H.M.A. R34 was a British-engineered airship that entered service just after the end of WW1. With a design inspired by the German Zeppelin L33, brought down and captured on English soil in 1916, H.M.A. R34 was the first ever aircraft to make an east-west transatlantic flight in July 1919 and, with the return flight, the first ever two-way crossing. To mark the 100th anniversary of R34’s historic flight and celebrate this significant achievement in British engineering history, I took it upon myself to restore and colour several photos of the airship and her crew taken from the Library of... Read More

The following is a set of photos showing the movement of troops through Waziristan in 1936. “Waziristan and the March to Razmak” The Waziristan campaign 1936–1939 comprised a number of operations conducted in Waziristan by British and Indian forces. This was against the fiercely independent tribesmen that inhabited this region. These operations were conducted in 1936–1939, when operations were undertaken against followers of the Pashtun nationalist Mirzali Khan. Also known by the British as the “Faqir of Ipi”, a religious and political agitator who was spreading... Read More

Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner review This is my Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner review and in-depth look at the software and features. NOTE: This unit was given to me to perform this review. It is an unbiased review and opinions of the unit are solely my own. First, let us hear from the Epson news bulletin and what they have to say. “Epson has announced its FastFoto FF-680W scanner to help customers preserve and digitally share precious printed photos. This provides the perfect alternative to having stacks of photo albums and boxes containing hundreds of photos. Manually positioning... Read More

Can my phone or tablet be used as a photo scanner A perfectly good question to ask is ” Can my phone or tablet be used as a photo scanner ?” In our high tech world, there are so many ways to digitize images. We have digital cameras in our phones, our laptops, and tablets. Digital cameras, flatbed photo scanners, and handheld photo scanners. Not surprisingly then when we are asked to “scan” something, we reach for the nearest imaging device and digitize whatever it is that needs “scanning”. This is where the term “scan” becomes a bit... Read More

Photos stuck to glass More common than you think photos stuck to glass can be a problem for your family photo’s health. Let us take a look at the issues and cures for this problem. The problem Modern homes are sealed up tight to keep out draughts and keep in warmth. They also keep in moisture. Cooking and wet washing will cause moisture in the air. On a cold window frame sits your photo. As a rule, the moisture in the air likes to condense on cool glass. The relative warmth of the wood or board backing against the cold of the glass means any unsealed photos could get water vapour... Read More