 |  Paul Hilton(19th October 2018)he first two are Bristol VRT's. The later yellow one is like the one I passed my double decker driving test on in West London in 1988. The red one is a much earlier version that had hydraulics linking the throttle pedal to the engine. The Thames Valley one I drove a bit was near impossible to get going at any speed with this dreadful linkage and much better when they switched to air linkage.
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 | Paul Hilton(16th October 2015)Lovely pic Vince. They had a red one on the first episode on The Apprentice two nights ago, as a food stall. Amazing what they're asking for 2 CV's these days as well. |
 |  Paul Hilton(6th May 2015)Indeed Edward, more specifically Strawberry Hill Gothic named after Horace Walpole's house style in Twickenham. Designed by Daniel Harris, he incorporated a castle design combined with a church. Inside are parts of the Jacobean farm house previously here, built about 1688. |
 | Paul Hilton(5th May 2015)An interesting area to visit for many reasons. The watermill, nearby church and main house feature prominently in the 1976 film, The Eagle Has Landed. A surprising portion of Berkshire appears as East Anglia. |
| Paul Hilton(4th May 2015)I uploaded the wrong version by mistake; sorry. Its history is more than I can relate here. Admiral Manley started his navy career at 13 sailing with Capt. Cook around the world. Commanded a ship during the American Revolution ( 2 of his brothers fought under General Cornwallis) and I believe one of his ships sailed with the fleet of Admiral Lord Nelson. |
 | Paul Hilton(1st May 2014)The shutter was pressed just as I saw him leave the feeder. A much longer focal length I've found easier to catch birds flying, say 300 to 400mm. |
 | Paul Hilton(23rd February 2014)Ann Shannon, nee' Fowler, is the 6x gt grand daughter of Britian's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th January 2014)I don't know Ruth. Jason turned to John and said something and this was the result. |
 | Paul Hilton(28th January 2014)In which case Pat, you should be able to see it in the other aerial photo I took seconds before this one. |
| Paul Hilton(28th January 2014)She was the last of 6 ships to leave that January night, by which time the few onlookers had left to get out of the rain. She's reversing here into the River Itchen to turn around. |
 | Paul Hilton(28th January 2014)A lovely pic and the best, I think, of these ones you took. The Photographers Ephemeris is a useful tool as Pat shows. |
 | Paul Hilton(27th January 2014)Thanks for your kind comments. No Patrick, I've never seen them move, but they had been taken down (I presume?) and repainted black. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd December 2013)In 2010' it was on the market for £1.25 million......any takers back then? |
| Paul Hilton(17th November 2013)I thought at first they were pinching the van with the cash in it.....the Richmond Job. |
| Paul Hilton(5th November 2013)Perhaps it less known the connection between the Austen and Colgate families in Kent, some of whom emmigrated to Baltimore, MD. where the two names start appearing together again around Glen Coe. By the later 1800s, the Colgate family had added toothpaste to their line of products they were making. |
 | Paul Hilton(18th July 2013)This unusual church can be seen in Midsomer Murders, Country Matters, with a pub Keith is stood near behind him, becoming an antiques shop. |
| Paul Hilton(4th July 2013)Lovely pic of XH558. They do a tremendous amount of fund-raising to keep her flying which costs £20,000 per hour, let alone all the other costs over the year which are staggering so she can fly 40-50 hours per year. 17,000 ltrs of fuel jad been loaded for her trip to Manston via Hasting and Rye so they could see her too |
 | Paul Hilton(12th June 2013)Lovely set of colours plus there's still light in the darkening sky. |
 | Paul Hilton(10th June 2013)Lovely eye catching photo. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th June 2013)Thaanks for your kind comments; glad you liked it. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th June 2013)Thanks Mike; the shots inbetween these two show the cob submerging the pen swan and he then hanging onto her neck as she surfaces so she can't escape from him. |
 | Paul Hilton(5th June 2013)excellent shot. |
 | Paul Hilton(31st May 2013)Thanks for your kind comments. It was also shot with a chain link fence in the way which I had to make "disappear", hence the f2.8 being used. |
 | Paul Hilton(3rd May 2013)Avery nice shot of a lovely area. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd May 2013)This is my favourite of the night images;twilight makes it for me. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd May 2013)Thanks; glad you liked it. It's a steep walk down, let alone back up, and came across a Smooth snake as it disappeared into the grass. |
