8.31.2004 |
Suburban Streatham looks towards the heavens and a glorious full moon.
8.28.2004 |
A new band was formed today at the wedding of Yann and Hannah in North Yorkshire. As yet, the name is to be decided, however a cover version of The Sundays eighties classic 'Here's Where The Story Ends' is already in the pipeline.
8.24.2004 |
It's Pimms O'Clock! This fellow decided to call it a day on the pavement at the bottom of our street this afternoon. Perhaps it was Kelly Holmes' stunning victory that caused him to break open a bottle of Britain's favourite summer drink?
8.21.2004 |
Socrates and Aristotle, the neighbourhood kittens, have developed a curiosity for small amphibians. This poor fellow was caught on the middle of the lawn this morning and was bleeding badly from his rear legs.
8.20.2004 |
Anyone travelling north on the A23 knows they are near Croydon when the two IKEA towers loom above the horizon.
8.08.2004 |
Clear blue skies and oppressive temperatures gave way to dark clouds and the distant boom of thunder this afternoon in rural Hertfordshire.
8.07.2004 |
Prizegiving at this year's Art in Clay festival at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire on a beautiful early August evening.
8.04.2004 |
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the start of World War One, so I thought I'd post a photograph of my Great Grandfather, Alexander Horne Thomson. He enlisted with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers at Berwick Upon Tweed and entered the war on 17 September 1915 when he was posted to the Balkans. To date, I don't know a great deal more about him other than that he was killed storming Pip Ridge on the Doiran Front on 19 September 1918 - twelve days before the Salonika campaign ended. The accepted family story is that he was shot in the shoulder by a sniper, something I aim to substantiate in time. The detail on the right is from Andrew's medal card.
