On an autumnal day in October (12-10-2024) over 100 persons took to the sea at Gylly Beach in Falmouth, joining Ruth Hitchcock for her 365th swim in the sea. From https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/support-ncuk/fundraise/daily-dip-4-dave/ Since October 2023, Ruth has taken on a remarkable challenge: a daily dip in the cold sea, every single day, in honour of her […]
Dip for Dave Neuroendocrine UK charity event Falmouth Read More »
In 1983 Swindon had a second rail works; in a garage in Greenmeadow. Dave Scarrott built to-scale replica locomotives including such accessories as the fireman’s shovel.
Swindon’s second rail works Read More »
In December 1984 and January 1985 the EMI cinema in Regent Street was showing the film Ghostbusters, which seemed quite popular with the public as they queued up for the afternoon showing past the Riflemans Hotel – now the Savoy – and down Regents Street. These and other pictures from the archive will be in
EMI Ghostbusters queue Read More »
I have just received a new delivery of books from the printers Very suitable Christmas presents. Go to the order books tab and help support the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK charity.
New delivery of books Read More »
Pictures of the Nationwide complex on Pipers Way taken during a helicopter flight in 1994 to photograph crop circles on the Marlborough Downs.. Note the newly planted forest at the sports ground and there is no park and ride..
Nationwide complex 1994 Read More »
Those who have come to my site for the recipe, welcome. Please look around and see my work and help the Neuroendocrine community by ordering one of the books. Many thanks Since retirement I have had time to experiment with some Keto diet foods, and several people who have sampled them have asked me for
Recipe for Keto chocolate nut bars Read More »
OTD The great Gordon Kaye star of Allo Allo! was at Bath Theatre Royal in a production of Graham Greene’s Travels with my aunt with Robert East, Stephen Fewell and David Shaw Parker.
OTD The great Gordon Kaye at Bath Theatre Royal. Read More »
One of Swindon well known watering holes The White House pub was demolished in December 2002 to be replaced by flats. My pictures were taken on 13th December 2002.
Calyx Archive: The White House pub demolished 13-12-2002 Read More »
Eastenders hard man and TV presenter Ross Kemp kept us all waiting when he appeared at Swindon’s Route 66 in April 1998.
Archive images 1998 Ross Kemp at Route 66 night club 17-4-1998 Read More »
