So many things that surrounded us prompt us into considering what life must have been like for other people in different circumstances and at different times.

When those things have been left and abandoned, it seems to heighten the experience.


former dining bus used on film locations in the Midlands: album 'Vehicle Breakers'

Close view of old dining bus in breaker's yard
Close view of scrapped Hyster fork lift
Vertical truck exhaust pipe in breakers yard
Truck cab in breakers yard

Witley Court Worcestershire - destroyed by fire in 1937. Several transformations of the house and garden can be traced in the remains, back to a brick built Jacobean house. One of the most dramatic and impressive features is the Poseidon Fountain which has been restored and is fired regularly when the house is open. album 'Witley Court'

Black and white image of the Poseidon Fountain at Witley Court being contemplated by a girl in bright pink shirt

Titterstone Clee Shropshire - quarry workings.


Quarry structure ruins on Titterstone Clee Hill
Abandoned grey, windowed, quarry structure on Titterstone Clee Hill
Traces Albums

Remnants of jetty used for transport of lime from Lindisfarne lime-kilns.

From Miscellany

Remaining posts from lime jetty at Lindisfarne

Remaining post from lime jetty at Lindisfarne


same album - remains of Jervaulx Abbey in Yorkshire



Steps at Jervaulx Abbey ruins. (Black and white image

Pile of carved stones at Jevaulx Abbey Yorkshire