While I was working in Barrow in Furness at the North West Evening Mail I got the chance to photograph… Read more The crazy world of John Otway complete with headbutts
Tag: Cumbria
Laurel and Hardy superfan
When I was working in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria I did a number of assignments at the Laurel and Hardy Museum… Read more Laurel and Hardy superfan
Uppies and Downies and other strange British traditions
Yesterday was my baptism of fire into the annual west Cumbrian tradition that is the Uppies and Downies. Now, while… Read more Uppies and Downies and other strange British traditions
Pilgrims’ progress
On Good Friday (April 18) I caught up again with the Carlisle group of pilgrims who set off on this… Read more Pilgrims’ progress
Cover shot
I had an unexpected surprise today when I got a message from the drummer of a local band who wanted… Read more Cover shot
Ministerial visit takes a detour
Yesterday saw a visit to Carlisle by a Government minister with the usual tightly controlled media coverage rules imposed by… Read more Ministerial visit takes a detour
March to support Ukraine
Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and yesterday the occasion was marked by the Ukrainian community… Read more March to support Ukraine
Kings of Thrash finally get to play Carlisle
TO say I was gutted when I heard that the Kings of Thrash gig at The Old Fire Station in… Read more Kings of Thrash finally get to play Carlisle
A piece of my family history
On his birth certificate it stated that my father’s place of birth was in Gilsland which is on the border… Read more A piece of my family history
General Election count 2024
NOW that the dust has settled and a new Government has been installed for the UK I thought I would… Read more General Election count 2024
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