I often drove past this and one day stopped to take this image. A deliberate sharp focus on the barbed wire with a softening of the poppies to make what I hope is a thought-provoking image.
I found this plaque on the side of a shop in Lichfield, UK. It made me smile, hopefully it will make you smile too. The internet has many theories as to why this date - but it does seem to be some kind of joke response to other historical plaques. For a while these were available to buy from a well known on-line shop.
Brass pressure gauge at rest - showing no pressure.
Great Orme Tram number 6 approaches the summit. Opened in 1902 (lower section) and 1903 (upper section) and remains a popular tourist attraction at Llandudno, North Wales.
This is the parcel office at a preserved railway as it would have been around the beginning of the 1900's
This lovely little Ford Thames van is seen here at Fradley Junction. Built in 1954 it has a 1,300cc side valve engine coupled to a 3 speed gearbox with a top speed of around 50mph. Shown here in the livery of what was at the time British Waterways Transport.
This lovely little Ford Thames van is seen here at Fradley Junction, on the Trent & Mersey canal. Built in 1954 it has a 1,300cc side valve engine coupled to a 3 speed gearbox with a top speed of around 50mph. Shown here in the livery of what was at the time British Waterways Transport.
This rather beautiful piece of transport history is in regular service in Llandudno and provides short rides for tourists. Built in 1958 it is a Leyland Tiger Cub with a Duple body
An old Royal typewriter, once the leading edge of office technology, sits on a desk gathering dust. Originally a colour image this has been processed to convert to mono and the digital addition of some dust, grain and other 'imperfections'.
A vintage Ford Thames van, colour isolated and seen here at the Britsh Waterways yard at Fradley, UK
A bright, colourful image of a carousel 'galloper'. Although this is a traditional horse the carousels, or merry-go-rounds often have imaginary or comical animals too.
Oil drip feeds on a steam engine. Several digital filters applied.
Oil drip feeds on a steam engine. Several digital filters applied.
Oil drip feeds on a steam engine. Several digital filters applied.
Oil drip feeds on a steam engine. Several digital filters applied.
This rather lovely vintage typewriter is a Crandall No3, made by the Crandall Machine Company of Gorton USA around the 1890s. Featuring the 'universal' keyboard as the new fangled QWERTY came to be known.
At the end of the track - an old 78RPM record close up
1950 Dennis Lancet III bus with Park Royal body
1950 Dennis Lancet III bus with Park Royal body. This image was taken in full coloour and edited to create a more contemporary look. Original colour is also available.
I came across this small suitcase at the top of a stack and resisted the urge to open it. I know nothing of its history but it looks to have had a pretty tough life so far.
An old light bulb glows, by today's standards at least - dimly, powered by a Siemens generator which is being driven by a steam engine.
One of a series of posters from WW2 to promote and encourage the war effort.
One of a series of posters from WW2 to promote and encourage the war effort.
One of a series of posters from WW2 to promote and encourage the war effort. Some things never change.
One of a series of posters from WW2 to promote and encourage the war effort.
One of a series of posters from WW2 to promote and encourage the war effort.
A close up of some beautifully engineered cogs on the steam road locomotive 12906 Foremost.
Polished to perfection this wheel is on the steam road locomotive 12906 Foremost. The grey areas to the right is one of the wheels - some 7 ft in diameter.
Built in 1911 by John Fowler of Leeds this lovingly restored road locomotive is seen here at Clay Mills pumping station liveried as John Openshaw Ltd, haulage contractors, Reading.
Built in 1911 by John Fowler of Leeds this lovingly restored road locomotive is seen here at Clay Mills pumping station liveried as John Openshaw Ltd, haulage contractors, Reading.
Built in 1911 by John Fowler of Leeds this lovingly restored road locomotive is seen here at Clay Mills pumping station liveried as John Openshaw Ltd, haulage contractors, Reading
Part of the steering mechanism on the steam road locomotive 12906 Foremost.
Seen on the steam road locomotive 12906 Foremost
A healthy orange glow from a Lancashire boiler in action with embers dropping through the grate.
A healthy orange glow from a Lancashire boiler in action with embers dropping through the grate.
A rather large and very old belt driven side planer with an assortment of engineering paraphernalia. Also available in colour.
These handles are used to manually 'start' a rather large steam engine that in turn powers an equally large pump.
This large and impressive metal beam is at the top end of a steam engine that was used to power a rather large pump. Lovingly restored and in full working order the engine is regularly 'steamed' for visitor days.
These large and impressive metal beams are at the top end of a steam engine that was used to power a rather large pump. The one on the right is stationary, the one on the left can be seen slightly blurred as it is in motion
I have no idea of the age of this tin - but I can say it doesn't have a bar code on it. Macfie's was a brand of Tate and Lyle limited of Liverpool.
I came upon this rather lovely but sadly no longer in use old tap on an abandoned building's wall.
In an old shed there sit row upon row of clay pots.
In an old shed there lurk clay pots - so much nicer than today's soulless, identical plastic ones.
This magnificent piece of engineering is the top of a steam engine cylinder at Sandfields Pumping Station. Not ever likely to return to steam it may however one day be put in motion with electricity or compressed air to demonstrate its action.
This rather beautiful brass hand bell is resting in a small brick lined alcove.
At an evening event at Claymills pumping station the warm light enhanced the wooden ceiling and this lovingly restored crane.
