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Still living, walking and working with one foot in the past

UK
Joined November 2009
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Taking @SeasideFerry 's advice from the @seaside_network event and revisiting Bournemouth Pier's cafe and its wonderful ceiling. Coffee and cake offer just a modest incentive – at Bournemouth, England
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Honoured to get a mention about my Dorset Piers article for @DorsetMag in the @PiersSociety autumn Piers Magazine. Thank you for your kind words. It's now online at greatbritishlife.co.uk/magaz… – at South West, England
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Last year it was ringers, this year it's singers from me, with choirs of three St Peter's churches in the new Christmas edition of @DorsetMag – at Corfe Mullen, England
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At last...@JubileePoolPZ full immersion in one of Britain's outstanding #seasideheritage survivors. – at Lelant Downs, England
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Looks like the Spanish have landed in Poole; hope they've brought paella 🥘 @ lovepooleuk – at Poole, England
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Good to see my little #seaside piece has "A-PIER-ED" in @DorsetMag this month. It's at your newsagents around the corner right now!
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Delighted to be on @seaside_network 's #bournemouth Deco Tour with the experts @SeasideFerry @allan_brodie54 – at Corfe Mullen, England
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A selection of buildings by #Bournemouth architects Seal and Hardy from today's @seaside_network #ArtDeco tour. I just love those ziggurat windows on the 1930 Westover Ice Rink. Pic 2 shows a theatre, office and early ramped car park on Hinton Rd, a street of hidden delights
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Whistle-stop visit to #isleofwight with time to update my @PiersSociety passport with new visits to Totland and Yarmouth piers – at Corfe Mullen, England
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Just booked in with the @seaside_network for the Bournemouth Deco walk next month. Looking forward to some expert input from @SeasideFerry and @allan_brodie54 – at Corfe Mullen, England
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Pic of our #morrisminor from 1967, 1977 and 1983 appear in this article!
Secret plans to relaunch Morris Minor two decades ago revealed: How iconic British car almost made a comeback in 2005 trib.al/NeU8Aqi
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Good to see #Wimborne's little masterpiece in the big wide world in the @thetimes and @dailytelegraph today – at South West, England
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So sorry to have to say a final goodbye this week to my former colleague and successor. Tribute paid to Wimborne Model Town manager dorsetview.co.uk/tribute-pai…
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Fabulous evening at the 100 year old @REXWAREHAM with the original 1920 Mark of Zoro complete with amazing piano accompaniment. The first blockbuster - #Batman must have seen this! There are more b & w classics all weekend #wareham #visitdorset #bfi #dorset – at Wareham, England
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Ding - dong, my little piece on #bellringing makes an appearance in the new #Christmas editon of @DorsetMag . Just £3.99 at your newsagent, complete with a calendar too! – at Corfe Mullen, England
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My piece for @WalfordMill makes the front page this week. Well done to Caroline @SeaParrott - a great achievement – at Corfe Mullen, England
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Catching up with a bit of surfing and #seasideheritage at #Newquay this weekend – at Child Okeford, England
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Been talking to the ringers at St Mary's #piddlehinton about bellringing in the #piddlevalley #dorset – at Piddlehinton, England
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Brief history of @WalfordMill ; day two for @DorsetAHW Great fun to research and present – at Wimborne Minster, England
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Good to see my article for @DorsetMag made it online greatbritishlife.co.uk/lifes… – at Corfe Mullen, England
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