There was something sculptural about this group gathered around their fishing nets on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.
Year: 2019
E.M. At 17
I can find no record of any Victorian photographer called "A. Lowe" who was based in Melton - indeed I am not even sure where Melton is, unless it is a shortened form of Melton Mowbray. On the reverse of this little Carte De Visite is written, "E.M. 17 Yrs 1900". As with all such … Continue reading E.M. At 17
Reflections On Martinique
10 From The Caribbean : 6. Reflections On Martinique A reflection of the Cathedral of Saint Louis in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The cathedral is the seventh church on the site - the previous six were victims of natural disasters, including fire, earthquakes and hurricanes. The current church was designed by the great French engineer, Gustave Eiffel, … Continue reading Reflections On Martinique
Memories Of Cliff House, San Francisco
I found this postcard amongst a job lot I bought on eBay, all of which were supposed to be of West Yorkshire. I am not complaining, however, the beauty of job lots is the surprises they throw up and the serendipity that brings them to your door. The building which is featured on this old … Continue reading Memories Of Cliff House, San Francisco
Dalemore, Halifax
A house featured on an old vintage postcard seems vaguely familiar. Did I walk past it on my way home from school half a century ago?
10 From The Caribbean : Botanicals
10 From The Caribbean 5. Botanical Gardens, St Vincent
Random History : 13 February 1961
Today, our random number generated time machine is a rocket. 58 years ago today, the papers were full of the latest Soviet achievements in space. There is evidence that the spaceship - Venera 1 - did manage to fly past Venus, but sadly all communications were lost within a week of the launch, so we … Continue reading Random History : 13 February 1961
Bottoms Mill, Ogden
As far as I can make out, Bottoms Mill in Ogden, near Halifax, no longer exists. Why you would want to buy a picture postcard of it, I am not too sure; but during the great postcard boom of the early twentieth century, postcards would be made of anything that stood still for long enough … Continue reading Bottoms Mill, Ogden
Three For Thirty Pence
I bought this old photo from an antique stall on Sunday. It was old, torn and tired and just thirty pence. A little wash and brush up and three lovely faces appear, ready to face a new century.
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