Midsocket
Between 1997 and 1990, as a medical student, I lived at 44 Midstocket Road, Aberdeen. My Uncle John had helped me with the mortgage.
Tag: David Bowie
The Seeing Eye: Alan Daiches
In the Trove archive, I recently came across the wonderful photography of Alan Daiches [died 2006]. The above advertisement page is from The Scotsman, 11 October 1969. Here are some … Continue reading The Seeing Eye: Alan Daiches
Ever since ‘Space Oddity’
The Bookseller, 2 March 1985
Robins’ nest
In our garden we have robins nesting. They are busy at the moment filling their nest with soft down and moss. Here is a very short film of them in … Continue reading Robins’ nest
BEN CRUACHAN [Search for a Boy]
[16 January 1940] ‘Golden eagle comes to Oban’ before soaring off in the direction of Ben Cruachan. [12 February 1940] ‘Missing from Oban’ since February 10th ‘a rather shy boy … Continue reading BEN CRUACHAN [Search for a Boy]
David Bowie
The following short films are ‘Black Star Productions’. The first film was made in the days immediately following David Bowie’s death: A wee space in the whole of time: A … Continue reading David Bowie
‘There is something of the outsider’
From an article about Deborah Levy in the Observer, 29 June 2025:
Antony
The Temple of Polmona [or fame] This film is for Antony. Little Wonder: To play this film please click here or on the image above. Music Credit: ‘Little Wonder’ – … Continue reading Antony