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Brighton's Run2Music was a great opportunity for me to get out and practice with my new gear. Runners could do 5k, 10k or a half Marathon and the musical course with disco was a circular route around the end of Madeira Drive. So I was in the centre and able to capture runners over and over again. I thought I'd practice my over-exposures, double exposures and a few normal shots.
On board the ground displayed WR982 at Gatwick Aviation Museum. There are a pair of these positions with an opening porthole, one on either side of the aircraft. No insulation at this end of the aircraft. Must have been very cold keeping watch on Soviet warships in the North Atlantic regions.
Landscape of Trisul peaks at dusk from Kasauni, Uttarakhand.
Trisul, named after Shiva's trident weapon, Trishula, is a group of three Himalayan peaks in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
For me this photo really tells the story of the carnival. The young girl taking a photo of the police men in stockings and suspenders and maybe her dad in pink ...... And the brown bear shopping in the background. The young photographer is completely dressed in recycled gear - the theme of the parade.
Interesting regional passenger transport in the form of a two car unit, each with only one bogie and the power unit located centrally. Apparently some of these units have a third centre carriage. Made by the Swiss firm Stadier and seen here in Arriva Spurt livery near Driel in Holland. The bridge is crossing the Drielse Rijidijk road with the rail track leading to a major crossing of the River Nederrijn, part of the River Rhine. About 3 miles from Arnhem.
Once upon a time exploring Kew Gardens in England. Came across this gorgeous sculpture by Simon Gudgeon. It’s titled Leaf Spirit
56 RN 21 seems to be carrying a few battle scars.
Seen at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham on the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019.
KU59 AVF at Old Warden Airfield. In attendance for the Shuttleworth Collection's Flying Festival 2019.
With its high ride height and chunky tyres this Mercedes Sprinter looks like it may have some off road capability.
JAM 926 at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
This body shape of Hawk ran from 1948 until 1954 in various upgrades. The 1948 launch model was a Mk III, Mk IV came along in 1951 and the slightly restyled Mk V in September 1952 until 1954.
RGC 112 displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
Notes from the information board says that this Land Rover was supplied new to the Minstry of Supply, painted grey. It spent some time in chequered yellow and black livery as an airfield control vehicle. Later in its working life it was used to tow damaged vehicles from a banger racing track.
It now appears to be in very safe hands and looking splendid.
HMS Cavalier in the background.
A special treat to be able to walk freely around 7 of the Douglas Dakota / C47/ C53 Skytrooper aircraft that will be part of the Daks Over Normandy 75th anniversary event on 5th/6/h June 2019.
They were at Old Warden Airfield for the Shuttleworth Collection's Flying Festival 2019.
The DVLA website has this truck as being made in 1927, but other sources on the internet are saying 1929.
GF 212 underwent a major restoration project some years ago and looks fantastic.
The Commer brand name was used from 1905 until 1979, not always with the same owners though.
GF 212 displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
859 CKM displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
I have a lot of affection for the 100E, may be because my first car was a 1958 Ford 100E Prefect.
The 100E range was introduced in August 1953. Must have looked very modern in 1953 compared to some other current cars back then. Although it used the same 1172cc side valve engine and 3 speed gearbox first seen in the Model Y of the early 1930's. There was a very good facelift in October 1957 which generally cosmetically improved the car without any major structure changes. The Anglia 100E was replaced in 1959 by 105E Anglia, but the 100E soldiered on until 1962 with the Ford Popular name. A very good Ford Prefect 107E with a 997cc ohv engine and 4 speed gearbox was made 1959-1962.
XPB 114 displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport.
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
This style of Morris Cowley was a no frills budget version of the Morris Oxford from the same era. The Cowley from 1954-56 had a 1200cc engine and the slightly restyled version from 1956-1958 used the same 1489cc B series engine as the Oxford. Looks like XPB 114 has had a sensible engine upgrade as on the DVLA website is shown with a 1500 engine.
Very well presented vehicle, just a hint of rust etc here and there.
Tawny Eagle bird near Kangra, Himachal.
This was a lucky sighting as I spotted the eagle while driving on a highway in Kangra valley of Himachal. It was perched on top of a tree branch overhanging the highway. With my mind completely on the bird, I pulled over and came to a screeching stop in a huge puff of dust. I then realised that my halt had patrons in an adjcent open-air tavern jumping from seats! They were even more perplexed when I pulled my camera out and ran into the middle of the highway. A quick click before the bird flew away, and I was back on the road before anyone could say "hallelujah"!
