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Painting Blackpool Tower

I’m painting Blackpool TowerEnjoying all the sightsNo-one’s mentioned safety gear(I’m not afraid of heights)…. Don MatthewsJune 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 26, 2022Posted inHistorical photos2 Comments on Painting Blackpool Tower

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (mannequins)

Wax mannequins in 1929 heatwave

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 18, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known facts4 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (mannequins)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (remembering)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 17, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known facts2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (remembering)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Californian beach)

California beach, 1928

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 16, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Californian beach)

Lynch’s

We’re standing outside Lynch’sWaiting open doorsSo we can view the merchandiseAllowed within the laws…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 25, 2022Posted inHistorical photosTags:poetry, slavesLeave a comment on Lynch’s

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Kate Ward dogs)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 24, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:Camberley Kate, stray dogs2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Kate Ward dogs)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (motorcycles)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 23, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:motorcycle2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (motorcycles)

Teenagers

All of us are teenagersAt some stage in our lifeSome land into superstarsOthers land in strife…. Don MatthewsMay 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 23, 2022Posted inHistorical photosTags:beatles, poetry, teenagers2 Comments on Teenagers

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (London Bridge)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 19, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:london bridge2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (London Bridge)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (statue of liberty)

Gawd, she looks grumpy?….

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 17, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known factsTags:statue of liberty7 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (statue of liberty)

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