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Midlands Air Museum

October 2, 2025 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

Continuing my trips out for the day I visited the Midlands Air Museum at Coventry Airport. A good collection of…

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Posted in: Aircraft, Photography Filed under: aeronautical, aircraft, aviation, Coventry, Coventry Airport, historic, Midlands Air Museum, museum, old

Cotswold Airport

August 20, 2025 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

After a walk in the local area I stopped off at this airport for a spot of photography and lunch.…

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Posted in: Aircraft, Photography, Travel Filed under: aeroplane, aircraft, aviation, Boeing 747, British Airways, Cotswold Airport, jet aircraft, jumbojet, Kemble

Back on the bike

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The summer of 2025 has been long and dry with little rain during the past few months. Temperatures have been…

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Posted in: Activities, Sport, Travel Filed under: bicycle, bike, cycle path, cycling, Oxford, riding, ringroad

Blenheim Palace

August 1, 2025 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

As a photographer and keen walker I make the most of the good weather. Despite thunderstorms being forecast I travelled…

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Posted in: Local History, Oxfordshire, Weather Filed under: Blenheim Palace, Churchill, courtyard, palace, rare opportunty, rooftop, tourism, tourist attraction, viewpoint, views, Woodstock

British Driving Society

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The Oxfordshire branch of the British Driving Society held a Meet at Hook Norton Brewery on Sunday 27th July 2025.…

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Posted in: Equestrian, Hook Norton, Photography Filed under: British Driving Society, carriage, hobby, Hook Norton, horse, leisure, meet, meeting, pastime, recreation

Time for a new post

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It is a few months since I last posted something on this site. I have been transforming my photography site…

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Posted in: Activities, Photography Filed under: new material, updates

Doors in Burford

October 30, 2024 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

Improving weather meant that I able to get out and about with my camera. Burford is one of my favourite…

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Posted in: Oxfordshire, Travel Filed under: burford, Cotswolds, doors, homes, houses, tourism, town, traditional

Scotland by Road – April 2024

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Unusually for me I was back in Scotland in April. Juliet and I travelled with a friend from the village…

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Posted in: Scotland, Travel Filed under: Dumfries House, Glasgow, Joseph Thomson, Penpont, Scotland, travel

Glasgow – March 2024

March 29, 2024 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

I made a brief visit to Glasgow in March to attend a dinner at my old school. Here are some…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: architecture, art, artwork, Glasgow, mural, Scotland, subway, transport, underground

Cornbury House Horse Trials 2023

September 14, 2023 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

A selection of images taken at the above event on Friday 8th September. As Friday is technically a working day…

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Posted in: Equestrian, Sport Filed under: 3 Day Eventing, Cornbury House, cross country, equine, horse, horses, riders, sport

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