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.
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Summer blooms from a summer’s garden
It’s all orange at the kiosk, Sloane Square Underground
A lady stands looking at The Hay Wain by John Constable in the National Gallery, London
Another from the Royal Opera House show here dancers in fluorescent inflatable sumo suits throwing shapes with Neil Tennant
Airbus’s A400M about to land at Fairford – RIAT
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”.
The Last Shadow Puppets delivering their encore – David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” at Alexandra Palace last night.
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.
A Royal Air Force Chinook reverses down the runway. Note out of the forward hatch the crewman guides the pilot
