Monthly Archives: July 2012

South Korea 2 Switzerland 1

Posted on July 29, 2012 by chevblue

South Korean fans at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, prior to kick-off of their countries group game against Switzerland. A large number of Koreans were in the 30,114 crowd that, along with the many family groups in the stadium, played their … Continue reading →

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Mexico 2 Gabon 0

Posted on July 29, 2012 by chevblue

Lady Godiva looks out across out across the Broadgate in Coventry to a giant banner welcoming visitors to the Olympic Football Tournament being part hosted in the city. Our second trip here in four days this time to watch a … Continue reading →

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New Zealand 0 Belarus 1

Posted on July 26, 2012 by chevblue

The Olympic Football tournament got underway ahead of the official opening this weekend and we made the trip over to Coventry to watch New Zealand take on Belarus. ITFC history was made here with the All-White’s Tommy Smith becoming the … Continue reading →

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Dovercourt

Posted on July 22, 2012 by chevblue

Looking out from Dovercourt across the Halliday Rock Flats towards Walton on the Naze.

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“Laugh Your Troubles Away”

Posted on July 18, 2012 by chevblue

A group of Chicagoans enjoying candy floss while they wait near one of the ride entrances at Chicago’s Riverview Amusement Park in 1960. My late brother-in-law worked at the park selling candy floss in 1952 (his first ever job) and … Continue reading →

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Stingpedia

Posted on July 18, 2012 by chevblue

Today I put another of my internet projects in the public domain. Stingpedia is a sort of homage to the now defunct Chicago Sting who were at their peak during my time in Chicago in the early eighties, winning the … Continue reading →

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Adam Ant

Posted on July 14, 2012 by chevblue

“Ant people are the warriors, Ant music is the banner” – Adam Ant at the Ipswich Corn Exchange

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Hush House

Posted on July 7, 2012 by chevblue

Rear vent of Hush House a former Jet Engine test hangar at RAF Bentwaters now used for TV show & music video production and theatrical performances.

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Olympic Torch

Posted on July 6, 2012 by chevblue

Olympic torch relay exchange takes place adjacent to the statue of Sir Bobby Robson outside Ipswich Town FC’s Portman Road ground.

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Clacton Pier

Posted on July 1, 2012 by chevblue

Built under the supervision of Peter Schuyler Bruff, Engineer and Manager of the Eastern Union Railway, the then all wooden pier was first opened to the public on 18th July 1871.

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