Ray's Photos
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Just the one post today, from around the end of February 1988.
Avenue
Gladstone Park
Prospect
Of what, I'm not at all sure but it looks like the West Country, certainly nowhere near London
Serious Orange
Clive's younger daughter, Emma, visiting the Mansions
Red Brick
Mansion block off Shooter's Hill
Dragon Finial
As above
Posh Pub
Hampstead
Another Prospect
Also Hampsteadish, I'm guessing Waterlow Park
Georgian
Hampstead/Highgate
This Time with Front-Lighting
As above
Back soon
Avenue
Gladstone Park
Prospect
Of what, I'm not at all sure but it looks like the West Country, certainly nowhere near London
Serious Orange
Clive's younger daughter, Emma, visiting the Mansions
Red Brick
Mansion block off Shooter's Hill
Dragon Finial
As above
Posh Pub
Hampstead
Another Prospect
Also Hampsteadish, I'm guessing Waterlow Park
Georgian
Hampstead/Highgate
This Time with Front-Lighting
As above
Back soon
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In part one today, more from 1988 around this time of year: and in part two, a few from the first two weeks of this month, slim though the pickings be
Cork Pagoda
Something that was all the rage in the 80s: still have one (not this one, which went before) somewhere. Carlton Mansions
Pulse
Rainbow Sunglasses
We hippies were very fond of our prisms. both also at the Mansions
Madonnas
Next time, Highgate Cemetery (the usually closed bit)
Cork Pagoda
Something that was all the rage in the 80s: still have one (not this one, which went before) somewhere. Carlton Mansions
Pulse
Rainbow Sunglasses
We hippies were very fond of our prisms. both also at the Mansions
Madonnas
Next time, Highgate Cemetery (the usually closed bit)
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Part Two
One of the reasons for the absences is that I'm project managing the work in the new house, where there is as yet no wi-fi
A Sense of History
Stripping back the layers of wallpaper
Elephant Dancing in the Desert under the Stars
Work in Progress
Stripped for Action
Weren't Me, Guv
Carl
back Wednesday, maybe
One of the reasons for the absences is that I'm project managing the work in the new house, where there is as yet no wi-fi
A Sense of History
Stripping back the layers of wallpaper
Elephant Dancing in the Desert under the Stars
Work in Progress
Stripped for Action
Weren't Me, Guv
Carl
back Wednesday, maybe
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OK, Thursday. On the Green some time in the last week in part one, while part two goes back to early March 1988 and Highgate cemetery
Jam
Dog Heaven
Smile
Three views of the stream in the small wood where Scrap and I have spent many days'-worth of happy hours
Transitioning
A fallen tree returning to the earth
Tea Break
The Green volunteers take a rest from their labours
Dog and Boots
Scrap engaged in hoovering up flapjack crumbs. He does love a messy eater.
next, primrose time in the garden
...
Jam
Dog Heaven
Smile
Three views of the stream in the small wood where Scrap and I have spent many days'-worth of happy hours
Transitioning
A fallen tree returning to the earth
Tea Break
The Green volunteers take a rest from their labours
Dog and Boots
Scrap engaged in hoovering up flapjack crumbs. He does love a messy eater.
next, primrose time in the garden
...
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Part Two
Guide
Back then, the High Victorian part of Highgate Cemetery was closed to all but would-be magicians and vampires who could climb or fly over the fences, but the odd guided tour was allowed, and I went along with my sort-of pal, Chris P, and some strangers, few of them stranger than the guy expatiating here in front of a one-legged horse
Mausoleum
The Catacomb of William Drew, Esq., of Edmonton (Just North of Tottenham)
Nature Always Wins. Eventually
Round Arch and Spire
That's Chris in the fetching blue pullover
Faithful
next time, whenever that is, out and about in London and Brighton
Guide
Back then, the High Victorian part of Highgate Cemetery was closed to all but would-be magicians and vampires who could climb or fly over the fences, but the odd guided tour was allowed, and I went along with my sort-of pal, Chris P, and some strangers, few of them stranger than the guy expatiating here in front of a one-legged horse
Mausoleum
The Catacomb of William Drew, Esq., of Edmonton (Just North of Tottenham)
Nature Always Wins. Eventually
Round Arch and Spire
That's Chris in the fetching blue pullover
Faithful
next time, whenever that is, out and about in London and Brighton
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Next time has arrived...
Part One is out and about in the early spring of 1988, part two is in my garden last week.
Magnolia
Some London park or other
Once Was
The frontage that's all that remains of a 1908 cinema in Ealing, West London, just up the road from the studios that produced the Ealing comedies
Twilight
Moon over Chichele Mansions
Mr B at Home
By this time Bill had moved from his room near Seven Dials to Flo's house just over the border in Hove
Fireplace
As above
1920s
also as above
...
