Monday, 3 August 2026

Eltham from the pen of Llwyd Roberts ....... nu 1 the old parish church circa 1840

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Now I am a great fan of the work of Mr Llwyd Roberts. He was born in Borth in Cardiganshire in 1875 and was articled to a Derby archite...
Sunday, 2 August 2026

Blink … and you could miss Soap Street

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You could easily miss Soap Street. Soap Street, 2026 It is one those narrow thoroughfares off Thomas Street which loops round to come out on...

The picture of Annie Magee on Hawthorn Lane and that young Chorlton bandsman

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Now if there is a simple lesson about old photographs it’s that you should never take them at face value. So here is a picture from Pet...
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Walking the Greek iskands .... in the company of Gigantes

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The art of cooking for one is pretty much the same as cooking for two or for a family. Keep it simple, use the best ingredients you can sour...

The story of a strike and of strikes yet to come, part two .... a Chorlton postcard

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On Newton street in July 1911 The Carters came out on strike in Manchester at the beginning of July 1911.  It was the picture of poli...

Posters from the Past ........... no 17 ......... Woolwich .......Walking The River

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Now the project is simple, take an image of a building we all love and turn it into the style of poster which was popular in the middle de...
Saturday, 1 August 2026

The Tale at Eltham …….

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Now I really wish I knew just what the “Tale at Eltham" was, but alas it is lost. Nor I suspect did anyone know just what had gone on i...