Turning Tide (4)

The Humber Estuary at low tide.


Taken late January 2012 

Turning Tide (3)

Taken late January 2012

Turning Tide (2)

Taken late January 2012

Turning Tide

Sculpture near Hull pier. 


Taken late January 2012

Something Scottish for Burns Night

The Glasgow School of Art, designed by the Scottish Architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Photo taken in late October 2009

Sorry State (4)

Eastern side of the building.

It is privately owned, and has been converted into flats, in what I would call 'social housing', and now, as you can see, is all boarded up to prevent squatting.

Further Reading

Wikipedia

Sorry State (3)

Eastern side of the house.

Taken 11th January, 2012.

Sorry State (2)

The Blue Plaque commemorating his birth in Hull.

Taken 11th January, 2012

J. Arthur Rank
Image: www.vciclassicfilms.wordpress.com

Sorry State

This is the birth place of Arthur Rank, the famous cinematographer, in East Hull.

Taken on 11th January, 2012.

He's Behind You! (11)

Last of the excerpts from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 - 1900;
so turn down the lime lights, pack away the greasepaints, and leave by the stage door...


...the pantomine will be back in eleven months time!

He's Behind You! (10)

Taken from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 - 1900

He's Behind You! (9)

Taken from the programme 'Aladdin' 1899 -1900

He's Behind You! (8)

Taken from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 -1900

He's Behind You! (7)

Taken from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 -1900

He's Behind You! (6)

Taken from the programme from 'Aladdin' 1899 - 1900

He's Behind You! (5)

Taken from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 -1900

He's Behind You! (4)

The audience could follow the dialogue of the pantomine, as you will notice, they also made references to the local area and events.


Taken from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 - 1900

He's Behind You! (3)

Notice how the telephone number for Hull Breweries is a 'National 71'! 
Taken from the programme for 'Aladdin' 1899 -1900

He's Behind You! (2)

The advertisements are just as interesting as the programme itself!

He's Behind You!

The pantomine season is nearly over, so I thought I would share with you a programme from the 1899 - 1900 season, when 'Aladdin' was on at the Grand Theatre and Opera House, Hull.

The programme is not complete, and scanned from the photocopies I took of it when the Local Studies Library was still located in Hull Central Library and was bit of a squash! Oh, happy days!

Three Kings for Epiphany

King Henry VII

King Henry VIII

King Edward VI

I hope this isn't cheating, but I personally don't own pictures of the Tudor Kings. Henry VII fought for the crown, and won it off Richard III. Henry VIII, his son, took the crown in 1509, until his death in 1547. Edward, Henry's only surviving son by Jane Seymour took the crown at only nine years old. He died at fifteen, leaving the crown uncertain and fought over.

If you haven't taken your Christmas decorations down, you have twelve hours to do so!

Picture Credits

Kingsengland.co.uk

Calm (4)

Rock pools and what I call 'sea rivers' have always fascinated me. Withernsea Beach, 27th Decenber, 2011.

Calm (3)

Looking up on to the Promanade, and the splendid Victorian Houses that face the sea. Taken 27th December, 2011.

Calm (2)

To me, there is nothing like a walk along a beach in winter. Taken 27th December, 2011.

Calm

After the excess's of Christmas and New Year, I am posting some photo's of Withernsea Beach, taken on the 27th December, 2011, which I hope will bring some tranquillity for a few moments. 

New Year Greetings

Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year!