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I was brought up in Wyke Regis, midway between Weymouth/Melcombe Regis and Portland. By secondary school age I was living in Upwey with my parents and brother and was taking the bus to Dorchester each day. I did not do well academically and left school at age 15 to be an apprentice compositor at a D Read more...
I was brought up in Wyke Regis, midway between Weymouth/Melcombe Regis and Portland. By secondary school age I was living in Upwey with my parents and brother and was taking the bus to Dorchester each day. I did not do well academically and left school at age 15 to be an apprentice compositor at a Dorchester printing company. The work was tough at first but I found the journeymen (yes, they were all men who had completed an apprenticeship of six years) kind and in the main willing to pass on their knowledge. I had 'day release' each week to attend Bournemouth School of Art which entailing being given money to pay for the train fare and lunch. I found that the design aspect stimulating and got 'City and Guilds' distinctions in 'Compositors Work'
To be continued ... but shorter!
Most of my photos are taken using my Fuji X100V and Fuji X-5 cameras
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Jul 4th, 2023 What a Find
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Jul 2nd, 2023 The Antique Centre
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Jun 28th, 2023 In the Garden
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Jun 27th, 2023 The Cobbler
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Jun 25th, 2023 Tapestry Cover on an Old Chair
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Jun 24th, 2023 Grasses have seeded now
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Jun 22nd, 2023 Shadows and Shapes
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Jun 20th, 2023 Surreal Window Display
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Jun 18th, 2023 Scratched Window Pane