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Beautiful confirmation that the trees, bushes and flowers are at last responding to the slight rise in temperatures (though we still have that cold wind up here in East Anglia). Yes, I was amused by...

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The flags after the Red Ensign, JKWS, are the code for the Cutty...

I had been in the queue to visit the Hermitage in what was then Leningrad and had got into conversation with the two students in front of me. This was back in 1984. They were on their honeymoon and...

Well, it wasn't my old home anyway. That was pulled down when the whole brewery complex went. A tower block was built on the same site, then later that was demolished and the maisonettes built...

Don't forget my question, will you, Ombugge?

No man. Now listen!
The brewery has not been there for many years, so you wouldn't find it. Lakedale Road goes from the High Street by the fire station, then right up to the Common. If you go up...

Did you find the Woolwich ferry, Thijs? I'm glad you enjoyed seeing it.

Thursday came and I was so looking forward to meeting John and Ruth again. We had decided to go and see the Cutty Sark at Greenwich, John had bought the tickets and I thought it would be lovely to go...

My Royal Arsenal visit was over, but it left me with the determination to go again some time. Actually, after walking out I decided to pluck up courage and catch the old 99 bus to Lakedale Road in...

Thanks for your comments elsewhere, Mark, I'm very glad you are enjoying my taste of London.

Thank you, Cecilia. Oh, but I love my narratives being interrupted, it is so much more interesting to have comments along the way. Thank you for your remark about the modern glass buildings. I have...

Ombugge, I'm finding this fascinating. Thanks to your posts a while ago on HLC's I was able to understand exactly what was going on. One point though, if you have time to explain. During tests, at...

Yep, Mark. I thought I'd put a trailer on here for the rest of the photos on my W.W. thread, coming soon!

Stupid of me. I said camellia when it should have been clematis. It's an early one and very welcome.

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On what ship was this picture taken?

13 May 2014

Beautiful Camellia Macropetala. Although still quite a small plant it has done well this year. But the strong winds and rain have not helped it.

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In the background are the Canary Wharf skyscrapers, while difficult to separate from other detail in mid distance is the Thames Barrier, but then clearly visible is the Woolwich Free Ferry boat...

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The Thames at low tide, viewed from within the Royal Arsenal site.
I was to see John and his wife the following day and, describing what I had seen, happened to mention how low the tide was. He...