 | Paul Hilton(22nd March 2013)The power station opened in 1970 and in a few minutes time at 2PM, it will be turned off and, over a long period I would imagine, will be demolished. |
 | Paul Hilton(15th March 2013)For lost Newbury pubs mentioned in my photos--The Old London Apprentice ( now a pedestrian island); the Globe Inn (now Lloyds Bank); The Two Brewers pub ( now an office block) and The Jolly Miller ( now residential); Northbrook Inn ( Jessops store). |
| Paul Hilton(24th January 2013)Thanks for expanding on my caption which I'd put for brevity about this road which I'd mentioned for people doing family history, coming across the former names and might wonder where they went to? You'll also find amongst my Newbury photos, a few other lost pubs notably at St Johns, Newtown Rd and along West Mills. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd January 2013)As have been mine too Vince; been going there for years and finally the flooded rain water appeared at last! |
 |  Paul Hilton(5th September 2012)You're right Vince, and was an evenings experimenting of how the J1's images are being
processed under varying conditions leading to some of its default settings now revised to alternate ones. |
| Paul Hilton(2nd September 2012)RML 2623 was new in '67 to Holloway garage, London before ending her service years in Great Yarmouth with two others for the summer season. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd September 2012)You're welcome David; other new photos taken at the same time. Info from books I have on Newbury history, in particular, the West Mills area and its buildings. |
 | Paul Hilton(14th August 2012)I doubt they were that low originally whence in the 1800s the canal was built and the path becoming a horse towpath and in more recent times, it was paved. |
 | Paul Hilton(14th August 2012)Nice to see a much photographed bridge taken, literally , in a new light. |
 | Paul Hilton(14th August 2012)I think it's a lovely shot timed to perfection. |
 | Paul Hilton(13th August 2012)Correct Edward, taken from the 9th floor and got there the easy way by using the lift around 5-30 last August. A number of my Reading pics were taken from here for the simple reason I worked there. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th August 2012)Lovely image and colour of a rose. |
 | Paul Hilton(5th August 2012)I'm glad you found this photo David. I'll go back for another photo and include the properties around the garden. |
 |  Paul Hilton(21st July 2012)Lavender I think. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th July 2012)Along The Ridgeway between Chilton and West Ilsley. Glad you liked it. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th July 2012)Exeter College is also where Inspector Morse has his heart attack in The Remorseful Day. |
| Paul Hilton(19th July 2012)Very nicely taken Edward. |
 | Paul Hilton(15th July 2012)Very nicely taken. |
 | Paul Hilton(15th July 2012)Lovely photo Dave . |
| Paul Hilton(8th April 2012)An Alexander bodied Scania originally new to Greater Manchester South. |
 | Paul Hilton(31st March 2012)Unusual---"Waiting for Godot" by Marc Quinn. And note the marrows on the altar. |
 | Paul Hilton(20th February 2012)A lovely evening canal scene. |
 | Paul Hilton(17th January 2012)Well done Sue, and this building also is seen in Midsomer Murders, Beyond The Grave with Sybil Fawlty...err..Prunella Scales. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th December 2011)Haven't seen these Noddy cars in years! |
 | Paul Hilton(3rd December 2011)Know it well Ted; used to live near there. Nice photo. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd December 2011)Nice snowy scene. |
 | Paul Hilton(1st December 2011)Speaking French with a Geordie accent sounds interesting ! Is--Taking onions to Newcastle--a French saying ?? |
 | Paul Hilton(30th November 2011)I think you're right Patrick; probably the Isle of Wight. |
| Paul Hilton(30th November 2011)Several times Ted, on their special days over the years. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th November 2011)Some of my friends used to drive Bristol LS's back then; engines by Gardner from L. Gardner & Sons. I see this one was used in the TV show, Heartbeat. |
 | Paul Hilton(28th November 2011)The harbour can be seen in the film The Eagle Has Landed. |
 | Paul Hilton(25th November 2011)Thanks Sally; my first short photo outing since loosing my sight in one eye. |
| Paul Hilton(25th November 2011)Thanks Cathy; waited for ages in the cold to see if the sky would change as the sun went down. |
 | Paul Hilton(28th September 2011)Very eye catching. |
