Andrea's Photography Blog

Posted: 01-Jul-2021 | Category: Places

RHS Wisley Gardens

George Fergusson Wilson bought the original Wisley site in 1878 & on it established the Oakwood Experimental Garden. Then in 1903 Sir Thomas Hanbury purchased the site along with Glebe farm & presented the 60 acres of freehold to the RHS.

Posted: 30-Jun-2021 | Category: EH & NT

Hatchlands House & Park, Surrey NT

Hatchlands House is leased from the National Trust by the Cobbe family to house their collection of paintings & musical instruments. As it is a private collection photographs were not permitted but the collections are well worth seeing.

Posted: 29-Jun-2021 | Category: EH & NT

Ham House,Richmond,Surrey NT

Ham House was given to the NT in 1948 by the Tollemache family. It was built in 1610 & was gifted to William Murray by King Charles 1

Posted: 17-Jun-2021 | Category: Aviation

Photo Challenge-RAF Cosford

The challenge was to take a photo of something red, something quirky, the TSR-2 & I am not sure about the last category so I have included the Vulcan Bomber!

The Vulcan The Vulcan The Vulcan TSR-2 Something Quirky Something Red

Posted: 16-Jun-2021 | Category: Photography

Photo project-Symetry at RAF Cosford

Another look at Symetry

Posted: 12-Jun-2021 | Category: EH & NT

Wroxeter Roman City Shropshire EH

Very exciting to see how well these remains have lasted. The story behind them was so interesting.

Posted: 12-Jun-2021 | Category: EH & NT

Attingham Park Shropshire NT

Only the servant's quarters were open in the house but the gardens & grounds were beautiful.

Posted: 10-Jun-2021 | Category: Places

Ironbridge Shropshire

We were lucky enough to see Ironbridge at its quietest.

Posted: 10-Jun-2021 | Category: EH & NT

Stokesay Castle Shropshire EH

This whole place was a joy to visit. English Heritage have done a good job in reopening the site.

Posted: 09-Jun-2021 | Category: General

The Great Western Railway

It was fascinating to see the driver & station master exchanging the "key" on the single line track.