Goodbye Ken

 

I was sad to hear of the Death of  Ken Russell, I first photographed Ken it the 70's when he was shooting "Savage Messiah" in the Abbey Church Yard just outside the family shop.
He had turned Shores Shoe Shop (later Binks Restaurant and soon to be the Roman Baths Cafe) into the Lartigue Gallery.

Here he is With  Dorothy Tutin 
who played Sophie Brzeska

Then in 2004 I photographed 

Ken at the Priory Hotel.

Just waiting for the boss.

Stratford on Avon 18/11/2011

A trip to the dentist

 I visited my dentist at 16a Upper Oldfield Park today, and took the opportunity to take a few self portraits, this is hygienist Jina doing her best to scrape my teeth back into shape

 My dentist Mike Wortelhock decided not to be photographed this time, but took my picture instead.

Fudge a Border Terrier Puppy

 Meeting Fudge for the first time

Tabitha and Lottie's new dog.

MOTORING TIP OF THE DAY

"Always buy a silver car, then you can do major bodywork with DUCK TAPE".

Shaving Mirror.

Shaving Mirror.

World War One Tommy in the Churchyard

Steve Williams a historical re-enactor from Trowbridge was in Abbey Church Yard on Saturday dressed as a World War One soldier.

He spend several hours posing with tourists and giving explanations of his uniform to children.

Some of my blog entrys about Harry Patch are HERE

The Pump Room Orchestra Bath

 I'm just back from the launch of "The Pump Room Orchestra Bath" by Robert and Nicola Hyman,
An excellent Book launch with great reviews and Georgian dancers.

And Georgian video cameras.

Nice dancing but not suitable for my Can Can Blog

Walk quietly and carry a crowbar.

The terrible crash on the M5 reminded my that after 20 years working for newspapers I have photographed a number of crashes.

But since I parking my precious Lotus Europa upside down near Newton Abbot nearly 40 years ago.

I realised the importance of have to right stuff in the car to rescue trapped drivers.

Though the standard kit for photographers includes the florescent jacket (always useful if you have to change a Tyre at night) I also carry a full size crowbar.
One of the first thing fire crews do in a car crash is open the bonnet and disconnect the battery to prevent fire.
Though one day I may be stopped for going equipped for burglary I think its worth the risk.