 | Paul Hilton(24th September 2011)Those graves are of the Sheryer family of Cobham; the eldest being Daniel Sheryer b. 1745 Downton, Wiltshire, who married widow Ann Rogers. b Cobham. Were married in Whitechapel, London of all places. |
 | Paul Hilton(21st August 2011)It was Rye's loos for years; my Mum's house was a short bit along to the right. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd August 2011)The Bristol VR is what I passed my PSV test on;deos that make me a classic driver now too ??? |
 | Paul Hilton(7th July 2011)I guess they don't make canteen tables like they used to ! |
| Paul Hilton(5th July 2011)Looks like an expanded version of my closet! Let's see---Zenith E, Kodak Brownie and Juniors. |
 | Paul Hilton(16th June 2011)And those cottages have also appeared in Midsomer Murders; Market For Murder and The House In The Woods to name but 2. One of them also appears as The Swan pub. |
| Paul Hilton(7th June 2011)This is the same photo revised. |
 | Paul Hilton(30th May 2011)Similar to my 1970 MK 1 Escort that had the one piece bumper replaced with the two smaller ones. |
 | Paul Hilton(30th May 2011)They were being bred to the east in The Chilterns. This was one of a pair of them circling overhead keenly watching the ground. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th May 2011)lovely colours and photo. |
| Paul Hilton(18th May 2011)Designed by Charles Robinson Sykes with Eleanor Velasco Thornton as his model. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th April 2011)The scene looks roughly similar to Constable's 1823 painting of Salisbury Cathedral which shows 2 cows drinking from the river. |
 | Paul Hilton(25th March 2011)That's the BBC cameraman who later filmed me for BBC South Today. |
 | Paul Hilton(18th March 2011)A lovely photo, Sue. |
| Paul Hilton(30th January 2011)A nice Bristol half-cab. |
 | Paul Hilton(23rd January 2011)Bampton is the village setting for the TV show Downton Abbey. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th January 2011)Actually Cathy, I was on my way home from work ! |
 | Paul Hilton(9th January 2011)It was Spencer; taken Christmas Day morning. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th January 2011)its a shame these photos weren't put under Weston Super Mare for us to enjoy there, instead of the village of Weston. |
| Paul Hilton(1st January 2011)Did they get lost using their sat nav, or asking the way home ?? |
 | Paul Hilton(31st December 2010)The station and area around here can be seen in the 1983 video by Scottish band Big Country for their hit, In A Big Country. |
| Paul Hilton(29th December 2010)Lovely photo. |
 | Paul Hilton(15th November 2010)Took my Class 1 test on one of those. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th November 2010)Indeed, there are some 4,000 graves here of USAAF soldiers plus the names of those whose graves are unknown. |
 | Paul Hilton(8th November 2010)The lens used was the Nikon 14-24mm F2.8G. Taken at 6AM to get the rising sun shining on the building. The slightly raised lens has caused the Forbury apartments to have angled verticals. |
 | Paul Hilton(26th October 2010)Interesting shot Ken. Near where me and my family come from for over a century; working down the coal mines and in the mills. |
 | Paul Hilton(9th October 2010)An excellent photo Lyn; well done. |
| Paul Hilton(21st September 2010)They seem to be enjoying themselves. Where did they come from?? |
 | Paul Hilton(21st September 2010)Like the narrow depth of field from this set and aren't Vultures the cutest things? |
 | Paul Hilton(20th September 2010)And how many makes started life from an Austin 7 chassis? Lotus, Jaguar, BMW....... |
 | Paul Hilton(30th August 2010)On their way to a wedding????? |
| Paul Hilton(17th July 2010)And being RHD,possibly a Kew-built Chrysler? |
 | Paul Hilton(1st July 2010)Lovely photo and setting. The clouds look so Constable like. |
 | Paul Hilton(25th June 2010)Nice shot Mick. Did you also take it without the bales of hay? |
| Paul Hilton(10th June 2010)Taken from the 13th floor of The Blade Edward, as you say. Didn't have access to higher at the time. But, if you'd like to abseil from the roof on Sept.12 for charity--and get your rooftop photos--the opportunity is there. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd June 2010)looks a lovely coastline. |
 | Paul Hilton(31st May 2010)A Bristol L5G with Eastern Coach Works body. |
| Paul Hilton(28th May 2010)The church was founded 1837-40 by James Wheble who owned land around the Abbey site and eventually sold his portion of the Abbey site to Reading Corporation to build Forbury Gardens which opened in 1861. |
 | Paul Hilton(28th May 2010)And you will be on private property if you wish to have a look at it. |
| Paul Hilton(19th May 2010)A cute Austin A30. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th May 2010)Hi Ruth---it was nice indeed, with lovely company too ! |
