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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.
902 FUF displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham.
The short lived Rockne brand name was a subsidery of Studebaker named after a famous college football coach of the 1920's, Knute Rockne. Sadly he died in 1931, whilst onboard a Fokker Trimotor aircraft that broke up in flight, before the Rockne brand named cars were launched for sale.
The information sheet on the front of this car says that is the only one of its type in the UK and had spent 50 years of its life in South Africa.
Displayed at a Vulcan Open Day at London Southend Airport.
Interesting ex military vehicle. EHJ 203H was registered for civilian use in 1995. The DVLA website has the build date as 1966. But the headlamps positioned on the wings only came in about 1968/69.
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.
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.
Steam locomotive Ajax working the remaining one mile section of the railway at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham. Back in its naval base days there were about seventeen miles of mainline gauge rail track within the dockyard.
The 0-4-0ST locomotive Ajax was built in 1941 by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd. Delivered new to Chatham Naval Dockyard it remained in service until 1984. All other steam locomotives within the dockyard were retired in the early 1970's.
Seen plying its trade in hot drinks in the Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent on the day of the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019.
The motor scooter based Ape vehicles have been around since 1948 with various enhancements over the years. Rather like the Citroén H van they are now fairly popular in the UK as small fast food outlets.
GN04 UGC making the turn from South Street in to West Street, Rochford, Essex.
Arriva Southern Counties 3965
Two interesting vehicles in view here.
I think that this is the first time that I have ever seen a St John Ambulance vehicle traveling at speed with blue lights and sirens. Peugeot Boxer Ambulance LR14 OBW .
In the background is ONO 59, a bus with history. It is a 1949 Bristol K5G that had been in service with Eastern National. In 1967 it set out from this very location on a round the world trip that lasted about 2 years. This is The Elms public house in Leigh-On-Sea, Essex.
Migrants walking on the Ludhiana-Delhi Highway (NH-44) near Ludhiana, Punjab, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
The darkness of the night provided respite to these walking migrants from the unbearable heat of the day, and an opportunity to dodge the police barriers that would otherwise turn them back towards the city. The bright lights of the city that had once attracted them were left behind as they now chose to walk away in the dark.
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.
Recycled milk float in a new guise at the Echoes of History 2019 event in Purleigh, Essex.
Originally a Lewis Electruk design that was continued in production by Morrison after the demise of Lewis Electruk in 1961.
I don't really know exactly what model of Singer this is. So all help will be gratefully received.
AXT 451 with a 1612cc engine at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent.
Looks fantastic, a credit to the owner.
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.
Probably a tribute to the high regard that the Citroen H Van has these days. A lookalike ice cream van.
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.
An Osprey - aka Fish Hawk - clutching her catch while flying over Ropar Lake in Ropar Wetland, Punjab.
Fish can be a tricky prey to hunt, and a trickier catch to carry. Ospreys have abilities and characteristics that are unique among diurnal raptors, which allow them to be very adept fish hunters.
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.
AV65 UVW heading west along the A13 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex.
One of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's specialist Mercedes Sprinters decked out with a racking and storage system by W.H. Bence Coachworks.
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.
A Baya Weaver bird perched on a Sorghum plant in a field near Ludhiana, Punjab.
Sorghum seemed to be a favourite grain of the weaver birds as dozens of them were foraging in these fields.
Arriva East Herts and Essex 6529 working out of the Southend Depot on route 1 Shoeburyness to Rayleigh via Southend Bus Station.
YX17 NFG in Arriva Sapphire livery.
558 LKP with MCW bodywork painted in Maidstone and District Motor Services livery at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019.
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
The H van is now a very popular choice for street food and fast food outlet conversions. I like the colour co-ordinated power lead snaking its way to this van.
The Citroen H van was first seen in 1947 with production ending in 1981. Not sold in the UK as a new vehicle back then though.
A herd of domestic Buffaloes moving back after bathing in canal waters near Ludhiana, Punjab.
Domestic cattle require regular bathing during the extreme summers of India. This helps in preventing heat stress that hampers milk productivity and can also cause severe health issues for the animals.
179 LHW with its front hinged bonnet open. Motive power for the car is an 1172cc cast iron side valve engine and a 3 speed gearbox.
Just over 115,000 Ford Popular 100E cars were built between 1959 and 1962. They did have some improvements over the earlier 100E models including better brakes.
Displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
Not exactly the most attractive Grade II listed structure that you will ever come across. The section of the pier head nearest the camera is the Prince George Extension from the late 1920's. The wierd and wonderful modern building behind that is the Royal Pavilion from 2012. The basic structure of the pier as we know it today is from the late 1880's. The origins of the first wooden pier go back to 1829.
Photograph taken in 2019.
Black-headed Jay perched on a tree stump near Kausani, Uttarakhand.
Dwelling in higher altitude forests, this bird is found along most of the Himalayan belt, all the way from Afghanistan to the North-East of India.
On the Western Esplanade stretch of Southend Seafront. A separate entity from the famous local ice maker Not the most attractive building around, but very popular and busy.
YSY 247 displayed at the Festival of Steam and Transport 2019. Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent.
This is one of the nicer variants in the Audax style of Minx produced from 1956/57 to 1967. The tail fins and more enhanced grille introduced on this model year was certainly an improvement on the original version.
Very solid family car. I had an earlier model with a column gear change and front bench seat, no seat belts. It also had a very good sound quality valve radio.
SN66 WKP in dedicated park and ride livery. Also has the Essex County Council crest on the vehicle.
First Essex 67193 in Duke Street, City of Chelmsford.
The 'to let' signs in the background tells the story of the current era.