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Well, almost a month ago I treated myself to a new toy, the EF 17-40mm f/4L, and frustratingly have not had the chance to have a play with it until today. Stopped off for a quick night shoot on the way home tonightso thought I might as well give it a go.
It's suprising how hard it is to cat the memorial without a car parked in front, so was happy to find it deserted this evening.
On the TUC-organised "A Future That Works" march and rally in central London on Saturday October 20, 2012, this placard was carried by a member of UCATT (the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians). Behind is a banner carried by members of the CWU (the Communication Workers Union).
See: www.ucatt.org.uk/
And: www.cwu.org/
For more on Andy Worthington, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/
On 29 June 2013 Nottingham was the host to the National Armed Forces Day 2013 Event.
The day started with marches from the Nottingham Castle to the Old Market Square where a Drumhead Ceremony took place with a fly over bu the Red Arrows.
Throughout the city were events to commemorate and pay tribute to the British Armed Forces. Of these events was the displays and events on the Victoria Embankment where you could met and see all the branches of the armed forces.
These photographs are dedicated to all those brave men and women throughout our history who have served our country proudly.
We thank you for your bravery, your service and dedication. Best Wishes to you all. WE are proud of you, Our Heroes.
Nearing the end of this London day out at the Victoria Embankment for my first look at the River Thames in 6 years.
Victoria Embankment Gardens, Temple Place - wasn't sure if you could go up there, saw a rainbow tent and another thing with rainbow colours.
Bar up there called Salsa.
On 29 June 2013 Nottingham was the host to the National Armed Forces Day 2013 Event.
The day started with marches from the Nottingham Castle to the Old Market Square where a Drumhead Ceremony took place with a fly over bu the Red Arrows.
Throughout the city were events to commemorate and pay tribute to the British Armed Forces. Of these events was the displays and events on the Victoria Embankment where you could met and see all the branches of the armed forces.
These photographs are dedicated to all those brave men and women throughout our history who have served our country proudly.
We thank you for your bravery, your service and dedication. Best Wishes to you all. WE are proud of you, Our Heroes.
New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.
The building opened as New Scotland Yard in 2016, before which it was the Curtis Green Building, and before that Whitehall Police Station.
Designed by William Curtis Green, and built 1935-40.
On 29 June 2013 Nottingham was the host to the National Armed Forces Day 2013 Event.
The day started with marches from the Nottingham Castle to the Old Market Square where a Drumhead Ceremony took place with a fly over bu the Red Arrows.
Throughout the city were events to commemorate and pay tribute to the British Armed Forces. Of these events was the displays and events on the Victoria Embankment where you could met and see all the branches of the armed forces.
These photographs are dedicated to all those brave men and women throughout our history who have served our country proudly.
We thank you for your bravery, your service and dedication. Best Wishes to you all. WE are proud of you, Our Heroes.
These images were taken to commemorate last week's Remembrance Sunday but I've just got around to putting them online.
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One of the major campaigns of the early part of World War II, the Battle of Britain is the name commonly given to the attempt by the German Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF), before a planned sea and airborne invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion).
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British historians regard the battle as running from 9 July to 31 October 1940, which represented the most intense period of daylight air raiding. German historians begin the battle in mid-August 1940 and end it in May 1941, on the withdrawal of the bomber units in preparation for the attack on the USSR.
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The Battle of Britain was the first major battle to be fought entirely in the air. It was the largest and most sustained bombing campaign yet attempted and the first real test of the strategic bombing theories that had emerged since the previous World War.
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These pink balloons are the creation of the UCU (the University and College Union), which is "the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK." Photo taken on Saturday October 20, 2012, during the TUC-organised "A Future That Works" march and rally in central London.
See: www.ucu.org.uk/
For more on Andy Worthington, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/
Thames, Mayflower Garden, RAF Memorial at Victoria Embankbank and a little bit of Charing Cross station. Seen from Westminster Bridge (7 June 2013) [UP8218]
"Two Temple Place, known for many years as Astor House, is a building situated near Victoria Embankment in central London.
"On 28 October 2011, Two Temple Place opened as a public gallery. It is a London venue specifically to showcase publicly owned art from regional collections in the United Kingdom, and is only open to the public during exhibitions.
"The building was built by John Loughborough Pearson for William Waldorf Astor, in 1895. Originally known as the Astor Estate Office, it had a residential flat above the offices for Viscount Astor's use (Pevsner). It consists of two floors and a lower ground floor and is designed to be in the Early Elizabethan style and is built entirely of Portland stone. It has splendid carvings on the exterior stonework by Nathaniel Hitch. and above the machicolated parapets is a weather vane, representing the caravel Santa Maria in which Columbus discovered America.
"The intention was to symbolize the connection of the path of discovery of his ancestor John Jacob Astor and the linking of United States and Europe. It was executed by J. Starkie Gardner, the English metal worker, who was responsible for all metalwork inside and outside the building."
Source: Wikipedia
Photographs of the 'caravan' - the sponsors vehincles throwing out promotional gifts to the crowd This precedes the Tour de France cyclists. Taken on the Victoria Embankment, London on 7th July 2014.
Detail from the rather ornate base of one of the lamp posts on the Victoria Embankment in central London
Another couple of shots from the Riverside Festival firework display on saturday night.
My first attempt at shooting a firework display went rather well. I think I much prefer the shots I previously uploaded with forground content.
Help For Heroes Mascot
On 29 June 2013 Nottingham was the host to the National Armed Forces Day 2013 Event.
The day started with marches from the Nottingham Castle to the Old Market Square where a Drumhead Ceremony took place with a fly over bu the Red Arrows.
Throughout the city were events to commemorate and pay tribute to the British Armed Forces. Of these events was the displays and events on the Victoria Embankment where you could met and see all the branches of the armed forces.
These photographs are dedicated to all those brave men and women throughout our history who have served our country proudly.
We thank you for your bravery, your service and dedication. Best Wishes to you all. WE are proud of you, Our Heroes.
Freya Murray (Team GB) starts Mile 24 of the Women's Olympic Marathon at London 2012 cheered by the home crowd and the Royals.
London Air Ambulance G-EHMS lands in Victoria Embankment Gardens.
G-EHMS is a McDonnell Douglas MD 902 Explorer
Near the HMS Wellington, you can find another one of Banksy's rats - this time with a question mark placard.
Thames, Victoria Embankment and St. Paul's Cathedral seen from Southwark SEE NOTE
(June 2005) [UP9229] This is NOT a part of another photo to be uploaded soon!
photo by louiseLH; Nikon; scan of photo