Friday, 23 October 2026

One out of two ain’t bad …. travels through a bit of history

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single cook in search of something new must have failures.* So, there I was having successful...

Living beside the Medlock in the shadow of those tall railway viaducts ……… Victoria Terrace and Coronation Square

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 I doubt I would ever have known about a row of terraced houses beside the River Medlock in the heart of the city and certainly would not ha...
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A lost house, an old bridge ..... and a scene that has passed out of living memory, Barlow Moor Road in the summer of 1909

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Barlow Moor Road Bridge, 1909 We are looking at a stretch of Barlow Moor Road that has now passed out of living memory.  The pictur...
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Walking through Eltham with Darrell Sprurgeon, ... Well Hall

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Returning to the series featuring Discover Eltham.* I am a great fan of Discover Eltham, so much so that I have two copies, and both ar...
Thursday, 22 October 2026

Take four ingredients …. and explore a bit of history

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Pesto made from just basil, nuts, garlic and cheese has become one of those all-time sauces, which turns up on pasta, in sandwiches, wraps, ...

Catching the 81X from Barlow Moor Road in the summer of 1961

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At the bus terminus, July 1961 We are at the bus station on Barlow Moor Road in the summer of 1961, and in front of us is the 81X whi...
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Wishing you well ........... postcards from Woolwich, Greenwich and Eltham for the summer ..... nu 4 The Royal Observatory

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A short series with few words looking at the postcards we sent from Woolwich, Greenwich and Eltham. Now as a kid I often took myself of...
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