Victorian Redcoats

Another visit to Tutbury Castle, but this time it was in the Victorian period, featuring the Redcoats of the 80th Regiment.  Where the Burton Photographic Society had an exhibition, which I wanted to support, so after plenty of Beecham’s Venos, and running everyone about, I managed to leave the house to do something that I wanted to do.

The first thing that I saw when I got to the castle was how few people had turned up, obviously the heavy rain in the morning had put many people off.

After taking some photographs, and bumping into some friends; Suzy, Steve and Ralph, I went into the exhibition, where I saw Ruth, Lu, and more of the BPS team.  Looking at some of the photographs on display I could see that Suzy has been had at work, like many of the others, I even saw a photograph of Midland Joinery Works Limited !, where I worked for about twelve years !

 

Below are some of my photographs from the day:

 

An early photographer, possibly the founder member of the Photographic Society

 

First things first …….. Tea’s Up !

 

Drill Practice  (no Black & Decker here !!)

 

Move It !

 

Getting Close

 

Right Lads, shoot the photographers

 

Thanks for coming today

 

A good day out, now back to the Venos !

New part-time prospectus is out !

Just a short note to say that the part-time prospectus is out, and features a familiar face on page 29 !

In days of old, when knights were bold

(and combs weren’t invented)

A busy weekend, but I made some time for myself and visited Ashby Castle, for a change.

Here are some of my photographs:

And one for the ladies, women’s lib !

I only said “joust a minute” !!

I could not find any leading lines, but

I did find a Ruler !! ;-)))