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Off to Ireland - March 2005

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Our honeymoon cruise - the first formal night

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Gibraltar - on my first visit in 2004

A Fountain in Sheffield

Sheffield - one nice fountain; two lousy football teams!

Boston United 0 Matlock Town 2

The rather primitive stand at Boston United

Trish enjoys the view at East Lodge Hotel

Bathroom, Room 2 East Lodge

Rob and Lisa's Wedding

Ready for the wedding!

Trish is ready for Rob & Lisa's big day

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Rare steam loco at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

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East Lodge Hotel gardens

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Glengonnar Station, Leadhills and Wanlockhead Light Railway 1/08/2004

Matlock Town 1 Ilkeston Town 1

Pea Inspector keeps a close eye on the action

Osmaston Grange Care Home

Viewed from the old Lodge - Trish works here

Not looking good for Saturday!

The pitch at Causeway Lane, Thursday afternoon. Due to play Ilkeston on Saturday.

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Wolsinghan Station on Weardale Railway

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What's that over there - Gibraltar 2004

Wintry scene - Belper station

More snow in Belper

Snowy scene in St Laurence Gardens, Belper

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Early experiments with a digital camera. The fair on the Market Place, Derby circa 2004.

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Signalbox on Tay Bridge near Dundee. Photo courtesy of Mr D W Clegg

More snow in Belper

More snow fell this morning in Belper - it seems very quiet with very little traffic on the move. This is the view across the grounds of Belper Police Station towards Albert Road.

Former Waiting Room at Cromford Station

Converting it into a holiday home. Famously featured on an Oasis CD cover.

Yes there is!

Incorrect sign in Liverpool!

It is snowing in Belper!

New Brighton Lifeboat Station

For old time's sake - to a time when I visited evry RNLI Lifeboat Station in GB!

The Mersey Ferry

Interesting fungus at Belper Station

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Duffield

View of former junction and Wirksworth line platform of Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Trish in her High Visibilty vest

Looking at new apartments

Duffield station from Station Meadow View

The view from one of the new apartments near Duffield Station.

Station Inn, Midland Road, Derby

I used to spend a lot of time in this pub!

Churnet House, Midland Road, Derby

I used to work here when it was a railway office. It is now flats.

East Midlands Parkway station - opened today

The East Mill, Belper

Ready for work!

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Montrose Lifeboat

Royal Oak, Belper - still shut

Matlock Bath

Shut for the winter

Cold and wet at Kendal Town FC - as usual!

Tim and Graham brave the elements at Netherfield (now Kendal Town) FC

Trish has got a new dress.........

........for the cruise!

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Trigging days in East Yorkshire

A Trip to the Dentist

Peter Illott - dentist extraordinary!

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A Gull in every port - close eye on my chips!

Bitter Birmingham

Wintry scene on the Birmingham Canal Navigations

Doctor in a field

We used to have a convenient town centre surgery in Belper. We now have a doctor in a field somewhere near Heage (plus an expensive phone line). Some call it progress!

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A blowy night on the Isle of Man Ferry

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Our private rooftop terrace at Hoar Cross Hall

The Peak Rail Book Shop, Matlock Station

Good railway books new and seconhand and an hourly train service from Belper!

New Years Day and Trish is still smiling....

..... at the news that Stu and Claire are now engaged.