Part One is out and about in the early spring of 1988, part two is in my garden last week.
Magnolia
Some London park or other
Once Was
The frontage that's all that remains of a 1908 cinema in Ealing, West London, just up the road from the studios that produced the Ealing comedies
Twilight
Moon over Chichele Mansions
Mr B at Home
By this time Bill had moved from his room near Seven Dials to Flo's house just over the border in Hove
Fireplace
As above
1920s
also as above
...
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Part Two
Primula and Muscari
Climbing Colour
New Bed
Floriferous
Housed
Patch
Back Wednesday, maybe .
Primula and Muscari
Climbing Colour
New Bed
Floriferous
Housed
Patch
Back Wednesday, maybe .
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Part one is taken from around ten days ago, part two from the bran tub, featuring some people and places from the early 1980s
- all the first few months of 1982, I think
Waiting
Clowns and Beasts
Both from an antiques shop in Crediton
Back from the Beach
The Other Way
Sunburst
Leaving
...
- all the first few months of 1982, I think
Waiting
Clowns and Beasts
Both from an antiques shop in Crediton
Back from the Beach
The Other Way
Sunburst
Leaving
...
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Part Two
Warning: contains family
It Says Here...
Ma's dressed up, but not for a funeral, and Aunt Ciss has come up from Bounds Green, so I'm guessing it's the former's birthday,
maybe her 60th in January 1982
Amused
Ma's other two sisters, (Hatchet-faced) Hilda and (Not Very) Glad(ys) share a joke. Hilda's Husband, Ed, probably told it. Quite the cut-up, was Edwin
At Home
Billy in his flat. He was 68 yesterday, if he's still with us. I loved him like a brother, and still feel the grief of not having seen him for more than 16 years
Just Visiting
Tony T at the Mansions. My third-oldest friend, since we shared a house in 1970. Still in touch with him, I'm thrilled to say
A Random Collection of Improbable Occurrences on a Chiffon Tablecloth
Mansions, likewise
Winging It
On my way to (or from) Salonika in April 1982, visiting Sarah, Phil, and Clive's son by Sarah, Matt. Phil and Sarah were spending a year teaching English as a foreign Language in Halkidiki: it's the one and only time I've left the country as an adult, using a temporary visitor's passport, which was a thing back then.
back when I can
Warning: contains family
It Says Here...
Ma's dressed up, but not for a funeral, and Aunt Ciss has come up from Bounds Green, so I'm guessing it's the former's birthday,
maybe her 60th in January 1982
Amused
Ma's other two sisters, (Hatchet-faced) Hilda and (Not Very) Glad(ys) share a joke. Hilda's Husband, Ed, probably told it. Quite the cut-up, was Edwin
At Home
Billy in his flat. He was 68 yesterday, if he's still with us. I loved him like a brother, and still feel the grief of not having seen him for more than 16 years
Just Visiting
Tony T at the Mansions. My third-oldest friend, since we shared a house in 1970. Still in touch with him, I'm thrilled to say
A Random Collection of Improbable Occurrences on a Chiffon Tablecloth
Mansions, likewise
Winging It
On my way to (or from) Salonika in April 1982, visiting Sarah, Phil, and Clive's son by Sarah, Matt. Phil and Sarah were spending a year teaching English as a foreign Language in Halkidiki: it's the one and only time I've left the country as an adult, using a temporary visitor's passport, which was a thing back then.
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Life continues to be intense chez Rayge, no time for processing things, so just a single offering today from the spring of 1988
Red
An Acer palmatum rubra. This, and the next three, from a visit to Geoff the Diva plumber in his house in Cork Street, Bath.
Small But Perfectly Formed
Laughing Boy
Double Trouble
Bella (Geoff and Karen's shih tzu)and Sally come in for a cuddle
Blossom Time
Geoff and Chip wander down an avenue of cherries somewhere in Bath
Dying Light
Lord knows when I'll have time to do some editing and post again. Sorry.
Red
An Acer palmatum rubra. This, and the next three, from a visit to Geoff the Diva plumber in his house in Cork Street, Bath.
Small But Perfectly Formed
Laughing Boy
Double Trouble
Bella (Geoff and Karen's shih tzu)and Sally come in for a cuddle
Blossom Time
Geoff and Chip wander down an avenue of cherries somewhere in Bath
Dying Light
Lord knows when I'll have time to do some editing and post again. Sorry.
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two-parter today: wonders never cease. More from the spring of 1988 in part one: part two from a couple of weeks or so ago
One More Sunset
No idea where, maybe south-west Bristol somewhere. Same applies to the next three
New Leaves
To the Woods!