 | Paul Hilton(28th April 2010)Thanks for your kind comments. Hi Barry---was watching the sky waiting for something to happen; about 2 or 3 minutes after the photo was taken, it disappeared as fast as it had appeared. |
| Paul Hilton(25th April 2010)Hi Ruth--nice to see you and glad you liked the pic from tonight. Oddly, I was thinking the same thing about the tracks! |
| Paul Hilton(30th March 2010)I used to catch the bus to go down this road from Cricklewood many, many years ago. |
 | Paul Hilton(25th March 2010)Formerly RM121 reg. VLT 121. Marble Arch via Beeston??? |
| Paul Hilton(3rd March 2010)Good shot Shaun---worth trying around half moon too, and get the shadows of the craters. |
 | Paul Hilton(18th February 2010)Magician Paul Daniels with wife, Debbie McGee. |
 | Paul Hilton(12th February 2010)Nice colours there, Sally |
 | Paul Hilton(8th February 2010)probably trying to find comparethemeercat on his laptop. |
 | Paul Hilton(3rd February 2010)Yes---of the repair bill! You can see how it got the odd dent and scratch here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v391EU1CXU |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd February 2010)The light on the horizon Cathy is sunlight. The distant land on the right side horizon is Swanage and Studland. |
 | Paul Hilton(1st February 2010)A very nice photo Stephanie and one of my recent submissions to Poe is near identical. I guess great minds think alike ! |
 | Paul Hilton(14th January 2010)I've added a photo of the Sanctuary for those less familiar with it. |
| Paul Hilton(25th November 2009)Very atmospheric pic Lyn. |
 | Paul Hilton(18th October 2009)An exceptionally lovely photo, Jason. |
 | Paul Hilton(14th October 2009)Indeed a lovely photo Jason. |
 | Paul Hilton(14th October 2009)Very pretty scene and countryside. |
 | Paul Hilton(10th September 2009)One of my first jobs 40 years ago was working here. |
 | Paul Hilton(8th September 2009)A lovely place I've yet to see myself. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th August 2009)Nice photo Peggy and been meaning to go back there myself to photograph one of Dorsets' most famous streets. |
| Paul Hilton(29th August 2009)Well the scene is certainly as it was Julie, ad at times, even mistier. With a canal and river nearby is this shallow valley, the mist regularly collects along here in the mornings. |
 | Paul Hilton(20th August 2009)A classic example of the popular Art Deco period of the 1930s; a later version of the Streamline Moderne period.
Shoreham was was England's first proper airport built in 1911. |
 | Paul Hilton(14th August 2009)Nice photo of a De Havilland Dragon Rapide. |
 | Paul Hilton(28th June 2009)There does seem to be a few Peter; bus is Bristol FLF Lodekka. |
 | Paul Hilton(13th June 2009)And how do they get the garbage truck up there? |
 | Paul Hilton(16th April 2009)Thanks Sally---no, it's a normally exposed image of one shot. |
 | Paul Hilton(9th April 2009)Although it is All Saints church,Minstead, Hampshire. |
 | Paul Hilton(26th March 2009)He probably went for the roof only because his friends beat him to the wiper arms! |
 | Paul Hilton(19th March 2009)a lovely photo Sue; very well done. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th March 2009)A few miles away at Winchelsea Beach. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th March 2009)And it's also the oldest church turret clock in England built in 1560. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th March 2009)The clock is the oldest church turret clock in England built by Lewys Billiard of Winchelsea in 1560. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th March 2009)Nice to see these older photos of Rye and I believe Alan Dickenson is very interested in the history of Rye's buildings. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th March 2009)Nice photo Luis of Mermaid St. |
| Paul Hilton(20th February 2009)As I well know too Michael; I spent 20 years driving buses along them. A friend used to have an estate Cresta and a rare model indeed. |
| Paul Hilton(20th February 2009)Which started life as a US compact but never got there; the UK had it instead. |
 | Paul Hilton(15th February 2009)Interesing shot Lorraine, and presumably, the speed limit was un-restricted as well, as a temporary 70 MPH speed limit didn't come into force until Dec. that year. |
 | Paul Hilton(17th January 2009)Very nice picture Dave. |
 | Paul Hilton(6th January 2009)maybe space debris??? |
 | Paul Hilton(4th January 2009)Don't often see pocket watches with verge movements. |
 | Paul Hilton(30th December 2008)But today Vera, it has been restored to its' former glory and indeed, does look very elegant. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th December 2008)It wasn't torn down; it was bombed in WW2. |
 | Paul Hilton(27th December 2008)Windsor is, of course, in Berkshire. |
