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Ageing British nerd. Photographer. GM/DM. Whovian. Linux user. Democratic Socialist with Anarcho-Syndacalist tendencies. Life-long weirdo. All photographs are my own, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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Longholme Boathouse, Bedford. Home of the rowing teams of the Harpur Trust, Bedford School, Bedford Girls School and Bedford Modern School.

Longholme Boathouse, Bedford. Home of the rowing teams of the Harpur Trust, Bedford School, Bedford Girls School and Bedford Modern School.

Boathouse
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11.03.2026 08:47 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks 😊

10.03.2026 16:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
An askew view of the, Victorian, Suspension Bridge across the River Great Ouse, Bedford.

An askew view of the, Victorian, Suspension Bridge across the River Great Ouse, Bedford.

Parabola
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10.03.2026 15:24 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A house on Cardington Road, Bedford, that seems to have been constantly on the market for at least the last decade. Is it haunted?

A house on Cardington Road, Bedford, that seems to have been constantly on the market for at least the last decade. Is it haunted?

A Slight Setback
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09.03.2026 14:26 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
An old barn, and weed and debris strewn yard, on an abandoned farm.

An old barn, and weed and debris strewn yard, on an abandoned farm.

Abandoned?
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08.03.2026 23:04 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The bell tower of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow. Which is rare in being entirely separate from the main body of the church.

The bell tower of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow. Which is rare in being entirely separate from the main body of the church.

Bell Tower
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06.03.2026 18:40 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A small statue on a grave in the churchyard of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow.

A small statue on a grave in the churchyard of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow.

Untitled
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06.03.2026 16:08 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Part of the War Memorial on the Embankment, Bedford.

Part of the War Memorial on the Embankment, Bedford.

Untitled
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05.03.2026 08:42 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Part of the decoration on the plinth of the statue of the penal reformer John Howard in St Paul's Square, Bedford.

Part of the decoration on the plinth of the statue of the penal reformer John Howard in St Paul's Square, Bedford.

Untitled
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04.03.2026 23:22 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A close-up of a detail of a piece of childrens playground equipment. A very large spring.

A close-up of a detail of a piece of childrens playground equipment. A very large spring.

Untitled
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04.03.2026 09:16 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A close-up shot of a detail of a piece of childrens playground equipment.

A close-up shot of a detail of a piece of childrens playground equipment.

Untitled
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03.03.2026 11:28 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A small train on the Marston Vale Line from Bedford to Bletchley.

A small train on the Marston Vale Line from Bedford to Bletchley.

Slowly Going Around The Bend
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02.03.2026 12:05 👍 15 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Silos at an oat mill in Bedford.

Silos at an oat mill in Bedford.

Silos
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01.03.2026 19:13 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A view along High Street, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

A view along High Street, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Not A Typical High Street?
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26.02.2026 09:37 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A view looking upstream along part of Elstow Brook. A small tributary of the River Great Ouse.

A view looking upstream along part of Elstow Brook. A small tributary of the River Great Ouse.

Upstream.
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24.02.2026 07:41 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Longholme Boating Lake, Bedford, England, United Kingdom.

Longholme Boating Lake, Bedford, England, United Kingdom.

Boating Lake
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23.02.2026 14:16 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The churchyard and East end of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire.

The churchyard and East end of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire.

Untitled
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19.02.2026 10:50 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The West door of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire.

The West door of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire.

Door
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18.02.2026 11:18 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The bell tower of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire. Which was used by John Bunyan as the template for the tower of Beelzebub in his world famous allegorical novel, The Pilgrim's Progress.

The bell tower of the Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Elstow, Bedfordshire. Which was used by John Bunyan as the template for the tower of Beelzebub in his world famous allegorical novel, The Pilgrim's Progress.

Beelzebub's Tower?
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17.02.2026 10:44 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2 Manor Cottage, Wymington Road, Podington, Bedfordshire. The place where I lived until the age of five.

2 Manor Cottage, Wymington Road, Podington, Bedfordshire. The place where I lived until the age of five.

A Beginning.
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16.02.2026 14:37 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two Canadian Geese beside the River Great Ouse, Bedford.

Two Canadian Geese beside the River Great Ouse, Bedford.

Canadian Tourists?
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28.12.2025 11:04 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
One of the many swans on the River Great Ouse, Bedford. Coming to see it it would get fed.

One of the many swans on the River Great Ouse, Bedford. Coming to see it it would get fed.

Swan.
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23.12.2025 21:03 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Two swans.

Two swans.

Swans.
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23.12.2025 10:23 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Wild teasels beside Elstow Brook.

Wild teasels beside Elstow Brook.

Teasels.
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22.12.2025 15:52 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A young woman sculling along the River Great Ouse, Bedford.

A young woman sculling along the River Great Ouse, Bedford.

Sculling.
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22.12.2025 08:09 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Buses parked at Bedford Bus Station.

Buses parked at Bedford Bus Station.

Stationary.
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01.12.2025 14:24 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The Rose & Crown, High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire. The last remaining pub on Rushden's high street. Shot on film that has been expired for over 20 years.

The Rose & Crown, High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire. The last remaining pub on Rushden's high street. Shot on film that has been expired for over 20 years.

Last One Standing?
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18.11.2025 09:08 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rushden Hall, Rushden Hall Park, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Shot on over 20 year old expired film.

Rushden Hall, Rushden Hall Park, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Shot on over 20 year old expired film.

A Remnant Of The Past.
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17.11.2025 19:35 👍 15 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A sundial in Rushden Hall Park, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Shot on film that was out of date over 20 years ago.

A sundial in Rushden Hall Park, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Shot on film that was out of date over 20 years ago.

Time To Pause?
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17.11.2025 10:08 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A coxless four skiff rowing along the River Great Ouse, Bedford. Shot on extremely out of date film.

A coxless four skiff rowing along the River Great Ouse, Bedford. Shot on extremely out of date film.

Coxless.
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04.11.2025 10:37 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0