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Sorry. Couldn't resist this photo opportunity which hijacked my quest for a little history this morning as I "sped" down the Lower...

This handsome old fire station near the river at 42 Thames Street in Hampton Village entered service in 1898. The area’s Volunteer Fire...

On the Lower Sunbury Road. Near Hampton water works, thinking there might be an idea for a “trip theme” coming on. No history here...

Brightening up a dull day in Teddington I've no local history to offer regarding this lovely tree, though I would like to take a moment...

The view northeast from a small road bridge in Hampton Hill where Burton Road crosses over the railway tracks. This stretch of rail track...

He couldn't sleep at night for fear there wasn't really a dog.

Today, February 23rd 2020, I began to publicise my new (this) website, www.art-beat.co.uk, by sharing news of it's availability on...

Pub cat at The Sussex Arms in Twickenham takes a break.

Saw this today. What a film, and what a performance. Tremendous.

It was that well-known purveyor of varnish and wood stain, Ronseal, who coined the phrase in a popular T.V advert about their product...

“He is to the blues what a chalk outline is to a corpse.” This extraordinary quote is taken from an article by American music journalist...

I was reminded of this wonderful line delivered by Helen Mirren (Chris aka January) to Philip Glenister (the photographer) in this New...

“God as a kid tries to make a chicken in his room“. Possibly my favourite cartoon. Thanks to Larson.

"They used to have to hold and turn a steering wheel!" "They used to have to press pedals on the floor that controlled acceleration and...

- Annual World Bog-Snorkelling Championships in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales - Annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling event in Gloucester - Annual...

Nice touch from VW with their brake and accelerator pedals for their new upcoming electric car range.

I was reminded the other morning, (July 26th), on climbing the steps to exit St. John’s Wood tube station that I had done so once before....

I love this little wire statue, (it's about three or four feet tall), in Trentham Gardens, Staffs.