November 11th, 2017 - Photo 315 of 365

Iconic Sign

The London Underground sign outside tube stations in the capital, is perhaps one of the most iconic sights around the capital. This particular one is outside Regent's Park Station on the Bakerloo Line, and last night I used it for the first time ever when I went to see The Vapors play live at the 229 The Venue in Great Portland Street. The station is right on the Euston Road, and I took the photo as I walked back towards it after the concert beginning my journey home.

November 10th, 2017 - Photo 314 of 365

Pullingshill Wood

Very close to work, not far from Bockmer End is Pullingshill Wood. I don't go this way very often with its narrow windy road, but I did so today, and it looks pretty stunning at this time of the year. Apparently the wood was used in World War One for training the troops in trench warfare. How on earth anything as beautiful as this could have prepared anyone for the real-life horrors of the trenches I have no idea...

November 9th, 2017 - Photo 313 of 365

R2D2 Suitcases

You sometimes see the strangest things, and today on my work travels I caught sight of these two discarded R2D2 suitcases! What a fabulous bit of Star Wars merchandise. 

November 8th, 2017 - Photo 312 of 365

Darfield Churchyard

Over the years, especially going back 20 years or so, my regular work trips up the M1 were either to Leeds or Hull, and so it was rare for me to deviate off the motorway. I rarely go up north for work these days, but this week I spent an hour in Darfield, which is a small village just outside Barnsley. If you look closely in the photo that figure is Ian McMillan, the writer, poet and broadcaster who I was meeting for the new bowel cancer charity book. I was just giving Prince I quick pit stop in the beautiful churchyard before our meeting. The church dates back to the 11th century, and Ian was a fountain of knowledge about the village, having lived there all his life, and was a fascinating man to meet, and talk to.

November 7th, 2017 - Photo 311 of 365

Vinyl

There is something quite special, and magical about an independent record shop selling vinyl. You have to hunt through the records in search of what you want, and even then you still might not find it. I remember first coming up to London record shopping in 1980, and a day simply wasn't long enough to get round a fraction of the shops. I used to love collecting rare records, and still have a few of them up in the loft. This photo was taken in Sister Ray, which is a store in the heart of Soho, and I was there on bowel cancer book business this afternoon. 

November 6th, 2017 - Photo 310 of 365

Cusworth Hall Museum

I was at Cusworth Hall Museum today, which is located just outside Doncaster, and the Grade I listed building enjoys stunning views across the town. It was the most glorious autumn day, and I was on book photo duty covering 400 miles to get a couple of photos done for the new bowel cancer charity book.

November 5th, 2017 - Photo 309 of 365

Reflections

I always like seeing still waters and the mirrored reflections that you can sometimes see. This man made lake at work is a relatively new addition to the farm, but it gave up a great photo to me...