Liverpool… Hillsborough Memorial, Old Haymarket, Liverpool 11 Aug 201730 Jul 2017 The tragic events on the 15th April 1989 at Hillsborough Football Stadium, Sheffield are permanently etched upon the hearts and lives of Liverpool. This memorial to the 96 people who…
Sculpture Jeremiah And The Transit Of Venus. 4 Aug 201730 Jul 2017 When I first saw this I thought "what a stupid place to put a telescope." The Pier Head in Liverpool is illuminated by a gazillion lights. You'll never see any…
Liverpool… The symbolism integrated into Admiral Lord Nelson’s statue in Liverpool. 28 Jul 201727 Jul 2017 This sculpture is not your run of the mill tribute to Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805.) Located at the rear of the Town Hall in Castle Street, Liverpool is a large…
Liverpool… Cafe Nero’s Friendly Doors 21 Jul 201721 Jul 2017 The Cafe Nero in Castle Street, Liverpool used to be the home of the Adelphi Bank. Founded in 1862 and named after the Greek word for brothers or siblings. They have…
Buildings… “Justice” Frieze-St Georges Hall, Liverpool-History Fact Sheet 1 14 Jul 201721 Jul 2017 There is so much architecture, art and history in St Georges Hall, Liverpool I have decided to break it down into a series of fact sheets. Designers and Architects would…
Buildings… “Liverpool” Frieze-St Georges Hall, Liverpool-History Fact Sheet 2 14 Jul 201721 Jul 2017 Designers and Architects would often use the human form to help visualise an idea, concept or thought. In this post "Liverpool" is now the subject matter and is again symbolised by a…
Liverpool… The Liver Bird – What’s it got in its mouth ? 8 Jul 201717 Jul 2017 What does the Liver Bird have in its beak ? That was the innocent question of the seven year old girl stood in front of me at the local history…
Liverpool… When is art like a gorilla ? 8 Jul 201717 Jul 2017 When David Blackhouse, the architect for Cavern Walks in Liverpool, thought to decorate the buildings, one very astute critic declared "art is to architecture like lipstick is to a gorilla."…
Buildings… Fading Fable Facade – Ashcroft Building, Liverpool 8 Jul 201721 Jul 2017 No one ever notices the mysterious sequence of panels on the Ashcroft Building. The building, in Victoria Street/ Cumberland Street, Liverpool used to be the headquarters of J Ashcroft &…
Liverpool… Phenomenal History – Sure. Hidden Symbols on the Beatle Statue. 2 Jul 201721 Jul 2017 Unveiled at the Pier Head, on Liverpool's famous waterfront in 2015 is a new Beatles statue created by Andrew Edwards. The statue has very quickly become a landmark and one…
Challenges… Travel theme: Numerals 19 Aug 201719 Aug 2017 For more contributions to this challenge have a look at "Where's my Backpack - Travel Theme:Numerals." Exhibition of boulders just outside the hotel where we were staying. Thing is I…
Challenges… One Word Sunday:Decline 18 Aug 2017 "Travel with Intent" by Debbie Smyth. One Word Sunday 13th August 2017 - Decline Below are images of Holly Farm where my Great Grandparents used to live. It was restored…
Challenges… Thursday’s Doors-17th August 2017-Old & New 17 Aug 2017 Part of Norm 2.0 Thursday's Doors. Whilst having a pleasant stroll round the village of Chipping in Lancashire, UK I noticed a mix of old and new plus one very…
Challenges… Song Lyric Sunday-Ziggy Stardust-David Bowie. 15 Aug 201714 Aug 2017 For more contributions to this challenge have a look at "Helen Vahdati's - Song Lyric Sunday." Have been following this challenge for a few weeks now and never posted because,…
Challenges… Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – August 11, 2017 14 Aug 2017 Other entries can be found on Cee's Photography Blog Set off for a brisk walk along the country lanes of County Durham, UK. You want to walk through my…
Challenges… Thursday’s Door – 10th August 2017 – Hot Rod Cow. 10 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 Part of Norm 2.0 Thursday's Door. To All Relishers of Doors, I Salute you. Came across this door when visiting Media City in Salford to watch an episode of Mastermind…
Challenges… “Daily Post’s Weekly Challenge” : Elemental – Eurasian & North American Tectonic Plates. 9 Aug 20179 Aug 2017 Part of "The Daily Post's Weekly Challenge." This week :- Elemental : The Eurasian and North American Tectonic Plates Photographs of my son's adventure to Iceland. He dived down to,…
Challenges… Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Tombstones & Cemeteries 8 Aug 2017 My entry for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Tombstones & Cemeteries. There has been a place of worship on the site of St Bartholomew's Church, Chipping sine the late 6th century. St Bartholomew…
Buildings… Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 6 Aug 20176 Aug 2017 A comprehensive and informative account of the Metropolitan Cathedral by ellem63
