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Taken on the same day as the buses. At the bus interchange. That day there was trackwork between Penrith and Blacktown.
Alert, wary, ready to strike to defend himself...willing to wait and see if we take this menacing pose seriously and just go away.....
I spotted a group of photographers with lenses and tripods over their shoulders in this beautiful island of Samal in Davao City. They must be shooting the same sunset where silverlens is pointed.
I had a lunch box exactly like the red plaid one on the shelves--for all I know, it might be the same one.
The Postcard
A Peveril Real Photo Series postcard that was posted in Nottingham on Wednesday the 26th. February 1913. It was sent to:
Mrs. Fardon,
4, Lancaster Gate Terrace,
Hyde Park,
London W.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Dear Mrs. Fardon,
You will be thinking I
have forgotten you.
I hope you will excuse
these hurried lines.
I am having a very nice
time, & I hope you are
having the same.
Hoping wou are quite
well,
Love Alice."
St. Mary's Church, Nottingham
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin is the oldest parish church in Nottingham. The church is Grade I listed as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
It is one of only five Grade I listed buildings in the City of Nottingham.
It is situated on High Pavement in the heart of the historic Lace Market district, and is also known as St. Mary's in the Lace Market.
-- History of St. Mary's
The church is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and is believed to date back to Saxon times. The main body of the present building (at least the third on the site) dates from the end of the reign of Edward III (1377) to that of Henry VII (1485–1509).
The nave was finished before 1475. and it is notable for its uniformity of gothic perpendicular style. It is likely that the south aisle wall was the first part of the building to be constructed in the early 1380's, with the remainder of the nave and transepts being from the early 15th. century.
The tower was completed in the reign of Henry VIII.
In 1513, a school was founded in the church by Dame Agnes Mellers as The Free School of the Town of Nottingham. This is now Nottingham High School.
In the Foundation Deed, Mellers provided that a Commemoration Service should be held in the church "on the Feast of The Translation of St. Richard of Chichester". With the exception of the Goose Fair, it is the most ancient ceremonial event still perpetuated in the City of Nottingham
George Fox, founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers, was imprisoned in Nottingham in 1649 after interrupting the preacher at St. Mary's.
Nottingham Bluecoat School was founded in 1706, and the first lessons were taught in the porch of the church.
For several years from 1716, the church was used to house the town fire engine. It was kept at the west end, and was still there until at least 1770.
-- The First Sunday School
St Mary's pioneered Sunday School education for those children unable to attend a day school. Pupils were taught reading, writing and arithmetic, as well as religious knowledge.
The first Sunday School opened in 1751, 35 years before the generally acknowledged first Sunday School was founded in Gloucester by Robert Raikes.
-- The Chantry Door
The chantry door is considered to be the oldest surviving door in Nottingham, dating from the 1370's or 1380's. it contains an example of iron work from the medieval period in the locking mechanism.
The chantry room has been used as a bonehouse, a coal store, and a chair store. It now contains a toilet for wheelchair users.
The survival of the door is likely to be due to the fact that it has not been heavily used, and is internal within the church.
-- The Laying on of Hands
It was at St. Mary's that the practice of laying on of hands by the Bishop during a confirmation service was first observed ca. 1760 and documented by Thomas Newton, Bishop of Bristol. It was performed by John Gilbert, Archbishop of York.
-- The Bronze Doors
The south porch doors are by the architect Henry Wilson. A complex work in bronze, the door contains 10 panels with New Testament scenes, and two door handles with cherubic heads. A further eight heads are on the cross pieces. Above, Christ and angel with doves.
The bronze doors were designed in 1904 by Henry Wilson in memory of his father-in-law, Rev. Francis Morse.
The intention of the design of the doors is to illustrate the Life of Our Lord in its relation with the Holy Mother to whom the church is dedicated, and by the general treatment to suggest the idea of pity.
In the tympanum the Holy Mother supports and cherishes the body of Christ, while in the spandrels, on either side, the gates of Death and Life are suggested: the Dove, typifying the spirit, enters weary into the one and issues strong-winged from the other, thus symbolising the unending round of Death and Life.
The dedicatory inscription "In loving memory of Francis Morse, 1818–1886, Father, Pastor, Friend" in the form of a pierced cresting, divides the tympanum from the doors themselves.
-- Other Features of St. Mary's
The church has a fine collection of late Victorian stained glass windows by many famous makers, including Kempe, Burlison and Grylls and Hardman & Co. The reredos above the altar is by the artist Charles Edgar Buckeridge.
The church is also known for its octagonal mediaeval font with a palindromic Greek inscription: ΝΙΨΟΝΑΝΟΜΗΜΑΤΑΜΗΜΟΝΑΝΟΨΙΝ (Wash my transgressions, not only my face), and a rather battered alabaster tomb fragment which portrays a lily crucifix.
St. Mary's internal dimensions are:
-- 215 feet (66 m) from west to east
-- 100 feet (30 m) from north to south (across the transepts)
while the tower stands 126 feet (38 m) above ground level.
It is the University Church for the University of Nottingham, and several schools and organisations hold annual services here.
In recent years, in addition to its function as a place of worship, St Mary's is the venue for a wide range of concerts and public performances.
Historically, the assistant curate at St. Mary's takes the ancient title 'Lecturer'. This title, which fell into disuse in the 17th. century, was revived for Rev. John Pennington on his appointment in 1975. The current holder of this post is The Rev'd Philippa Scott, since 2024.
