Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century. Most were coastal forts like this example at Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK.
Month: July 2016
Gladioli
Summer blooms from a summer’s garden
Sloane Square – London
It’s all orange at the kiosk, Sloane Square Underground
Looking at Constable
A lady stands looking at The Hay Wain by John Constable in the National Gallery, London
Pet Shop Boys – Sumo Suits
Another from the Royal Opera House show here dancers in fluorescent inflatable sumo suits throwing shapes with Neil Tennant
Heavy on Approach
Airbus’s A400M about to land at Fairford – RIAT
Pet Shop Boys – ROH
Last night the Pet Shop Boys opened the four night residency at the Royal Opera House, Convent Garden, London. Opera being the operative word or rather “drama”.
Shadow Puppets – Ally Pally
The Last Shadow Puppets delivering their encore – David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” at Alexandra Palace last night.
F-22 Raptor – Gets Airborne
An F-22 Raptor gets airborne at RAF Fairford as part of its display with an F-35 Lightning II, both “stealth” technology aircraft in service with the United States Air Force.
Reversing a Helicopter
A Royal Air Force Chinook reverses down the runway. Note out of the forward hatch the crewman guides the pilot
