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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'
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Most of my photos are taken using my Fuji X100V and Fuji X-5 cameras
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Apr 7th, 2023 LOVELY CLOUDS TODAY
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Apr 4th, 2023 DORSET GORSE
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Apr 2nd, 2023 BLOSSOM
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Apr 1st, 2023 SUPER SKY TODAY WHICH IS VERY WELCOME
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Mar 29th, 2023 VINTAGE 200 CENT NOTE YPURS FOR £10
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Mar 28th, 2023 LOVELY FORSYTHIA
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Mar 26th, 2023 SPOTTED IN THE ANTIQUE CENTRE
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Mar 22nd, 2023 A DOOR
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Mar 19th, 2023 BLUE SKY!