Princes St. Edinburgh, Scotland. (8/7)
Seen at the edge of the footpath, Keith Wickenton reading a guide book.
On the right are the Scott Monument, the GPO Clock Tower and in the distance Nelson’s Monument on Calton Hill.
Seen at the edge of the footpath, Keith Wickenton reading a guide book.
On the right are the Scott Monument, the GPO Clock Tower and in the distance Nelson’s Monument on Calton Hill.
The Scott Monument in the East Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. (20/7)
A striking landmark honouring literary giant, Sir Walter Scott.
The monument is covered with statuettes of characters from his novels and poems.
Scott (1771-1832) ,was read in countries around the world.
Lines from his epic poem “Marmion” are still often quoted today:
“Oh! What a tangled web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive”.
A striking landmark honouring literary giant, Sir Walter Scott.
The monument is covered with statuettes of characters from his novels and poems.
Scott (1771-1832) ,was read in countries around the world.
Lines from his epic poem “Marmion” are still often quoted today:
“Oh! What a tangled web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive”.
Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh 7-21 July
House in Osborne Terrace,Edinburgh, where the Australian trio stayed from 7 to 21 July 1952 while visiting the city and surrounding areas on day excursions. Photo from Google Maps.
Photo from the summit of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland. (10/7)
Arthur Shannon at the top of Arthur's Seat.
The city of Edinburgh and Castle Hill appear in the background.
Formed by volcanic activity about 350 million years ago, the rock was eroded by an Ice-Age glacier some two million years ago.
Arthur Shannon at the top of Arthur's Seat.
The city of Edinburgh and Castle Hill appear in the background.
Formed by volcanic activity about 350 million years ago, the rock was eroded by an Ice-Age glacier some two million years ago.
Chester,England (2/4)
Eastgate Street, looking east to Eastgate, in the city walls. Chester was founded as a Roman fort in the year 79 .
Chester's four main roads, Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge, follow routes laid out at this time –some 2,000 years ago. . After the Romans left in the 5th century, the Saxons fortified the town against the Danes and gave Chester its name. Chester was one of the last towns in England to fall to the Normans in the Norman conquest of England.
Eastgate Street, looking east to Eastgate, in the city walls. Chester was founded as a Roman fort in the year 79 .
Chester's four main roads, Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge, follow routes laid out at this time –some 2,000 years ago. . After the Romans left in the 5th century, the Saxons fortified the town against the Danes and gave Chester its name. Chester was one of the last towns in England to fall to the Normans in the Norman conquest of England.
The Old Dee Bridge, Chester, England. (2/4)
The stone bridge has seven unequal arches. Erected in 1280, for centuries this was the only dry crossing to the south of England and Wales. A weir and causeway behind the bridge, part of which can be seen through the left arch, is said to have been constructed by Hugh Lupus, nephew of William the Conqueror. This was done in the Middle Ages to provide high water levels to power the famous Mills of Dee which stood here until 1909. Miller of Dee is a traditional folk song from the Chester area and is often titled "The Miller of the Dee".
The stone bridge has seven unequal arches. Erected in 1280, for centuries this was the only dry crossing to the south of England and Wales. A weir and causeway behind the bridge, part of which can be seen through the left arch, is said to have been constructed by Hugh Lupus, nephew of William the Conqueror. This was done in the Middle Ages to provide high water levels to power the famous Mills of Dee which stood here until 1909. Miller of Dee is a traditional folk song from the Chester area and is often titled "The Miller of the Dee".
The town square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.(31/3)
Keith Wickenton on bench studying a guide book.
The half-timbered buildings are among 600 historic listed buildings in the town dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Also seen is a statue of Lord Clive, famous as Clive of India. He was M.P. for Shrewsbury and mayor of the town in 1762.
Shrewsbury dates back to at least the Iron Age when a nearby site in the area was the centre of a tribal kingdom.
Keith Wickenton on bench studying a guide book.
The half-timbered buildings are among 600 historic listed buildings in the town dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Also seen is a statue of Lord Clive, famous as Clive of India. He was M.P. for Shrewsbury and mayor of the town in 1762.
