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Monthly Archives: May 2015

“Full Employment” and “Free Trade”, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, 25/04/15.

27 Wednesday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Out and About.

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Birmingham, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, economics, employment, engraving, free trade, full employment, hand writing, pages, Thomas Attwood MP, trade

Beside the statue of Thomas Attwood MP (6 October 1783 – 6 March 1856).

Beside the statue of Thomas Attwood MP (6 October 1783 – 6 March 1856).

“Prosperity” and “The Vote”, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, 25/04/15.

27 Wednesday May 2015

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Birmingham, Chamberlain Square Birmingham, democracy, politics, prosperity, steps, the vote, Thomas Attwood MP, voting

Beside the statue of Thomas Attwood MP (6 October 1783 – 6 March 1856).

Beside the statue of Thomas Attwood MP (6 October 1783 – 6 March 1856).

The view from the South Promenade or “So that’s what happens when you drive your 4×4 onto the beach”, Cleethorpes, 23/05/15.

26 Tuesday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Cleethorpes. North East Lincolnshire.

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4x4, Cleethorpes, Cleethorpes beach., Coast, driving, Humber, Humber Estuary, off road driving, Sea Views, Seaside., South Promenade Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes.

Kingsway Station, Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Cleethorpes, 23/05/15.

26 Tuesday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Cleethorpes. North East Lincolnshire.

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Cleethorpes, Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Narrow-Gauge Railway, Seaside., steam, Steam Train, Trains.

Cleethorpes.
It would have been easier to walk across to the Boating Lake, but when plan B is getting a miniature steam train, which was in the station waiting for me, how could I turn that opportunity down?

Photo Archive: Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret on a Rocking Horse, Poster for The Royal Childhood Exhibition, Waterloo Underground Station, London, 24/08/14.

26 Tuesday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Photo Archive.

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British Monarchy, Buckingham Palace, colourised photograph, London, London Underground, poster, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, rocking horse, Royal Childhood exhibition, Royal Family, The King's Speech, The King's Speech film

London.
I didn’t think of it at the time, but on seeing this photograph again today, it reminded me of the 2010 film “The King’s Speech“, in which a whole stable of toy horses can be seen in the background of more than one scene. I didn’t go and see the Royal Childhood exhibition, but it looks like the rocking horse in this colourised photograph featured in the exhibition.

A Note Recommending The Hat Works in Stockport, The Fashion Museum, The Assembly Rooms, Bath, 28/04/15.

25 Monday May 2015

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bath, Fashion Museum, Fashion Museum Bath, hand writing, Hat Works, Hat Works Stockport, hats, love heart, Museums, note, Stockport, vintage fashion

Bath.
The Behind the scenes section of The Fashion Museum in Bath has a notice board that visitors can use to recommend other fashionable places of interest. Amongst the numerous notes I found one with a distinctive, Northern, feel to it. In my youth I often found myself sat on the Transpennine Express, calling at Manchester Piccadilly, which passed through Stockport. From the train you use to be able to see a tall factory chimney with hat museum writing down the length of it in white capital letters and this always intrigued me and I often pointed it out to anyone I was travelling with; mainly my mother and younger sister. My sister and I finally visited the Hat Works about seven years now and I didn’t regret the expense. Our visit to Stockport coincided with an exhibition of swimming caps, I seem to remember. If you’re a hat lover, as I am, the Hat Works is a must.

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“Playing & Laughing OK. Screaming & Shouting NOT OK!” Brewery Square, Dorchester, 29/04/15.

24 Sunday May 2015

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Brewery Square Dorchester, Dorchester, Dorset, laughing, OK, playing, screaming, shouting, signs

Dorchester.

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur | Filed under Out and About.

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The Prow of The Matthew, Prince’s Wharf, Bristol, 27/05/15.

23 Saturday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Out and About., Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion.

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Bristol, crows nest, Floating Harbour Bristol, masts, Prince's Wharf Bristol, rigging, ropes, sails, Ships, Tall Ships, The Matthew

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Also featured on this blog on the 10th August 2014: The View from The M Shed Roof, 07/08/14. 

The Fairbairn Steam Crane, Prince’s Wharf, Bristol, 27/04/15.

22 Friday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Out and About., Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion.

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Bristol, Cranes, Fairbairn Steam Crane, Floating Harbour Bristol, Industrial Heritage, Prince's Wharf Bristol, Steam Train

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Also featured on this blog on the 10th August 2014: The View from The M Shed Roof, 07/08/14. 

Tea Time on The Sea Shore.

21 Thursday May 2015

Posted by Mr. B Flaneur in Ephemera.

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Beach, black and white, dechchairs, Ephemera, hats, old photographs, pebbles, Photography, Seaside., seaweed, stones, tea., teapot, vintage fashion

Teapot.

I don’t know where this photograph was taken, I can’t even remember where I bought it, but I love of the idea of taking the teapot and the best teacups down to the seashore for a brew in the fresh air!

The lady on the left seems to be enjoying her tea the most or is she smiling at the sea view or the gentleman wearing the peaked cap? She is certainly not looking at the camera, unlike the lady in the stripy hat on the left, next to the young lady pouring the tea. The lady in the middle appears to be being annoyed by some sort of flying inspect.

The beach doesn’t look that exciting, with its stones and seaweed, but that could be because I’m use to the sandy beaches of the East coast. Can you make out the three chaps walking along what must be a promenade or seawall in the background? I wonder where they’re going? So many questions!

Does anybody have any answers?

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