Friday 31 October 2014

Satan on Rollerskates



Halloween.

What would be more suitable that a shapely Satan on roller-skates?


Nothing.

Thursday 30 October 2014

Panorama Sommerhotel


Not the world's prettiest hotel.

In fact, it it's doubtful it would make a pretty morgue.

But, some folk like brutalist architecture.

Bonus 1 - And here's how it looked years ago
Bonus -2

Wednesday 29 October 2014

Tuesday 28 October 2014

The Greenhouse Suburb


The back garden of a house which obviously is in the middle of the GreenHouse Zone.




Bonus -

Suicidal Fairy

Monday 27 October 2014

Farkham Hall


I'm sure many of you will recognise this ancestral pile as being The Château, from the penultimate series of "Allo, Allo". The scene of the final confrontation between Madam Edith and Rene Artois, and they escaped in a homebuilt hot-air balloon.

Well, in real life it was played by Farkham Hall, located a few miles from Eastwood. Notts. It was knocked down to build the IKEA superstore. That's progress.

Bonus - Here's Your Zombie Apocalypse

Sunday 26 October 2014

Sid's Wedding - Sept 1965


We've had a slide from Sid's Wedding before, but there's something especially suitable about one in the lead up to Halloween.

It's especially creepy when you notice the disembodied Hand in the picture.

Bonus - In The Event Of Moon Disaster...

Saturday 25 October 2014

Bride Tosses One


The traditional "Bride Tosses The Bouquet Back Over Her Shoulder" part of the wedding reception.

Admittedly, I did have to 'shop this slide slightly. In Mansfield, the tradition was to toss a recently boiled kettle over the shoulder toward the bridesmaids. Strange place, Mansfield.

Bonus - Genius



Friday 24 October 2014

The Original Onesie


Before the Onsie became cool - it was the acme of Naff.

But check out those dolls and wall-paper !  Creepy.

Bonus

Thursday 23 October 2014

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Some More ... Folk Dancing


Tonight, we find ourselves at  some sort of hunting lodge for rich weirdos. And perhaps these Transylvanians will entertain us with with their local folk dance "THe Thyme Whorp."

It starts with a jump, to the left.


Bonus - Ambition

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Long Exposure


OK.  So the photographer deserves a bonus point for even attempting a long exposure photo...but it's still a dull picture.

The name on teh building is a little unclear - initially I thought Slongurry.

I actually suspect that it's Cloncurry Post Office, in Queensland in Australia.

Whaddayaknow. Cloncurry Post Office is an official Heritage place. Nice.

Bonus -

Monday 20 October 2014

Stamford Bridge


This is actually New Stamford Bridge, a rebuild of the original which was (as you know) the site of The Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. This marked the end of Viking rule in England.

As you see, this is a very atypical part of Yorkshire.

Bonus - Surprise !

Sunday 19 October 2014

Our First Tent

Ah, memories.  Charlie and Bob with their first expedition tent, with which they had their first expedition to Tibet, and were still back home in time for tea.

Bonus - Article - Chickens have gotten ridiculously large since the 1950s

Saturday 18 October 2014

Fashion First for 54 Years


Curses.  What is that in cursive font ?  Ziesels? Giesels?

Whatever.  Fashion First in 1958 - a sensibly dressed for an October parade.

Bonus - Weary Resignation - Sad Dads at a One Direction show.

Friday 17 October 2014

Before "Brokeback Mountain"


There was "Francis, the Camp Cowboy."

Airing on WDTV, if followed the adventures of Francis De'Ath, the wild west's first Celebrity Hairdresser.

Cancelled after 5 episodes.

Bonus :

Thursday 16 October 2014

Time for some...Folk Dancing


From 1977, an example of the wild and crazy activities of the youth of the day.

Swearing, gobbing, pogoing and moshing.

Disgraceful.

Bonus -
Wood Pile Art by Gary Tallman

Wednesday 15 October 2014

New Job - First Day.


