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No… I’m not watching The Traitors! The cry by certain members of my family when I was growing up was ‘there’s bugger all on that telly!’. To be honest, nowadays I totally align myself with that statement. However, I
A Christmas greeting found amongst my many boxes of random bits of ephemera. Christmas card by Rust Craft of Boston, USA. c.1950s
It’s almost time!! Only 2 weeks until my exhibition, ‘Light of Days Past’ opens @maltingsvisualarts Granary Gallery in Berwick! The thought of an exhibition exploring the story of photography in England’s most northern town
First @heritageopendays walk of 2025 done and dusted. We followed in the footsteps of PC John Carr who was a policeman in Berwick in the 1850s/60s. Today’s walk followed his beat in Tweedmouth. We encountered lots of drunkenness, thefts, dama
Could your family photos be part of a new exhibition? I am busy putting together an exhibition about the history of photography in Berwick which will open at the Granary Gallery in October. The exhibition will include material from Berwick Record O
Find of the century!! After around 10 years of trying to buy this sign, yesterday I finally managed to strike a deal. Many years ago I used to go into a shop in Berwick and the owner, knowing about my interest in Cowe’s Berwick Cockles, used
A visit by the Coldstream Guards. 10th June 2025 Despite their name, the Regiment were formed in Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1650 as Monck’s Regiment of Foot, making them the oldest in the British Army. Yesterday they visited Berwick to exercise t
And that’s a wrap! Just back home from @paxtonhouseantiquesfair It’s been a great weekend. Wall to wall sunshine since setting up on Thursday and lots of stuff sold. Of course I had to buy a few bits too which I’ll share in the n
And so it begins! 3 days of antiques lie ahead @paxtonhouseantiquesfair Come along and say hello (and buy some stuff) if you’re in the area!!
Stage one complete! Stage one on my resurrection of the De Lan family has been passed with the completion of a replica of the Miss De Lan’s studio backdrop. A while ago I put a shout out for an artist who could recreate the backdrop from th
Ahoy there Captain! I’m busy preparing some items for @paxtonhouseantiquesfair which is being held 9th-11th May. This is one piece which may or may not make it there because I love it!! Do come along, say hello and see what’s on offe
Could you paint a backdrop like this? Artist wanted! I’m looking for someone to paint a replica of a 19th century photographer’s studio backdrop. Some original examples are shown here. The backdrop will be displayed in an exhibition