the middle of the century the … More
Anyone for Cricket again?
For our second cricket trip of the summer Keith and I chose to go to Canterbury to see Kent play … More
Shrewsbury Castle
It has been suggested that an Anglo-Saxon fortification stood on this site prior to the arrival of the Normans. … More
Southend Pier Railway
The original wooden pier in Southend was built in 1830 and by 1851 it had acquired a horse-drawn tramway taking … More
Street Art on Sea
During our recent visit to Southend, we found an amazing set of Street art pictures
Shrewsbury: Rowley’s House
William Rowley, a Draper by trade, came from the area around Bridgenorth. His family, however, had been recorded … More