 | Paul Hilton(24th December 2008)Good thing a CCTV camera is now watching it so they don't move it again! |
| Paul Hilton(28th November 2008)Nice photo John---presumably G-BBDG which was a production, not B A fleet, Concorde? |
 | Paul Hilton(10th November 2008)Took my driving test in a VR in London. Also down the Warminster Running Day. A few memories in the photo. |
 | Paul Hilton(9th November 2008)Very interesting Gemm. |
| Paul Hilton(5th November 2008)Excellent photo Lyn. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd November 2008)Thanks for your kind comments. Jason--you're right; 30 seconds. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd November 2008)Lovely photo Stephanie. |
 | Paul Hilton(25th October 2008)Looks like the Water Fight at the OK Pond. Brilliant . |
| Paul Hilton(22nd October 2008)Superb picture Karen. |
 | Paul Hilton(19th October 2008)Was just about to say the same.Well done Stephanie. |
 | Paul Hilton(13th October 2008)Lovely photo Ruth. |
 | Paul Hilton(13th October 2008)Very nice photo Jan. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th October 2008)Lovely photo Sue. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th October 2008)I would have to agree with all the above, and yet another of John's many superb photos. |
 | Paul Hilton(10th October 2008)Very nice photo indeed, Jason. |
 | Paul Hilton(10th October 2008)Terrific shot, Roy. |
| Paul Hilton(5th October 2008)Another lovely photo of yours, Lyn. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd October 2008)A very pretty scene indeed. |
 | Paul Hilton(2nd October 2008)Looks a lovely pub Ron; just had to get a photo of it. Have been meaning to pop in there as well. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th September 2008)Superb photo, Tony. |
 | Paul Hilton(29th September 2008)Lovely photo David. I think RE stood for Rear Engine. |
| Paul Hilton(25th September 2008)Comparing 1967 prices with the 1962 ones to see The Beatles as on your poster. |
| Paul Hilton(22nd September 2008)Very nice sunset, Peter. |
| Paul Hilton(22nd September 2008)Very nice sunset, Peter. |
 | Paul Hilton(22nd September 2008)Lovely warm shot Jason |
| Paul Hilton(22nd September 2008)Great poster Wolf. That entry fee looks a bit steep as in 1967, for 7/6 you could have seen Jimi Hendrix in Newbury, and I suspect that by 1967, The Beatles were playing slightly larger venues than Women's Insitutes! |
| Paul Hilton(21st September 2008)Lovely picture Rod. |
 | Paul Hilton(12th September 2008)Interesting use of colour, Emma. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th September 2008)terrici shot with a nice bokeh to set it off. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th September 2008)Love the tonalities within this photo. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th September 2008)very nicely captured Sue. Well done! |
| Paul Hilton(13th August 2008)Lovely photos, Peggy. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th August 2008)Love this alternative, and often overlooked, view of a windmill. |
 | Paul Hilton(11th August 2008)The raindrops add a nice touch to this lovely photo. |
| Paul Hilton(30th July 2008)It was over 300 years ago, Natasha. It's origins go back to the 14th Century. |
 | Paul Hilton(17th July 2008)A gem of a photo, Stephanie. |
 | Paul Hilton(15th July 2008)An excellent photo, Andy. |
| Paul Hilton(13th July 2008)Thanks! --But just to note it's a winter sunrise, rather than sunset. |
| Paul Hilton(1st July 2008)What can i say but to echo the above posts? One of the best bridge shots i've seen in absolutely ages. |
 | Paul Hilton(20th May 2008)I think it's a superb shot. |
| Paul Hilton(20th May 2008)I think it's a superb shot. |
| Paul Hilton(28th April 2008)Another great photo of the smaller world around us everyday. I wonder where he was taking the stick and what he thought he was then going to do with it??? |
| Paul Hilton(26th April 2008)Superb---an excellent example of the genus Coccinella. |
 | Paul Hilton(22nd April 2008)An interesting use of both lighting and vignetting in this, and the others in this series, of a rather unique approach which is very effective. |
| Paul Hilton(22nd April 2008)An interesting use of both lighting and vignetting in this, and the others in this series, of a rather unique approach which is very effective. |
 | Paul Hilton(16th April 2008)Lovely photo. The background landscape looks superb. |
| Paul Hilton(6th April 2008)Charming view of the harbour and town together. |
| Paul Hilton(6th April 2008)Nicely framed view of the coastline. |
| Paul Hilton(6th April 2008)A nice sunset with a moody atmosphere. |
| Paul Hilton(28th October 2007)Possibly even more famous as a magician? |
| Paul Hilton(19th October 2007)Thank you for your kind comments. Glad you liked it. Paul. |
