Monthly Archives: June 2012

Collecting postcards has been a popular hobby ever since the first picture postcards were produced in the late 19th century. I started collecting them at the age of about ten, spending my pocket money on random old postcards which caught … Continue reading →

Langley Dyke is a lovely, secluded spot and we were lucky enough to be able to grab a lunchtime mooring at the staithe a couple of weeks ago. Sadly, the pub is no more, but we decided to take a … Continue reading →

The Britain from Above website was launched today by English Heritage and makes over 16,000 aerial photographs of Great Britain from the Aerofilms collection taken between 1919 and 1953 available to view online. The original glass plate images have been … Continue reading →

We’ve had a week out on the southern rivers and I am now trying to catch up with website emails received whilst I was away. Amongst them are some more photos and information on some of the topics I’ve covered … Continue reading →