Plas Newydd (or New Hall in English) overlooking the Menai Straits, Anglesey, where I lived for three months when training at HMS Conway. The site was originally occupied in the 13th century and was known as Llwyn-y-Moel, but by 1470 it was owned by the Griffith family, and they created a hall-house. Over the centuries through marriages, it became the home of the […]
Das Island The photograph of Das Island has been downloaded from the net – I’ve marked the position of Das Is – under the ‘er’ of Persian under lined in cream. I think the only main change since 1963 would be the upgraded runway. I always had the feeling that the island was floating on […]
Catherine’s Palace at Peterhof (Petergof is the Russian spelling) It was a warm day and I didn’t envy the staff in their period costumes. The picture shows the north side of the palace, or what was called the carriage courtyard. The palace originated in 1717 by command of Catherine 1 of Russia. If you like […]
In late 1968 I resigned from a life at sea and decided on a life with B.O.A.C. B.O.A.C coat of arms So life would change from water to air. BOAC VC 10 at Manchester Airport BOAC – B707 BOAC B707 freighter – my introduction to containerisation. The airline pallets (containers) can be seen loaded on […]
Perth mint, which until 1970 was part or the Royal Mint of Britain. In 1970 ownership passed to western Australia. On our recent visit to Perth we took a tour of the old mint. The ‘Mint’ in the city of Perth is now mainly a museum with the ability to sell and market coins etc. […]
Broken Hill’s airport is also the Royal Flying Doctor Service headquarters. Entrance to the HQ On entering we were invited to watch a short film about the service, which included real incidents where sick and injured people were picked up by a flying ‘hospital’ and flown to a major population centres. It is thanks to the Rev John Flynn […]
Checking in for our cruise was very easy – after checking -in we didn’t have to wait to board even though we had been warned that a wait would be required, but were told to pass through emigration and security and to board immediately. On entering our cabin (state room to be PC) we realised […]
Broken Hill’s airport is also the Royal Flying Doctor Service headquarters. Entrance to the HQ On entering we were invited to watch a short film about the service, which included real incidents where sick and injured people were picked up by a flying ‘hospital’ and flown to a major population centres. It is thanks to the Rev John Flynn […]
Manchester Ship Canal in the early 1900’s. Over the years Manchester had a number airports, the first being built near the Manchester Ship Canal, and it was called Trafford Park Aerodrome. It opened in 1911 and closed in 1918. This was followed by Alexandra Park Aerodrome, which can be seen below. Manchester’s second airport 1918 […]
Couldn’t leave Singapore without Maureen having her time looking around the shops. 313 Somerset Once inside we wandered around until we’d lost all sense of direction and had to ask how to get out of the place! Not a very good start for someone who used be a navigator at sea!! Once outside we had […]
In late 1968 I resigned from a life at sea and decided on a life with B.O.A.C. B.O.A.C coat of arms So life would change from water to air. BOAC VC 10 at Manchester Airport BOAC – B707 BOAC B707 freighter – my introduction to containerisation. The airline pallets (containers) can be seen loaded on […]
In late 1968 I resigned from a life at sea and decided on a life with B.O.A.C. B.O.A.C coat of arms So life would change from water to air. BOAC VC 10 at Manchester Airport BOAC – B707 BOAC B707 freighter – my introduction to containerisation. The airline pallets (containers) can be seen loaded on […]
Our accommodation in Broken Hill was a converted pub that used to be called the Duke of Cornwall I’d asked for an upstairs room so that we could use the balcony in the evenings. ‘You know who’ on the balcony – in the background can be seen the ‘tailing’ or waste products from the old […]
Just a few pics of ground level in Perth. I told you that kangaroos roamed the streets of Perth! A touch of the old country – London Court Bell Tower over looking the Swan River – a gift from the UK. Twelve of the bells are from St Martin’s – in- the- Fields London, and a further five bells, […]