Eye
Freesias
Definitely back in the Mansions
Metroland Sunset
West from, I think, Willesden Green Station
...
One More Sunset
No idea where, maybe south-west Bristol somewhere. Same applies to the next three
New Leaves
To the Woods!
Eye
Freesias
Definitely back in the Mansions
Metroland Sunset
West from, I think, Willesden Green Station
...
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Part Two
Seeing as I only have a couple of months, at most, in Sandford, and am ferociously busy besides, all my pictures seem to be looking at familiar places with a faintly elegiac tone...
Look Back in Impatience
The View from the Stream
Yep, I'm actually standing in the stream in my wellies
Inspector of Works
Throwing Shapes
Normal for Devon
Ownership
The cat that claims the best seats in Ashton's Coffee House, Crediton
Back on Saturday
Seeing as I only have a couple of months, at most, in Sandford, and am ferociously busy besides, all my pictures seem to be looking at familiar places with a faintly elegiac tone...
Look Back in Impatience
The View from the Stream
Yep, I'm actually standing in the stream in my wellies
Inspector of Works
Throwing Shapes
Normal for Devon
Ownership
The cat that claims the best seats in Ashton's Coffee House, Crediton
Back on Saturday
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Well, I didn't say which Saturday . Both parts from late last month
Yay, Blossom!
Stalker
King Cups
No Rush
Ponder
...
Yay, Blossom!
Stalker
King Cups
No Rush
Ponder
...
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Part Two
Curating
Bending
Greying
Chomping
Inviting
Curating
Bending
Greying
Chomping
Inviting
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Part one is still pottering around deepest Devon in the sector of springtime that occurred late last month. Part two is in London in April, maybe May 1988
Treasure Island
Woodland Way
Busting out
Blackthorn
The Only Good Trumpet
Fanfare
...
Treasure Island
Woodland Way
Busting out
Blackthorn
The Only Good Trumpet
Fanfare
...
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Part Two
All at the Mansions unless otherwise noted
Bunches
Parting Lips
The Prodigal Returns
JDO'D, back after more than a decade in the USA, just a hop and a skip ahead of the DEA
Bedtime Story
Laura, Ed & Daphne's, Ladbroke Grove
Cloudbursting
From my front room window
Next time, holiday snaps
All at the Mansions unless otherwise noted
Bunches
Parting Lips
The Prodigal Returns
JDO'D, back after more than a decade in the USA, just a hop and a skip ahead of the DEA
Bedtime Story
Laura, Ed & Daphne's, Ladbroke Grove
Cloudbursting
From my front room window
Next time, holiday snaps
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Part one is from a holiday in Cornwall in May 1988: part two is from late last month in deepest Devon. I'm not sure exactly where we were staying, somewhere down near Falmouth and/or the Lizard...
Inlet
Churchyard
Coast Road
Sally Round the Bend
Rhododendrons
Temporary Home
Self-catering 'cottage' we hired for the week
Blue Fuchsia
...
Inlet
Churchyard
Coast Road
Sally Round the Bend
Rhododendrons
Temporary Home
Self-catering 'cottage' we hired for the week
Blue Fuchsia
...
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Part Two
The Old Oak...
...And Its Sister
Climbing
Mill Lane
Wall Flowers
Daffs and dogwood peering over the garden wall
Brave Show
Forsythia
Farewell Appearance
I've been living with this pieris for at least 25 years. It won't be coming to the new garden, there just isn't room, and it's got its roots well down out of that pot into the soil.
The Old Oak...
...And Its Sister
Climbing
Mill Lane
Wall Flowers
Daffs and dogwood peering over the garden wall
Brave Show
Forsythia
Farewell Appearance
I've been living with this pieris for at least 25 years. It won't be coming to the new garden, there just isn't room, and it's got its roots well down out of that pot into the soil.
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Part one today continues the long, tortuous goodbyes to Deep Devon and last month: part two continues with a holiday to Cornwall in 1988, and gets all coastal.
Twins
Bunch
The Waiter at the Gate
Woodland Way
Burst into Blossom
String of Pearls
...
Twins
Bunch
The Waiter at the Gate
Woodland Way
Burst into Blossom
String of Pearls
...
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Part Two
Vertigo
Looking over a cliff (lying down, not standing up - I'm no hero)
Splashdown
Breaking New
The Better Part of Valour
Sal puts on the brakes as she realizes the outgoing wave she was pursuing as just turned back on her
Western Edge
Grumpy
...
Vertigo
Looking over a cliff (lying down, not standing up - I'm no hero)
Splashdown
Breaking New
The Better Part of Valour
Sal puts on the brakes as she realizes the outgoing wave she was pursuing as just turned back on her
Western Edge
Grumpy
...
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