Snowy Day in Combe Hay

Snowy Day in Combe Hay, the path to the old cricket pitch.
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Snow on the Kennet and Avon.

 

  

A couple of canal picture taken by David on his walk to work!

Balls Lane Combe Hay

Wendy's pictures of a Rare Combe Hay Snow Dog!

Paddy with his trainer

Birds in the Snow.

When it’s snowing, it’s good to put out extra food for the birds.
I think our wild birds agree!

Northgate Street Bath in the 60s.

 Northgate Street Bath in the 60s, digitally enhanced.

Taronga Zoo's Kodiak bear.

 

  

We just remembered that Wendy photographed Taronga Zoo's beloved Kodiak bear Bethyl, when we visited in April last year.
Bethyl  was 32 this month and the only Kodiak bear in Australia, she does actually have a little bit of arthritis in her joints so she’s on omega 3 fish oil tablets.

Paddy Ashdown

 

Paddy Ashdown takes to the swings while electioneering in Bath!

Cleaning the Roman Baths

 

 

The City of Baths famous Roman Baths are regularly emptied and cleaned due to the high mineral content of the spring water.
Last time I photographed it they recovered a tourist’s camera that had been in the water for a few months, they did returned it in a very poor state but as it was digital at least the pictures may have survived!

Haunted by the Grey Lady at Bath Theatre Royal

Some years ago I was photographing Bath Theatre Royal; and wanted a picture from the Grey Lady box that is said to be haunted.
I was in the box when to my horror I watched one of my flash heads (they cost £150 even 25 years ago) topple over the edge of the circle and crash to the floor of the empty theatre.
I was quite certain that the flash head had been standing on a good surface and was quit secure.
I have often wondered if the Grey Lady gave it a push because I was in her box.

Oil Fire in Uskmouth

Staff practice tackling an oil fire at the old CEGB Safety Training School in Uskmouth.
Taken for Power News about 25 years ago.

Lottie’s new Dalmatian costume!

Lottie’s new Dalmatian costume!

Next Doors Dog!

 When we had our usual walk around the village today and next doors dog made his usual very aggressive run at the fence.
But was busy wagging his tail before we arrived!

Above and Beyond the call of duty!

A staff member at Sainsbury’s looks after 

a customer’s dog for a couple of minutes!

Monks Coffee House Bath

I have just found this black and white half frame transparency, date unknown but obviously pre decimal.

Taken in Monks Coffee House in the Abbey Churchyard Bath a mixed grill was 25p and tea 5p.

To put it into context Wendy was earning £5 a week at that time.