The church retains the traditional liturgical colours, and the principal services are sung by a robed choir.
The first record of a tower clock dates from 1707 when a clock was installed by Richard Roe of Epperstone. This was replaced in 1807 by a clock by Thomas Hardy of Nottingham. The 1707 clock was moved to Staunton church.
The most recent tower clock which dates from 1936 was installed by George & Francis Cope. It was the first electric auto-wind clock made by that firm.
-- The Organ of St. Mary's
The organ is by Marcussen & Søn of Denmark, and is a fine example of a neo-classical style instrument. It was installed in 1973 by the organist of the time, David Butterworth.
It has 25 speaking stops, and is a small organ for a church of this size. Nevertheless, it is an instrument of the highest quality which adequately gives musical support to choir and congregation, as well as serving as a solo instrument.
-- References to St. Mary's in Literature
The church is mentioned in chapter 15 of Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence.
In the ballad 'Robin Hood and the Monk', Robin attends mass at St Mary's. The ballad is written in a manuscript dating from about 1450.
The Royal Flying Corps
So what else happened on the day that Alice posted the card?
Well, on the 26th. February 1913, the Royal Flying Corps established the first operational military airfield for fixed-wing aircraft in the United Kingdom at Montrose in Scotland.
Bud Fowler
The day also marked the death at the age of 54 of Bud Fowler.
Bud, who was the son of a hop-picker and barber, was born in 1858. He was an American baseball player who was nicknamed "Bud" because he called the other players by that name.
Bud was the earliest known African-American to play professional baseball for an all-white team.
Bud Fowler died in Frankfort, New York, on the 26th. February 1913. In his last years, he suffered from illness and poverty, which was covered by national media. His grave was unmarked.
However in 1987, the Society for American Baseball Research placed a memorial on his grave in order to memorialize and honor his successes as the first professional African-American baseball player.
Bud was a 2022 inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Same scene; different day!
(taken from the fishing pier)
Big Break Regional Shoreline
East Bay Regional Park
Oakley, CA
10-31-12
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken, the northernmost Danish province. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king's honour. It was established as a municipality (formannskapsdistrikt) on 1 January 1838. The city functioned as the capital of Norway during the 1814–1905 union between Sweden and Norway. From 1877, the city's name was spelled Kristiania in government usage, a spelling that was adopted by the municipal authorities only in 1897. In 1925 the city, after incorporating the village retaining its former name, was renamed Oslo. In 1948 Oslo merged with Aker, a municipality which surrounded the capital and which was 27 times larger, thus creating the modern, vastly enlarged Oslo municipality.
Oslo is the economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are among the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers. Oslo is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission intercultural cities programme.
Oslo is considered a global city and was ranked "Beta World City" in studies carried out by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008. It was ranked number one in terms of quality of life among European large cities in the European Cities of the Future 2012 report by fDi magazine. A survey conducted by ECA International in 2011 placed Oslo as the second most expensive city in the world for living expenses after Tokyo. In 2013 Oslo tied with the Australian city of Melbourne as the fourth most expensive city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s Worldwide Cost of Living study. Oslo was ranked as the 24th most liveable city in the world by Monocle magazine.
As of 27 February 2020, the municipality of Oslo had a population of 693,491, while the population of the city's urban area of 4 November 2019 was 1,019,513. The metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1.71 million. The population was increasing at record rates during the early 2000s, making it the fastest growing major city in Europe at the time. This growth stems for the most part from international immigration and related high birth rates, but also from intra-national migration. The immigrant population in the city is growing somewhat faster than the Norwegian population, and in the city proper this is now more than 25% of the total population if immigrant parents are included.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo_City_Hall
Oslo City Hall (Norwegian: Oslo rådhus) is a municipal building in Oslo, the capital of Norway. It houses the city council, the city's administration and various other municipal organisations. The building as it stands today was constructed between 1931 and 1950, with an interruption during the Second World War. It was designed by architects Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulsson. The building is located in the city center, in the northern part of the Pipervika neighbourhood, and it faces Oslofjord.
Oslo City Hall is built of red brick and has two towers, one 63 meters tall and other 66 meters tall. The bricks used are larger than what was typical at the time of construction, but are roughly the same size as bricks used in the Middle Ages. The bricks - measuring approximately 27,5 x 13 x 8,5 cm - were produced by Hovin Teglverk in Oslo. The eastern tower has a set of 49 bells. Various events and ceremonies take place in the building, including the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony which takes place every December.
From same batch as #1
Density 5.95 grams/cubic inch
35 grain lines/inch
Good medullary rays
Great sustain
Tones are like #1 but even more pronounced highs, mids, and lows notes. Very musical sounding
Louder than #1 and even more musical
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Stitched Panorama from three images taken while being ferried, in a taxi-boat, from Venice to Marco Polo airport.
Just the same with The Color Fred, I have so many shots from that night I wanted to put up, but I didnt wanna flood my flickr..
Fred is one of the most genuine guys I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
I also got a chance to interview him & I took a few portraits of him, which will be up later!
Taken at the "A Summer To Remember Tour" With The Scene Aesthetic, The Color Fred, The Ready Set, Steven Jerzak & Tyler Williams.
The lighting is horrible at this venue, and I am not a big fan of flash or editing so i never use either :(
leave comments say what you think :)