No.  Not me.   Him.

Gordon.  The one in the new cheap suit and the grey trilby.

And Jocelyn, his wife, is so excited that she can't keep the camera steady.

Who would have thought that accountancy would be that interesting.

Bonus - My New Nightmare

Tuesday 14 October 2014

Fort Randall Dam, July 1953


Perrsonally, I find massive scale civil engineering projects, like the building of the Fort Randall Dam, to be fascinating.

But even I find this slide rather dull.

Bonus - Fatigued

Monday 13 October 2014

Name That Castle

Yes,it's the traditional 13th October Castle Quiz

Today's Castle is an easy one. Which of the following is this castle.


  1. Stirling Castle
  2. Leeds Castle, Yorkshire
  3. Braemar Castle or
  4. Leeds Castle, Kent


Answers on a postcard please.

Bonus -

Sunday 12 October 2014

Mr William Garland


Mr William Garland of Phippsland, Florida, with the string of flowers that he gave his name to.

Bonus - Last Night was Cheese Fest at A&R. Mmmmmm    Cheese Overload.
Bonus 2 - Is Nigel Farage the new Kim Jong?

Saturday 11 October 2014

Mr and Mrs JS Summers.


Mr and Mrs JS Summers.
From the "Dene's Wedding - Dec 29th 1941" set.  A Very sombre wedding, I suspect. Just weeks after Pearl Harbour, so a rushed wedding before someone heads off to war ?

Bonus : My new favourite blog

Friday 10 October 2014

What A Pretty Dress, Cynthia



I wonder is Cynthia is still a popular name for gurls...



Google-Fu





Apparently a Top Ten name in the sixties, but 499th place in 2013.

Source

Bonus - Cyclist uses GPS to create a giant...


Thursday 9 October 2014

The Groom and Swan


Sounds like the name of an award-winning gastro-pub in Rickmansworth, but no. It isn't.

It's a swan in the background of a picture of bridegroom.  Or maybe a Working Men's Club Entertainer.


Bonus - Hallowe'en is coming

Wednesday 8 October 2014

Trees. Lots of Trees.



Just started rewatching Twin Peaks, with my muse Miss T.  Great Stuff. Lots of trees.  Douglas Firs, mainly.

So this slide seems sorta appropriate.

Bonus - Looks like that gum I like is coming back into fashion..

Bonus 2 :

Tuesday 7 October 2014

A Ring Of Bright Water


Finally. Captured on film, photographic evidence of the Lesser Nottinghamshire Crester Otter.

But, alas, the shutter was fire a half-second too late. Dang !

Bonus - By Mofaha

Sunday 5 October 2014

Let's Visit The Llamas


The first Sunday in October - the Traditional Llama day in this here part of the world (Rutland).

Since the Foot and Moth outbreak if 1957, we've had to travel far n wide to visit a llama, such as this 1972 (?) slide - with Mary, Mungo and Midge travelling to Whipsnade.

Bonus - Steamy Hot Murdersquish


Saturday 4 October 2014

Earnest Conversations


Discussing the politics of Henri Matisse, late into the night.


Bonus - Crime in Scotland.

Friday 3 October 2014

Downtown Matlock


Matlock, described by Alfred, Lord Tennyson as "the Casablanca of Nottinghamshire" is now the county town of Derbyshire. Famous for its cattle market, Matlock is now the centre of Derbyshire's piracy economy.

Here we have a view of the docks area, viewed from St Alphonse's Church.


Bonus -

Thursday 2 October 2014

Where in the World?


Tricky one this time.

I had to play around with the colour of the slide - the original was deeply discoloured - and very VERY red.

However, the monochrome version is probably good enough. Especially if you imagine the Bridge / Gate in the background is Golden.

So...Where In The World was this slide taken ?
a. Amsterdam
b. Timbuktu
c. San Francisco
d/ Alice Springs   ?

Bonus - Men face prison sentence despite being cleared of sexually assaulting man with hard-boiled eggs