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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (me and me mate visit Carnaby St)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 22, 2022Posted inHistorical photos, Little-known facts4 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (me and me mate visit Carnaby St)

James Goes Shopping

What is here for me for dins(Lookers looking on)Bottle red, loaf of bread(Peanut butter’s gone)…. James Dean 1955 Marfa Texas Don MatthewsSeptember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 12, 2022Posted inHistorical photos2 Comments on James Goes Shopping

Jane Goes Shopping

My poodles always come with meOn my shopping dayThey love their bag of Doggie SnapsLets all sing hip hooray…. Jane Mansfield Los Angeles 1959 yap yap yap Don MatthewsSeptember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 11, 2022Posted inHistorical photos2 Comments on Jane Goes Shopping

Special

I’m feeling rather specialAm glad they did pick meFrom many fine contendersFor all the world to see…. Submitted designs for Eiffel Tower. Was it a competition? Don’t know. Third top-left could be winner Don MatthewsSeptember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetrySeptember 7, 2022Posted inHistorical photos3 Comments on Special

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)

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