Shrewsbury dates back to at least the Iron Age when a nearby site in the area was the centre of a tribal kingdom.
Trafalgar Square, London, England. (10/3)
A column with a statue of British naval hero, Lord Nelson, is guarded by four lions at its base. Trafalgar Square is a popular tourist attraction and community space. The square was once famous for its feral pigeons, estimated to number 35,000 at their peak. Feeding them, which is now illegal, was previously a popular activity with locals and tourists. Before the ban, Keith Wickenton (L) and Alan Wickenton feeding the birds.
A column with a statue of British naval hero, Lord Nelson, is guarded by four lions at its base. Trafalgar Square is a popular tourist attraction and community space. The square was once famous for its feral pigeons, estimated to number 35,000 at their peak. Feeding them, which is now illegal, was previously a popular activity with locals and tourists. Before the ban, Keith Wickenton (L) and Alan Wickenton feeding the birds.
Feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London ,England. (10/3)
Keith Wickenton with some feathered friends.
The present architecture of the square was completed in 1845 .It commemorates the victory of a British naval fleet over a French and Spanish fleet in 1805 during the Napoleonic wars..
The British Admiral, Lord Nelson,won the naval battle , but was mortally wounded in the engagement. His fleet of 27 warships defeated the opposing fleet of 33 ships. Twenty-two of the Franco-Spanish fleet were lost in the battle, while Nelson
lost not one of his ships.
Feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square and surrounding areas is now illegal.
Keith Wickenton with some feathered friends.
The present architecture of the square was completed in 1845 .It commemorates the victory of a British naval fleet over a French and Spanish fleet in 1805 during the Napoleonic wars..
The British Admiral, Lord Nelson,won the naval battle , but was mortally wounded in the engagement. His fleet of 27 warships defeated the opposing fleet of 33 ships. Twenty-two of the Franco-Spanish fleet were lost in the battle, while Nelson
lost not one of his ships.
Feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square and surrounding areas is now illegal.
A winter view of Berkeley Square, London,England. (11/3)
The town square in West London was originally laid out in the mid-18th century. Its London Plane trees are among the oldest in Central London, having been planted in 1789.
The town square in West London was originally laid out in the mid-18th century. Its London Plane trees are among the oldest in Central London, having been planted in 1789.
York, England. (30/7)
York has more miles of intact wall than any other English city.
Monk Bar is the tallest of the four main gates in the city walls.
The walls were first built by the Romans in about 71 AD.
This four-story gatehouse was built in the early 14th century. It was intended as a self-contained fort, and each floor was capable of being defended separately.
The gatehouse was built to replace a 12th century gate on the site of a Roman gate.
The portcullis of Monk Bar is still in working order.
York has more miles of intact wall than any other English city.
Monk Bar is the tallest of the four main gates in the city walls.
The walls were first built by the Romans in about 71 AD.
This four-story gatehouse was built in the early 14th century. It was intended as a self-contained fort, and each floor was capable of being defended separately.
The gatehouse was built to replace a 12th century gate on the site of a Roman gate.
The portcullis of Monk Bar is still in working order.
Cambridge, England (1/8)
Cambridge is most widely known as the home of the University of Cambridge,which was founded in 1209 .
This photo shows the cloisters of Queens College. The College buildings date from 1460, while Cloister Court was erected in the 1490s.
Cambridge is most widely known as the home of the University of Cambridge,which was founded in 1209 .
This photo shows the cloisters of Queens College. The College buildings date from 1460, while Cloister Court was erected in the 1490s.
London, England. (20/6)
Houses on Clapton Common, Stamford Hill, E5.
The suburb is 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles) from the centre of London.
It lies on the old Roman road of Ermine Street.
Development of Stamford Hill began around 1800 and many prosperous dwellings were built during the next century.
The suburb is now home to Europe's largest Hasidic Jewish and Adeni Jewish communities.
Houses on Clapton Common, Stamford Hill, E5.
The suburb is 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles) from the centre of London.
