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London Images

December 13, 2021 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

These days camera lenses tend to be “computers”. I have a Tamron 150-600mm lens and in order for it to…

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Posted in: Photography, Travel Filed under: London

2021 Posts

March 1, 2021 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

I realise that I have been remiss and have not posted anything for a couple of months. We are now…

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Posted in: Hook Norton, Photography, Travel, Weather Filed under: cold, landscapes, snow, snowfall, sunshine, village, winter

Oxford in Lockdown

November 23, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

In late October I paid a visit to Oxford, my first since last year. Despite it being half term the…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: architecture, buildings, landmarks, Oxford, Oxfordshire, tourism, travel

Hook Norton Footpaths -8 Walks around the village

September 4, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

The booklet has now been published and is available from me at a cost of £4 plus P&P of £1.50.…

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Posted in: Activities, Hook Norton, Local History, Travel Filed under: countryside, exercise, footpaths, leisure, Oxfordshire, paths, routes, villages, walking

Walks around Hooky – Map

July 28, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

Work on the revised walks booklet is progressing and we hope to get it printed in August. Colour maps will…

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Posted in: Activities, Hook Norton, Local History, Travel Filed under: exercise, footpaths, lesiure, pastime, routes, village, walk, walking, walks

Walks around Hooky

July 9, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

Recently I have been testing the walking routes that will be in the revised Walks around Hooky booklet the local…

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Posted in: Activities, Hook Norton, Local History, Travel Filed under: countryside, exercise, footpaths, leisure, Oxfordshire, paths, routes, villages, walking

Photo website update

May 6, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

I have updated my photography website – www.davidmcgill.co.uk Please feel free to take a look. In addition my gallery of…

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Posted in: Activities, Hook Norton, Travel Filed under: 2020, gallery, images, new images, photo gallery, Photography, photos, updated

Sarah Outen – Home

March 19, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

I don’t normally write about films I have seen, but Home is an exception. It is about Sarah Outen’s efforts…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: adventure, brave, cycling, emotions, experiences, kayaking, PTSD, rowing, Sarah Outen, solo, stressful, world

Gun Salutes

February 10, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery is the Army’s saluting battery and can be seen on numerous occasions during the…

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Posted in: Travel Filed under: 13 pounder, Accession Day, army, ceremonial, Ceremonies, equine, firing, Green Park, gun salute, guns, historic, horses, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, London, military, vintage, WW1

People watching

January 29, 2020 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

I normally walk along the street without taking much notice of my fellow pedestrians. However, here I am in one…

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Posted in: Activities, Travel Filed under: clothing, entertainment, fashion, kilt, observation, Oxford, people, style, theatre

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