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1928 – Gilbert White Letter 3

Gilbert Whites Letter No. 3 deals a lot with fossils that were found in the area of Selborne. I thought I would write about foossils this week. Hi Steve, Time for another of my weekly letters to you, where I try to explain what the position is in Gosport. I stress that in no wayContinue reading “1928 – Gilbert White Letter 3”

1927 – Sorry – Stargazing with Heath Robinson

I really don’t know how I managed to get a slightly out-of-focus picture with the Nikon, obviously a bad shutter / aperture combination. Anyhow, this is where Heath Robinson paid a visit today. The picture shows my attempt to get a kind of Head-up Display. On the phone, the plan is to have Stellarium running,Continue reading “1927 – Sorry – Stargazing with Heath Robinson”

1926 – Accidental Texture

Before we moved to Gosport, over 10 years ago, Gosport High Street was pedestrianised along it’s entire length. It was around October 24, when buses started using the Cross Streets to get themselves positioned for a smooth entry into the new interchange. I was stood at the roadside for the bus-only route across The HighContinue reading “1926 – Accidental Texture”

1925 – My Stargazing Diary

The header picture is really not very good, heavily cropped, and if you enlarge it, it will be pixelated. But, as it stands, it is not too bad a picture of Orion. The belt is quite clear. This was about a quarter to 10 (21:45) on the 25th of Feb, over our neighbour’s house. IContinue reading “1925 – My Stargazing Diary”

1924 – U3A, March Week 1

The workmen on the People’s Park. Taken yesterday. I have taken some pictures with the Nikon, but I haven’t transferred them across yet. This morning was the monthly meeting of all Gosport U3A. There was a talk Richard Osgood about “Rat Island”. This is a slightly repelling, but facinating place in Portsmouth harbour. At highContinue reading “1924 – U3A, March Week 1”

1923 – Camera Club

I didn’t get out for a walk today, nor did I get any ironing done. It’s surprising how quickly the family can interfere with plans, as happened today. Luckily, it has turned out OK. Also, after my run to Portsmouth ended, I got home, sat at the computer, and promptly fells asleep. Another bit ofContinue reading “1923 – Camera Club”

1922 – Monday

I spent a couple of hours at the Gosport Shed. It was the Monday Meeting, which was really brief, literally about 5 minutes, and the morning auction was even briefer, with only three items; a table lamp and two coats on offer I had to pop back home, but then went into town, I postedContinue reading “1922 – Monday”

1921 – The Gilbert White Letter II.

I’ve repeated the use of last nights bad picture quite deliberately. In my post 1911 Making Smoke, I wrote a letter to my friend Steve on the lines of Gilbert Whites Letter No. II from his book, The Natural History of Selborne. Today’s post continues what I hope will be a trend of letters; HiContinue reading “1921 – The Gilbert White Letter II.”

1920 – Trees and other stuff

Firstly, I apologise for the appalling picture, but I need it to illustrate a point. Secondly, I apologise for last nights rushed post. Even this post may get pushed out prematurely, and then updated as I want to maintain the WordPress publishing count. I’ve had a really quite enjoyable day. I got up fairly early,Continue reading “1920 – Trees and other stuff”

1919 – Ooops. – Sorry.

Apologies – we had a long day out, not long back. Not able to do a post this evening, but wanted to keep the count going.