General photographs by Boyd Harris

Boyd's photo diary.

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Fri 29 Feb 2008
While out for my morning walk I took this snap of St John's School with my new Nikon Coolpix P5100 pocket camera. It performed very well in the low light with a 4s exposure. Today being the 29th the last of Feb 2008, a leap year, the camera thought it was 1 Mar!

Tue 26 Feb 2008
Chorley Market is worth a visit, even if its just to see the colours. A TV programme was also being filmed at a 'Chillies for Chorley' stall.

I picked my Mother up from Hospital after a minor operation. The entertainment screen by her bed had the dreaded windows error message.

Mon 25 Feb 2008
A couple of nice old advertising panels from yesteryear. Seen on the Botany Bay Villages building while walking home along the canal.

Tue 19 Feb 2008
While walking along Bolton Road Chorley near the junction with the new Myles Standish way I had a look at the sad building of Duxbury Lodge, the East Gate House. It has been empty for many years and apparently a grade 2 listed building. It is open to the elements and vandals. The interior has been ransacked and set on fire. Such a shame for such a former excellent building.

Sun 17 Feb 2008
While walking home along the Leeds and Liverpool canal I saw this view of the Botany Bay building reflected in the frozen canal. An exposure of 10seconds was needed to record the image. It's not often that we get this much ice on the canal.

Sat 16 Feb 2008
It seemed a good idea to have a walk along the Leeds & Liverpool canal from Blackburn to Whittle-le-Woods as the weather forecast was good. I arrived in Blackburn on the bus about 7:50am to a very cold clear morning. A short walk to Eanam Wharf and I was on the towpath, but not for long. The length of canal towpath through Blackburn was mostly closed by large steel barriers but at no point were any diversion signs up. It took ages to negotiate the various obstacles but at Feniscowles I was clear for an enjoyable walk home in the cold morning sun.

start of the towpath at Eanam	reflection in the canal.
A clear towpath at last

Fri 15 Feb 2008
Eccleston Brass Band gave another magnificent performance in St John's Church Whittle-le-Woods. The concert was in aid of the bell tower restoration fund.

The audience.	The youngest band member, at 8. Her bass drum was taller than she was.
The band plays.

Sat 09 Feb 2008
Today was nice drive in the country for a late birthday lunch with Barbara. The first objective was a cup of tea at the snacks cabin at Devils Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale. On previous visits it had been closed but today being a sunny Saturday it would definitely be open. But many others knew that as well so there were plenty of crowds there. It is also a magnet for the bikers who always congregate at Devils Bridge at the weekend. Then a much less crowded drive via Sedbergh to ‘The Kings Head’ Ravenstonedale for my late birthday lunch. The all day breakfast looked good and was supposed to have black pudding included. But when it arrived they had no black pudding. I got an extra sausage and some baked beans in compensation. The drive home via Ribblehead was extremely picturesque in the sunshine. We had good views of Yorkshire’s highest mountains. Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent.

A brew at Devils Bridge	Bikers magnet
The Kings Head, Ravenstonedale.	The Kings Head, Ravenstonedale, interior.

Fri 08 Feb 2008
Walking to the bus station in Preston (to use my bus pass for the second time) I found the Brook Street sign against 53 degrees interesting.

Brook Street, Preston.

Waiting for the 125 bus.
With bus pass cost 50p to get home, £3.10 is the normal fare.

Thu 07 Feb 2008
Yesterday my bus arrived in the post and today I used it for the first time. it was strange getting on a bus and not having to pay.

Mon 04 Feb 2008
I was cycling home from Chorley when I saw the North West Air Ambulance land in a field near Town Lane, Leeds and Liverpool canal area. Shortly afterwards an injured man was brought out of a nearby house on a stretcher with head injuries. Apparently he'd fallen off the roof while doing some repairs.

The Air Ambulance lands.	The patient is wheeled along Town lane.
The patient is carried to the Air Ambulance.

Sun 03 Feb 2008
Today is my 60th birthday. Thanks to all those who turned up to share the day. Tomorrow I will apply for my bus pass and buy a senior citizen's railcard!

l to r Steve, Mum, Jill, Dean, me.