Really pleased to see people are continuing to post their memories of Hemel in response to a post I wrote 3 years ago. I have looked at these films before but now they are definitely better quality. Wow they bring back memories! Lovely to see Hemel with her optimistic early 60’s new town face on. Just follow these links to British Pathe’s website to view:
Hemel Hempstead in 1961
Old Town Face Lift (aka Hemel Hempstead New Town)
I went to Bournemouth library yesterday and it has all changed since my last visit. Gone is the counter with people ready to help and check your books, instead I’m faced by a wall of machines standing sentinel and cold! As I walk in there is an elderly man with a walking stick at one machine, struggling to check his books out – I would have gone over to help (nobody else was around) if I knew what to do myself at the time. Read more »
I used to love these! Mum regularly produced one of these from the freezer at dinner time when I was a kid. I’d forgotten about them but have just seen on the Retro to Go website (a great site for all things retro) that Bird’s Eye are re-launching them.
I saw a kingfisher today, and only a few steps from our front door! Unfortunately I didn’t take this photo (I wish) as he was too small and fast for me.
I’m buzzing from seeing him though, one of my favourite birds but only caught sight of once before in the New Forest. I was walking back from the village over the Bourne Stream when my eye was caught by a brilliant turquoise “something” on the edge of the river where there is a small waterfall. I was able to get quite close and watched him for about 10 minutes, a couple of times he flew further upstream to perch on a tree. Amazing vivid colours in otherwise very un-colourful surroundings today. Read more »
This is how I did – can you do better? I expect so!
I’ve been following the Red Bull Air Race on TV after seeing it by chance last year and being astounded – what these pilots can do with their planes is incredible! They put their bodies through a lot too in order to be the fastest round the course. It is breathtaking to watch.
I was particularly pleased to see that one of the pilots is Nigel Lamb, a familiar name from days visiting air displays with Mum and Dad. This photo was taken at Chivenor in the early 90’s when he was flying as part of an aerobatic team. Nigel is doing well in his gorgeous Breitling plane, currently in 9th position, but it would be great if he finished higher this year. Another Brit, Paul Bonhomme, is in the lead and proving tough to beat with his skilful flying. I shall be cheering them both on and hope to see the London leg live which has to be even more spectacular.
