With a few exceptions, the majority of the hundred or so postcards in the collection put together by my Great Uncle Fowler over one hundred years ago, fit into three distinct geographic categories: East Lancashire where Fowlers' sister Eliza was living at the time; Keighley in the West Riding of Yorkshire where the family originated … Continue reading Fowlers’ Cards : The Longtown Connection
Day: June 8, 2022
DOG FLOWER
As I walked Lucy Dog today, a small wild flower got attached to her fur. When we got home, I detached it from said dog, subjected the poor thing to a high resolution scan, and attacked it with a variety of Photoshop filters. That will teach it to attack my dog.
Hope
A photo I took 40 years ago and added some colour to 40 minutes ago. It shows what remains of the front of Hope Hall, Halifax, which is now the back of the Albany Club. 200 years ago it was the home of Christopher Rawson of Gentleman Jack fame. It's seen better days - but where there's … Continue reading Hope