Category Archives: Photography

Old Cricket Pitch, Le Marchant: Scots Pines (1989)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Historical document. When we first moved to our newly-built house in Devizes back in the late 80s, this was the view we had across the old cricket pitch at Le Marchant barracks. No Crest development (Kingfisher Drive). No marina. No … Continue reading →

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The old cricket pitch

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Late yesterday afternoon I had a meeting with a young woman from Wiltshire Council’s Countryside Team to discuss the future of our POS – Public Open Space – on the eastern side of Devizes.

 Many years ago this space was … Continue reading →

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Grand Day Out

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Lord Nelson’ at Ropley station The wonderfully named Watercress Line (although the Bluebell Line is even more wonderfully named) runs from Alresford to Alton in Hampshire. The first weekend in March brought the Spring Steam Gala: three days of steamy … Continue reading →

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Standing Stone at Avebury

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Mike Roberts

It was an unplanned visit to the stone circle at Avebury, on the way back from visiting a friend in Brinkworth. A cold, foggy morning so I thought it would be worth stopping for a few photos. The fog cleared … Continue reading →

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Looking to Quakers Walk, towards Devizes

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Mike Roberts

Looking to Quakers Walk, towards Devizes A view of the historic bridleway known as Quakers Walk in Devizes. This view will be lost for ever when the green field the other side of the track is filled with housing. The … Continue reading →

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Sea and Light

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Mike Roberts

We had a Day Out in Dorset on Wednesday. Emily (aka Garmin SatNav) guided us to Kimmeridge Bay, which I’d never visited before. I wasn’t expecting to be so excited by the pure play of light on the sea, especially … Continue reading →

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Mersey ferry on a foggy day

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Mike Roberts

Even more from the archives: A new scan from an old negative. A labour of love which took a lot of time ‘spotting out’ in Photoshop to lose the scratches, dust and other grot accumulated over almost 40 years. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Messerschmitt car

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Mike Roberts

Rummaging Through Old Photos Department: I can’t remember which year this photo was taken – it could be 1967 or 1968. It’s while I was living in Anfield, anyway. And it’s obviously winter. A fall of snow late at night … Continue reading →

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60s Liverpool | Adrian Henri

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Mike Roberts

Last night I spent a couple of nostalgic hours scanning in old transparencies taken in the 60s in Liverpool. That’s where (and when) I spent my student days at the College of Art, studying Pre-Diploma (now called Foundation) and Diploma … Continue reading →

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