N877MG at the Flying Festival 2019 held at Old Warden Airfield by the Shuttleworth Collection.
This Dakota was one of seven D-Day Squadron aircraft at the event. Some, like N877MG, were allowing the general public to view the aircraft from inside.
N877MG saw wartime service on the China-Burma-India supply route. She is currently in the livery representing a Pan American Airways aircraft from 1949.
The entrance facing towards the River Thames. Embankment station serves both sub-surface and deep level lines. Beyond this drab exterior a lot of refurbishment has taken place within the station itself. The sub-surface section of the station was opened in 1870 and the deep level lines arrived about thirty-five years later.
On the way to Photo London at Somerset House we got distracted by the photo opportunities at Victoria Station. We were approached by Station Security twice but when we showed them our photo's they realised we really were practicing.
129 FAJ displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
A very nice badge engineered and slighty upgraded version of the dependable and solid Farina A60 Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford range.
The MG Magnette version ran from 1961 until 1968. There was also Riley and Wolseley variants. Already looking old fashioned when introduced, they were still a popular car with traditional styling.
Brighton's Run2Music was a great opportunity for me to get out and practice with my new gear. Runners could do 5k, 10k or a half Marathon and the musical course with disco was a circular route around the end of Madeira Drive. So I was in the centre and able to capture runners over and over again. I thought I'd practice my over exposures, double exposures and a few normal shots.
The final guise of the rebadged Metro. The original model launched in 1980 was called the Austin Mini Metro and had a few name changes along the way to becoming the Rover 100 series in December 1994 with production finishing in 1998. By then a very outdated motor car. But still appealed to older drivers which may account why there are some very low mileage Rover 100's around today.
I wonder how the Hydrogas suspension units are fairing in old age.
The for sale sign on this car says that it has a mileage of 41,000 and one owner from new. It has the 1.4 K series engine so would probably be OK as a city runabout. I spent about 2 minutes looking for similar models on the internet and found others with about the same mileage and one owner being offered for sale. The original Mini remained in production for a few years after its intended replacement.
Photograph taken in May 2019.
Truck Aircraft Crash Rescue Mk1, Land Rover 109 Series 3.
The substantial brush guard on the front of this ex RAF Land Rover was to push / crash open emergency airfield gates without having to stop the vehicle to open the gates during an incident.
Looks to be very fit for purpose at the Shuttleworth Collection's Old Warden grass airfield. Worthy of a place in their collection.
Photo London 2019 at Somerset House.
Made my own portraits with a little creative licence, a hole in the wall, a passing stranger and a change of colour.
The recently restored 1949 Bristol K5G, ONO 59, securely parked up in the Arriva Southend Depot on its visit to Leigh-On-Sea, Essex.
Photo taken in 2019.
OHJ 123 is a regular at the very good seafront displays presented by the Southend and District Classic Car Club.
The American influence of the era stands out even more in this pick-up version of the Standard Vanguard.
JEV 245Y taking part in the Ensignbus Vintage Running Day 2018. In the livery of Southend Transport coaches with whom it first served. This Astromega probably only exist today due to Ford's Coaches of Althorne in Essex taking JEV 245Y in to its fleet and maintaining it for a number of years. The impressive vehicle is now in very safe hands at Ensignbus.
Currently working the London Liverpool Street to Shenfield TfL route, but destined for the Crossrail Elizabeth Line.
Photographed at Shenfield Station, Essex.
At the current rate of progress on the Crossrail project the Class 345 units will be out of date before entering service.
Brighton's Run2Music was a great opportunity for me to get out and practice with my new gear. Runners could do 5k, 10k or a half Marathon and the musical course with disco was a circular route around the end of Madeira Drive. So I was in the centre and able to capture runners over and over again. I thought I'd practice my over exposures, double exposures and a few normal shots.
Both were OK and sharing the garden as normal later on. I guess that the vixen will keep her two cubs away from the garden with the cat (not ours) around.
This 2 seater trainer is displayed at Gatwick Aviation Museum.
A lot of history attached to the Gloster Meteor range of aircraft that first flew in March 1943. Nearly 4,000 of all variants were built. Some were still flying with the RAF in a target towing role in the 1980's. The Australian's used a few Meteors in the Korean War and they had active service with other nations in local wars.
NMY 634E taking part in the Ensignbus Vintage Running Day 2018.
One of the BEA Routemasters that was transfered to London Transport. Now part of the Ensignbus heritage fleet.