A Tranquil Scene

 

Don't know where, but I do know when. July 1967

Bonus 

That Looks Familiar

 

Something familiar from my childhood.

Yes, I know what you're thinking - Isn't that St Giles' Church Of Scotland, on High Street, Elgin, Morayshire.

And you're right. And there's a very similar shot here, even down to the Two Timspons. 

But the eagle-eyed will notice a difference. The feature at the top of the tower has been removed between the two images.

Bonus - Match the music review to the rating. "Reads Like A Five"

Fenners Varsity v Aussies Lunch Interval

 

And what was written on the slide, became the title of the blog-post.

Fenner's is Cambridge University Cricket Club's ground.

Undated, I'm afraid.

Bonus - 

Two Doggos

 

Sorry.   I've been distracted by providing IT Support for part of the evening.

So, this is just Post and Run.

Bonus - 

This Should Have Been Interesting

 

But, alas, the photographer was sub-par.

It was a trip to Russia in 1985...yes, the year that Mikhail Gorbachev took commend, and oversaw the opening up of the USSR.

But THIS is a boring view from a grey river.

Bonus -  Settle down for a fascinating watch  Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Bonus - To lighten the mood...

Sand Dune - Bank Holiday Monday edition

 

To make up for the lack of a slide yesterday - sorry, but I contracted Ennui - here's a return of Ahmed and Trevor, the Sand Dune Duo.

As you can tell, Trevor has new socks today.

Bonus - 

Rural Family in Summer

 

The evenings are beginning to get shorter, so let's celebrate the arse-end of August with this redneck family.

Bonus - CHRONOLOGY OF WAKEUP CALLS Compiled by Colin Fries, NASA History Division

Cigarette and Seaweed

 

Perfect pairing for a trip to the seaside.

I dislike them both.

Actually seaweed is OK, but the smell of rotting seaweed. Urgh.

Bonus - 

Friday

I'm Leaving, on a Hydrofoil

Don't know when I'll...etc

Closer examination shows the name Palm Beach, but I don't think we're talking America.

Nope, this is the Aussie one. As discussed here

Bonus - 

I'm Leaving on a jet plane ...

 

... though probably just tomorrow.

Same Bat-Time,

Same Bat-Channel.

Bonus - The Rectangular Cows: Geometric Livestock Depicted in 19th-Century British Paintings

When Buses Head South For Winter...

 

They usually travel by rail. Fact.

Bonus - 

Applauds

Where In The Wor ... Ah. Got It.

 

Quite a nice slide, composition wise, and looks like and interesting fort.

No info on the slide, but ... I found it. I'd say it's Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Tomb which means we're in New Delhi.

Bonus - Scientists research man missing 90% of his brain who leads a normal life

Swimming in the Deep Blue

 

Looks nice, wherever it is.

Bonus - French chewing gum ads from 1999 with the Statue of Liberty

Off On A Road Trip

 

The weekend is here, and it's time to pile everyone into a car, and head off for some mischief.

Bonus - How to Shoot an Anvil 100 Feet in the Air - You Have Been Warned

The Happy Graduate

 

Copilot

Analysing the image: Faces may be blurred to protect privacy.

Sent by Copilot:

The image shows an individual wearing a yellow graduation gown with a red tassel on the cap. The person’s face is [NOT] pixelated for privacy. The background is a solid, dark color, possibly a wall. This image likely represents a significant achievement, such as the completion of an academic program. 

Bonus - The Evolution of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’

The Ladies of the Church Picnic

 

That hardly seems a fitting title for Miss Cruikshank, Mrs Hardiman and Mrs Fluffer (Or Mary, Madge and Flo to their friends). 

Single-handedly, they organise the St. Bobert the Wise Church Summer Picnic, then spend the day silently judging you.

Bonus - The Circle Of Life

The Anytown (Anystate) High School Marching Band

 

It seems like just another late 50's, early 60's High School Marching band, out for a parade. The only interest, I thought, was in trying to figure out "Where?"

Nope. Couldn't narrow it down.

But then, close up, I noticed three large letters in the background, and ... Gulp.

Bonus - So, 412 is the limit.

Just Chuck It In The Fidget Bucket

 

Good Grief.

OK, maybe I can understand an Art Lover photographing great works of art to remind him of visits, or to inspire them.

But, when the photograph is this crappy...just Chuck It Out.

Yet, this photographer not only kept it, but they labelled it.

1983 09 Chatsworth  Scwanthaler Girl and Woodman

So that's this. 

Bonus - Weebl's Capybara song.

Pulteney Bridge

 

It didn't take much research to identify this as Pulteney Bridge, in Bath.

Never been there. 

Bonus - Proper engineering...

Pont de Beaucaire?

 

The slide was only marked with "Tarabcon", but I reckon that this an image of the Pont de Beaucaire, in Tarascon.  More precisely, I reckon that this picture was taken from a train crossing the rail bridge just south of here.

Bonus - 

42nd and Lexington

 

Unlabelled, but almost unmistakeable.

That's the Chrysler Building. 

The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. At 1,046 ft (319 m), it is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework, and it was the world's tallest building for 11 months after its completion in 1930. As of 2019, the Chrysler is the 12th-tallest building in the city, tied with The New York Times Building.

Bonus - 

Happy Birthday, Sister

 

Yes, today is my little sister's birthday.

No, she's not in the picture above. (From July 7, 1954)

Yes, same birthday as Garrison Keillor, Alexei Sayle, Bruce "Iron Maiden" Dickinson, David Duchovny and Charlize Theron. Good company !

Bonus - 

The Glass House

 

Not a place for stone throwing.

Bonus - Countries that have issued a travel advisory (red) for UK in light of recent riots.

We deserve it.

The Disappointment of the Seaside

 

You never really get over your first disappointing visit to the seaside.

It's touted as a wonderful, sunny, cheerful romp on the beach.

It turns out to be a cold grey day at the sewage outflow from Clacton.

Bonus - 30 Beautiful Photos of Women With Big Hair in the 1960s

Out Standing In His Field

 

Leaving aside the dreadful pun, this is actually quite an interesting slide. 

Obviously, no info on the slide - not even a date for it, so it's fun to look for clues.  The colour slide, suit, bow tie and two-tone shoes make me think 1940s or 50s, but the vehicle doesn't look particularly oversize like most American cars.  

In fact, it looks very much like a  Ford Popular. That model was produced by Ford UK, and the fact that it has a steering wheel on the right, and an AA badge seems to confirm that We're Not In Kansas.

The scenery and the field of....crops doesn't help much.

More interesting is the car number plate - " B-4570 US Forces in Germany."

Also interesting - 

Woodchurch Carnival Queen

 

Summer time, and time for another slide from the Woodchurch Carnival 1968 set.

What's not to love about this slide?

Bonus - 

No Context Pic

 

No Context Pics is a Reddit group. This subreddit isn't "no context" in the sense of "Yo, what the fuck?" It's no context as in good pictures that don't benefit from a backstory or witty headline. Pictures that are poor quality and obviously nothing more than WTF moments will be removed.

This image, posted without any context, was rejected. Oh well. 

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Bonus - Hitler Teapot