Woolwich in the Evening

Every Saturday, as a child I would walk with my mother to Woolwich to do our weekly shopping in the Market, which filled the whole of Beresford Square. It is now very restricted in area with much of the Square turned into public concrete area. The town has a great variety of shops, a lot of them with wonderful ethnic and fresh foods. However, we did wonder what people do in the evening now. There are still some pubs but the public swimming pool has gone (only an expensive gym and pool complex) and no cinemas and very few cafes or restaurants open at night. The former Granada Cinema, the Ebenezer Building  (1930s) is now the Cathedral of Christ Faith Tabernacle with a seating capacity of nearly 2500 and the Coronet Cinema is now the New Wine Church with a capacity of 3,000 members.

Cambridge 'Shops'

Walking round Cambridge on Wednesday between 4 and 6pm, we were surprised how few shoppers there were and even the now abundant eating places were not busy. It will be iinteresting to see how many of these premises arre still under the same ownership next year and what colours M&S favour.

Post Lockdown Visit to Cambridge

I needed to visit the building society today and was worried how busy it might be but around town was very quiet, probably mostly because of the very dismal condition - snow, followed by rain. The stall holders have valiantly set up their stalls and the Christmas decorations are up but it did not look very festive. Only the Fitzbillies corner looked warm and welcoming. All the Colleges have large white marquees for Covid testing all the students before their return home for Xmas.

Covid Creations

Everywhere in Cambridge, there are social distancing signs and people in masks. I felt that I had stepped into a science fiction drama so I tried a few multiple images to represent my feelings. 

Lights Come On in Margate

 A few shots of Margate's older quarter as the lights came on.

Huddersfield Shopping

 A few images to show the colourful side of Huddersfield.