Right then I will have a go with something old which is small already:
My Grandad and his brother-in-law at Malvern Road, Cheltenham in 1941 in full 'dig for Victory' mode. There were more railway lines behind the photographer so it was an interesting location for an allotment.
I am in the middle of the front row at Exhall Grange Special School, Coventry - The Grammar Stream no less. I am still in contact with about half a dozen former pupils of my era.
I promise to try some gardening photos next, but the bulk of the stuff which is a record of my gardening activities does go on flickr.
Above photo always makes me laugh. I suppose if you don't want to cut down a tree that's the way to do it. If it was here, the chainsaw would have been buzzing long since.
Ok, I've had a chance to read back now. Thanks for your info Malcolm. It makes it easier to understand. Loved the WWII photos - a reminder of how hard it was for you all over there at that time. I don't remember us here in Australia being short of food, but I do remember having coupons for butter and sugar. I remember that Dad used to go down to the wharf a couple of nights a week to fish for us. It must have been tough after a day slogging at the saw mill. He used to come home from work looking like Santa with saw dust all over his 9 o'clock shadow hairy face. I often wonder if he would still have contracted emphysema in his later years if they had used breathing protection in those days. Can't change history.
Fairy you are so clever with your night photos. Lovely. My efforts with the iPad or iPhone are rather limited, but good enough for my snapshots. Time to get back to the jigsaws I think, while Hubby has his Wednesday afternoon nap (post chiropractor).
Joyce21 "Pat....I like the fact that they've worked round the tree." I beg to disagree.
I rather agree with Pat E "Above photo always makes me laugh. I suppose if you don't want to cut down a tree that's the way to do it. If it was here, the chainsaw would have been buzzing long since."
Don't understand why some people don't see when a tree gets so obtrusive or ugly that it has got to go.
I agree Papi-Jo. There is a tree in the pavement outside DIL's house which has deformed the pavement quite badly and it's roots are spreading into her front garden. She asked the Council about it and they said it was protected. What happens when her house is damaged I wonder?
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Right then I will have a go with something old which is small already:
My Grandad and his brother-in-law at Malvern Road, Cheltenham in 1941 in full 'dig for Victory' mode. There were more railway lines behind the photographer so it was an interesting location for an allotment.
I am in the middle of the front row at Exhall Grange Special School, Coventry - The Grammar Stream no less. I am still in contact with about half a dozen former pupils of my era.
I promise to try some gardening photos next, but the bulk of the stuff which is a record of my gardening activities does go on flickr.
Malcolm
Back from town. Thought you might like a photo from Woolworths car park.
Above photo always makes me laugh. I suppose if you don't want to cut down a tree that's the way to do it.
If it was here, the chainsaw would have been buzzing long since.
Ok, I've had a chance to read back now. Thanks for your info Malcolm. It makes it easier to understand. Loved the WWII photos - a reminder of how hard it was for you all over there at that time. I don't remember us here in Australia being short of food, but I do remember having coupons for butter and sugar. I remember that Dad used to go down to the wharf a couple of nights a week to fish for us. It must have been tough after a day slogging at the saw mill. He used to come home from work looking like Santa with saw dust all over his 9 o'clock shadow hairy face. I often wonder if he would still have contracted emphysema in his later years if they had used breathing protection in those days. Can't change history.
Fairy you are so clever with your night photos. Lovely. My efforts with the iPad or iPhone are rather limited, but good enough for my snapshots. Time to get back to the jigsaws I think, while Hubby has his Wednesday afternoon nap (post chiropractor).
That's one way of solving the problem Pat! Glad you liked the photos. The skies here have been very varied in the last week.
Lovely to see your photos Malcolm. The boy in the front at the right hand side made me laugh. He looks very unhappy at getting his photo taken!
They remind me of all my Mum and Dad's photos. My Mum would have been 90 today.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Splendid 'Turner-esque' sunrise photos, Fairygirl! Well-done!
Pat....I like the fact that they've worked round the tree.
Yes Joyce, but what will give up first? I'm pretty sure the fence won't outlast the tree.
Joyce21 "Pat....I like the fact that they've worked round the tree." I beg to disagree.
I rather agree with Pat E "Above photo always makes me laugh. I suppose if you don't want to cut down a tree that's the way to do it. If it was here, the chainsaw would have been buzzing long since."
Don't understand why some people don't see when a tree gets so obtrusive or ugly that it has got to go.
Papi-Jo....I'd rather look at a tree then a car park which would be the alternative if the tree was removed.
Fantastic photos, Fairy.
I agree Papi-Jo. There is a tree in the pavement outside DIL's house which has deformed the pavement quite badly and it's roots are spreading into her front garden. She asked the Council about it and they said it was protected. What happens when her house is damaged I wonder?