It lies on the old Roman road of Ermine Street.
Development of Stamford Hill began around 1800 and many prosperous dwellings were built during the next century.
The suburb is now home to Europe's largest Hasidic Jewish and Adeni Jewish communities.
A very hot June day at the tennis , Wimbledon, London, England. (27/6)
Left, Arthur Shannon and Keith Wickenton. Folded newspaper hats, handkerchief shades and sunglasses were the fashion among spectators on Number 3 Court.
Left, Arthur Shannon and Keith Wickenton. Folded newspaper hats, handkerchief shades and sunglasses were the fashion among spectators on Number 3 Court.
Number 3 Court, Wimbledon, London, England, June 27th 1952.
Mervyn Rose (AUS) is serving to Straight Clark (USA) in the Fourth Round of the Mens Singles. Rose defeated Clark who had won Wimbledon the previous year.
Mervyn Rose (AUS) is serving to Straight Clark (USA) in the Fourth Round of the Mens Singles. Rose defeated Clark who had won Wimbledon the previous year.
Wimbledon No.3 Court , 27 June 1952.
Mervyn Rose (AUS) serving to Straight Clark, (USA), in Round 4 of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles. Rose defeated Clark and then won his Quarter Finals match against Dick Savitt (USA), the Wimbledon Champion the previous year. However Rose went under in the Semi-finals to fellow Australian, Frank Sedgeman, who then went on to win the Championship.
Mervyn Rose (AUS) serving to Straight Clark, (USA), in Round 4 of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles. Rose defeated Clark and then won his Quarter Finals match against Dick Savitt (USA), the Wimbledon Champion the previous year. However Rose went under in the Semi-finals to fellow Australian, Frank Sedgeman, who then went on to win the Championship.
Statue of Peter Pan, Kensington Gardens, London, England. (14/8)
The statue was the work of the notable British sculptor Sir George Frampton. It was commissioned by Scottish novelist and playwright, J.M.Barrie who created the character Peter Pan, a mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages. A replica of this statue is in the Queens Gardens, Perth, Western Australia. Five other casts are located in England, Belgium, The United States and Canada.
The statue was the work of the notable British sculptor Sir George Frampton. It was commissioned by Scottish novelist and playwright, J.M.Barrie who created the character Peter Pan, a mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages. A replica of this statue is in the Queens Gardens, Perth, Western Australia. Five other casts are located in England, Belgium, The United States and Canada.
Sidcup, Kent. (9/3)
The Watts Family opened their home in Sidcup, near London, to the three visitors from "Down Under" and made them welcome on several occasions during 1952.
The Watts Family opened their home in Sidcup, near London, to the three visitors from "Down Under" and made them welcome on several occasions during 1952.
The Guildhall, Exeter, Devon, England. (16/3)
The Exeter Guildhall building has been the centre of civic government for the city for at least 600 years.
Much of the building is medieval, dating from 1464. The elaborate frontage was added in 1593 and the interior was extensively restored in the 19th century.
There has been a Guildhall on the present site since the 1300s, and most probably since the mid-1100s
There was a guild in Exeter by 1000 AD and its hall was most likely sited here too.
This has resulted in the claim that the Exeter Guildhall is the oldest municipal building still in use in England .
Exeter City Council uses the hall for civil purposes such as official receptions, mayoral banquets, and some City Council meetings. It is also used for other meetings and exhibitions and occasionally as a magistrates' court.
The Exeter Guildhall building has been the centre of civic government for the city for at least 600 years.
Much of the building is medieval, dating from 1464. The elaborate frontage was added in 1593 and the interior was extensively restored in the 19th century.
There has been a Guildhall on the present site since the 1300s, and most probably since the mid-1100s
There was a guild in Exeter by 1000 AD and its hall was most likely sited here too.
This has resulted in the claim that the Exeter Guildhall is the oldest municipal building still in use in England .
Exeter City Council uses the hall for civil purposes such as official receptions, mayoral banquets, and some City Council meetings. It is also used for other meetings and exhibitions and occasionally as a magistrates' court.