Monday 31 March 2014
Sunday 30 March 2014
In celebration of the Mazda 121 - The Bubble.
When these little Mazda 121's started to appear back in 1994 I really wanted one. Looking at them now I'm not sure what was going on in my head back then, but, they are incredibly cute and quite an interesting design, I suppose. The Mazda 121 was nick-named "The Bubble" or "The Jellybean" or "The Hat". They were produced between 1991 - 1995 and not many seemed to be on our streets at that time so I am guessing they weren't massive seller.
I remember seeing a "pimped" one of these driving around Soho Square in London one Saturday night; it made me laugh out loud.
Friday 28 March 2014
I live in one of the most sophisticated and grown-up countries in the world - Great Britain!
The rainbow flag flies over a building in Whitehall, close to Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, Friday, March 28, 2014, to mark the start of same-sex weddings in the UK on Saturday March 29, 2014. It marks a profound shift in attitudes in a country that little more than a decade ago had a law on the books banning the “promotion” of homosexuality.
In celebration of the Aston Martin Lagonda.
1978 the Marquess and Marchioness of Tavistock with their son, Jamie, 3, with the first ever Aston Martin Lagonda car, delivered to their home at Woburn Abbey, near Aston's then factory at Newport Pagnell. It was the marchioness's wedding anniversary gift to her husband.
Behind the smiles was a farcical situation: the car didn't actually work, and was delivered for its photo call on a low-loader. The amazing looking Lagonda developed a well deserved reputation for unreliability for ever more.
However, I love this Concorde-era motor car, they evoke much of what the 1970s were about - the good (design) and the bad (reliability).
Thursday 27 March 2014
Clarice Cliff's house.
Chetwynd House, Clayton - former home of Clarice Cliff and her husband Colley Shorter.
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Monday 24 March 2014
Sunday 23 March 2014
Tatty-ham Court Road Underground Station.
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (never my favourite) is looking pretty dilapidated at the moment. I know it's closing in the near future but I wish they would hurry up with the whole process.
Saturday 22 March 2014
Friday 21 March 2014
George Best, a Lotus and a dolly-bird.
George Best and his fiancee Eva Haraldsted outside his clothing boutique on Manchester's Bridge Street, 1969. Great period photograph.
Thursday 20 March 2014
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Monday 17 March 2014
Sunday 16 March 2014
Saturday 15 March 2014
Friday 14 March 2014
Thursday 13 March 2014
Wednesday 12 March 2014
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Facade of building is all that's left on Oxford Street.
Facade of building on Oxford Street, London. The rest of the building has been demolished and the facade is all that's standing.
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