That Jacket ... WOW!

 

From the present time, 2026 for those who are time-travelling, there is a temptation to think of the late fifties as a very staid, boring, conformist in fashion, music and opinion. Just wait for the Summer Of Love and Hippies to arrive, that'll shake things up.

And then you see things like this lad's jacket. Yes, it's a tailored jacket work with smart pants, but ... Wow ! That's quite a statement.

Bonus - Hamster Balls

Mozumdar Temple

 

"Mozumdar Temple " - That's what was on the slide, and it was obvious that was in, or near, India.

But it isn't. This, surprisingly, is in California, and it still exists. Mozumdar Temple . Google Streetview

Bonus - 

The Family That Poses Together...

 ...stay together.

A surprisingly modern looking family, tho' this dates from August 1961.

Bonus - 

The Young Mobster and The Young Moll

 

Springtime, and a young mobster's mind turns to guns and dames.

Bonus - A Day in the Life of an Enshittificator

Plaza de Cibeles

 This image captures a moment in time at the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, likely during the 1950s or early 1960s based on the vintage vehicles and trams. 

Location: The photo shows the famous plaza where the Cybele Palace (formerly the Palace of Communications) and the Bank of Spain building are located. 

Landmark: In the background, the iconic Metropolis Building is visible at the corner of Calle de Alcalá. Transportation: The scene includes vintage automobiles and a trolley bus/tram, which were common in Madrid during this era.

And now...

Bonus - A Small Typo Actually Helped End WWII — The Amazing Story About A Codebreaker

A Twee Corner of the Garden

 

No info on this slide, but there's something about that grass that looks familiar.

It could be Van Kirk Gardens, in Winnipeg. Postcard here

More Info

Bonus - Jimmy Savile and Elvis Presley, 1960. Info

A Return to High Bank

 

After a stupendous post bag of almost one letter asking for more from High Bank,  I've had a delve into the collection, and turned up ... this.

It was labelled as "High Bank Spring 1966", so ... gasp... one year on from the previous daffodils picture.

Nice.

Still don't know where it is.

Bonus - Nature festival mixed up with nudist event

OK, I thought it might be Egypt.

 

But according to artificial intelligence...

The image shows a panoramic view of the ancient city of Jericho, situated in the Jordan Valley. 

Jericho is widely recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with settlements dating back to approximately 9000 BCE.

The city is famously mentioned in biblical history as the first town attacked by the Israelites under Joshua.  Archaeological excavations have revealed the remains of over 20 successive settlements at the site.

Located in the West Bank, it is positioned near the Jordan River and north of the Dead Sea.

Bonus - Hideki Tojo: The Man Who Started a War, Survived His Own Bullet, and Went to the Gallows with "Remember Pearl Harbor" in His Mouth

An Outbreak of Daffodils

 

April, and we are well into Daffodil Season, so here are the 'dils at High Bank.

Not sure where High Bank is but that's not spoiling my enjoyment.

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Derverlea Products - Trade Show.

 

For decades, if you popped into an English Pub, the walls were adorned by loads of horse brasses, copper pans, copper trumpets, brass salvers, etc. Save with restaurants and guest houses. Proud antiques, from a family's ancestors?

Nope. Manufactured tat. And one of the famous manufacturers was Derverlea Products, of Birmingham. And in this side, we see one of their displays at a trade show in Blackpool in Feb 1970. Shite, the lot of it, IMHO.

Bonus - 

At the end of the Day

 I've always liked this slide, tho' I'm not certain if its good photography or bad photography. The colours suggest evening, tho' it could be sunrise,

Bonus - The Horse Magnifier Game

A Glimpse of the 23rd Century

It looks like a miniature set for a science fiction movie, but it's probably just a high class, high rise hotel with impressive elevators.

In fact, I think it's the Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco.

Bonus - The British Navy Resisted a Decent Lightning Rod for Decades
 

Name That Plane - Number 409

 

Alas, another slide affected by colour drift and slide deterioration.

But, fans of WW1 aircraft may be able to identify this.

And here's a picture of the same aircraft flying more recently....with info on what it is.

Bonus - Grace Jones with Cab Calloway during his 85th birthday celebration in New York