Apr 29, 2017 | photo restoration |
The London to Brighton is a historic cycle race well known today. The race was made official in 1976. Its beginnings date back to February 17th 1869. Information surrounding the event is quite scarce and not easy to find. What I have learned I have written below. The...
Oct 15, 2013 | Genealogy |
A Halloween approaches I wanted to see where its origins came from and how and when America got so wrapped up in it! . . All Hallows Day or All Saints day was introduced in 609 and was originally celebrated on the 13th May. It was moved to November the 1st to coincide...
Apr 6, 2013 | photo restoration |
From time to time I get some interesting photos to restore. Wednesday I took delivery of some old photographic glass plates. They came in these lovely boxes. Two sizes of plates 5x4 inches and 7x5 inches. Both Kodak and Ilford plates, the Kodak selling point was...
