Monthly Archives: November 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson

Posted on November 28, 2012 by chevblue

Football Statues No 51 (in a series of several): Sir Alex Ferguson (1941 -) My football statues series passes the fifty mark in the week that the achievements of Sir Alex Ferguson – arguably the greatest ever British club football … Continue reading →

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On my MP3 player this week…

Posted on November 26, 2012 by chevblue

The Damned are still delivering punk thrills with panache thirty odd years after their formation in ’77. This live set was recorded at WFMU in May 2009 and ends with the quintessential punk track “New Rose”.

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“Peace”

Posted on November 23, 2012 by chevblue

This unusual oak statue looks as though it has been plucked from the main square of a small provincial town in France. Entitled “peace” it sits in the church yard of St Peter’s Church, Freston. Sculpted by Frederick Rogers it … Continue reading →

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Freston Point

Posted on November 23, 2012 by chevblue

Low tide on the River Orwell viewed from the wharf at Freston Point

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Billy Wright

Posted on November 21, 2012 by chevblue

Football Statues No 50 (in a series of several): Billy Wright (1924 – 1994) Billy Wright captained England 90 times and became the first footballer to win a century of caps for his country. He was also captain of the … Continue reading →

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On my MP3 player this week…

Posted on November 19, 2012 by chevblue

Another great MP3 Mix from the free music archive here. Particularly like the OMD track.

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Final throes of Autumn

Posted on November 16, 2012 by chevblue

A few lingering moments of Autumn captured in the woods at Broom Knoll, Freston.

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Redgate Lane

Posted on November 15, 2012 by chevblue

The Orwell Bridge viewed from Redgate Lane, Wherstead

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1942 Blockade Monument

Posted on November 14, 2012 by chevblue

Football Statues No 49 (in a series of several): 1942 Blockade Monument Earlier this year the 1942 Blockade Monument was unveiled in St. Petersburg close to the home of FC Zenit. The monument honours the players that took part in … Continue reading →

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Crystal Palace

Posted on November 10, 2012 by chevblue

The fire that destroyed the Crystal Palace on the night of 30 November 1936 was visible for miles around. My father, then living in Cobham, Kent, remembers it well and, by odd coincidence, would move to Upper Norwood, just a … Continue reading →

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