Gravestone of a gardener
This tombstone has no inscription of who it recalls, but given the symbols above the motto, it must have been to remember a gardener. Trove:
Category: This is Not yesterday
Time passes. Listen. Time passes.
Wheesht to your Omphaloi!
I made this film when we were a young family: To play this short film please click here or on the image above.
Mantel Pieces
This film is based on thoughts put into writing by Hilary Mantel. Mantel Pieces:To play this short film please click here or on the image above Credits: [1] Reith Lecture … Continue reading Mantel Pieces
Yesterday, Bridge of Allan
Early yesterday morning, when all was quiet, I took a few photographs. The window of John Cullens Butcher [Ann Davidson], 64 Henderson Street: In addition to meat and pies and vegetables, … Continue reading Yesterday, Bridge of Allan
A bit of retail . . .
A selection of shop fronts from the Trove archive:
‘a valuable acquisition’
The above photograph is of the original Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. In 1936 a new hospital was opened at Foresterhill and the old hospital became known as Woolmanhill. I did some … Continue reading ‘a valuable acquisition’
Jeffrey’s Audio House
The above photograph was taken in 1955. It is of Jeffrey’s Audio House, 23 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh [Trove archive] 4 April 1959, The Scotsman: 12 November 1959, The Scotsman: … Continue reading Jeffrey’s Audio House