Lady In Red

 

I wish I knew more about this girl. Who she was, where she was from, whether that was a special outfit .... all that sort of stuff.

But, all I know is that this vibrant slide dates from the early sixties, and  there's a reasonable chance that this  lady has departed this earthly plane.

Hmmm.

Bonus - ‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tour.

Bonus 2 - 

"el Oasis"

 

Well, it looks like Mexico to me, but I'll open it to the viewers to add any better guesses.

I presumed that the sign "refresco nogar" would help searching, but that translates as "Walnut Soda", which sounds unlikely. Refresco is a big drinks brand, worldwide, so...no help.

Bonus - 

Tedious Architecture

 

I did make some efforts to establish where this truly mediocre building is / was, but I soon drifted off into a slumber. The original slide was massively under-exposed, so just be grateful I extracted any info for it.

I did briefly think that this was the gatehouse for HM Prison Ford, but it isn't. 

Bonus - Headline of the day... Derbyshire boy, 9, wins at international 'seagull screeching' contest

Duck Weed in the Canal

 

Filthy beasts.

At least they could do it up against a tree.

Nothing says the arrival of Spring like an out-of-focus narrowboat, being towed thru a weedy canal.

Bonus - Bowling Ball Plus Giant Balloon.

Meanwhile, on the Cote d'Azur...

 

A nice sunny day, here in Slideville. Not as sunny or as warm as here, but still quite pleasant.

This would appear to be Le Lavandou, in the South of France. 1964 (a very good year...).

I bet that the sand is a minefield of dog-crap.

Bonus - Trusting your products braking system...

NOT The Little Mermaid

 

Doesn't look like Copenhagen, and she's definitely not nude.

I'm Guessing Thasos, and Monopetri

Bonus - The Return of Ceefax

Have you been counting? Have you seen 275 falls yet?

 

From one of the South American Adventures boxes. I believe that these are the Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil.

The blog post title was all that was written on this slide.

Bonus - You Like Despots and Music?

The Bear Necessities

 

That which does not kill you, will make you stronger.

Except bears. Bears will just kill you.

Bonus -  

The Magic of Movies

Black Sabbath - 1963

Slide Number 5700

 

That's not to mean that this is the 5700th slide on here, just the one numbered 5700. There have been gaps and miscounts etc.

But here's Robin, with a rather snazzy snow sled. Marked as "Lido in 1956."

Bonus - Donald Trump Photoshopped In Classic Horror Movies

1st August 1959

 

That date was the only info on the slide, but I'm making a wild stab at a location, based purely upon.... notHIG MUCH.

Panama Canal.

What do you folks think?

Bonus - 

Cadet Captain Bob.

 

One for the ladies, perhaps.

Alas, I suspect that Bob no longer looks like that.

Bonus - The mesmerising beauty of packaging machines. Butter Stick Packer.

The Long Climb Ahead.

 

Early start today - I'm attempting to climb Horsham Hill, the famed mounteering challenge in the Northern Alps of Norfolk.

As you see, the southern face is daunting, and I shall be needing pitons, ice-axe and canoe for some of the traverses.

Bonus - 

Thelma's Hideous Crotch-Spawn

 

I think this is Thelma, from yesterday's post, but seven years later with some ugly child in tow. let's call him Gilbert, named after his Grampa Gilbert.

Bonus - The ethical issues of Killing Baby Hitler