Bonfire night at The Tank Museum Bovington - Leica M9 and Voigtlander lenses

Christchurch Priory - Leica M9 with Voigtlander 35mm, f1.4

Welcome to the Priory Church in the Parish of Christchurch where Christian worship has taken place for over 900 years. We look forward to your visit to admire the wonderful architecture of the Priory Church which goes back to Norman times.



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Izzy&Ollie book launch - Leica M9, Voigtlander 75mm, f2.5, Leica SF20 flash

Non-official photographer at friends book launch.  Izzy&Ollie "Ambulance Adventure"

Corfe Castle - Leica M9 with Voigtlander 35mm, f1.4

A visit to Corf Castle

Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates back to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries.
In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir John Bankes bought the castle in 1635, and was the owner during the English Civil War. His wife, Lady Mary Bankes, led the defence of the castle when it was twice besieged by Parliamentarian forces. The first siege, in 1643, was unsuccessful, but by 1645 Corfe was one of the last remaining royalist strongholds in southern England and fell to a siege ending in an assault. In March that year Corfe Castle was demolished on Parliament's orders. Owned by the National Trust, the castle is open to the public and in 2010 received around 190,000 visitors. It is protected as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.



Love the colours





Traveling back in time





Never thought I'll see my boys running on a platform next to a real steam train!