Photography – Page 187

Heritage Open Day 3: Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple, at the heart of Philanthropic Lodge 107, is quite remarkable, all the more so for being housed within another building that serves an altogether different purpose – The Dukes Head which faces the Tuesday Market Place in King’s Lynn.

Masonic regalia frequently goes under the hammer at James and Sons auctions and has been known to do well, but this collection was astonishing.

There are rumours that Mozart joined a Masonic Lodge, while Sherlockians will recall that Jabez Wilson in “The Adventure of the Red Headed League” is a freemason. For fans of more modern literature, Matthew Reilly’s Jack West series features freemasonry.

The next installment of this series features a house on Ferry Lane and in the meantime here are my attempts to do photographic justice to Philanthropic Lodge 107…

Philanthropic 107 — The door mat tells you what you are entering.

Grandmasters

Even the ceiling had points of interest!

Throne Sword Flags

Globes — I particularly liked this display

Atc and Compass — The famed arc and compass

Heritage Open Day 1: Start of Play

Yesterday was Heritage Open Day, and King’s Lynn was magnificently en fete for the occasion. It is unfortunate that almost every mode of arrival into King’s Lynn exposes one to ghastly rubbish because once you get beyond the products of 1960s architectural vandalism King’s Lynn still has more historic and interesting sites than almost any other town of comparable size that I can think of.

There were so many wonderful things to see that a) I barely scratched the surface and b) I have so many fine photographs that the only way to present this is as a series of posts.

I arrived at the Tuesday Market Place just about dead on 10AM start time, and took some photos of classic cars which were on display there as part of the occasion before and during queueing for my first target of the day, a World War II air raid shelter directly beneath the market place.

My nest post will feature the air-raid shelter as captured by Nikon P520 Coolpix but meantime to get an early feel for the kind of day it was enjoy these photos…

Racing Car Cooper

Later in the day music would blare forth from this shelter

Twin Atlantas — These two Atlantas made a fine photo

Cooper Poster — This poster explains the significance of the Cooper

This vehicle gives an idea of why cars were once termed "horseless carriages" — This vehicle gives an idea of why cars were once termed “horseless carriages”

Tuesday Market Place Mascot - close up

King’s Lynn, Apple Picking and Brownies

The Jetty on the Great Ouse was in use yesterday morning, by research vessels relating to fishing. With the river at high tide there were plenty of opportunities for good photographs. In the afternoon I went apple picking in the orchards at Sandringham. The apples were comfortably up to their usual amazing standard – and they were Cox’s. A hand-picked Cox is the finest of all apples.

Before heading home to King’s Lynn I enjoyed a fine supper at my parents house in East Rudham. After some excellent lamb chops there were raspberry brownies for pudding. My mother had reduced the amount of sugar from the 225g stated in the recipe to 150g so that the pudding while rich was not particularly sweet – and was all the better for this.

Today is Heritage Open Day, so stand by for some good posts about historic buildings and meanwhile enjoy a selection of cracking photos…

Fisheries Research Boat moored at the jetty

Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Nar meets Ouse Arctic Tern Black backed gull

Sycamore seed pod that resembles a propeller

$\Moorhens 1$ Moorhens 2 Moorhens 3 Station Flag Apple Tree Apple

Flitcham War Memorial

Fresh peas - just podded by yours truly — Fresh peas – just podded by yours truly

Old Chapel

Auction Imaging and the Birdman of King’s Lynn

I have had a very hectic week imaging for James and Sons, but it is now nearly all done for this auction. On Wednesday evening I got several excellent shots of a hang-glider and I have various other pictures to share with you…

This was one of ten album pages of penny reds being sold as single lots

There were ten of these giant military maps to image.

In our August auction some of these picture cards sold, so some more are in the September auction.

Hollywood Central Cinema aka thye Fakenham Fleapit

Birdman 1 Birdman 2

Red sky at night - shepherd's delight! I ate supper outside again — Red sky at night – shepherd’s delight! I ate supper outside again

Sunday, Strictly, Heritage Open Day and More

Having taken a couple of photographs for my aunt to use in handouts for heritage open day (King’s Lynn has a vast number of sites – approx 50 – open for the day, which is next Sunday), the afternoon was nice enough to spend sat outside my parents house in East Rudham, and I bagged some more interesting pictures.

Returning to King’s Lynn, the combination of a lovely evening and the Great Ouse at high tide was irresistible and yielded more fine photographs. There were then yet more opportunities for photographs as I made use of the outside space that my “compact” town centre flat possesses. I player provided some good watching, first coverage of the Great North Run, entering the record books this year as the first mass participation event to reach the landmark of 1,000,000 entrants since its inception, then start of a new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Now for the photographic highlights…

This colonnade was the first of the pictures I took for heritage open day

An eight-legged friend enjoying the sun.

No this is not a runner bean - it is a non-edible seed pod. — No this is not a runner bean – it is a non-edible seed pod.

As old a coin as any that are still legal tender in Britain - this 2p piece dates from the first year of decimalization. — As old a coin as any that are still legal tender in Britain – this 2p piece dates from the first year of decimalization.

A westering sun reflects off the Great Ouse.

Clearly the sea birds found a warm evening and high tide an irresistible combo as well!

A big ship coming in to dock on Sunday evening

An educational railing - these can be seen at the Tennyson Road side of The Walks — An educational railing – these can be seen at the Tennyson Road side of The Walks

This is the most pictured building in King's Lynn, and I normally ignore it, but it looked so fine this time that I could not resist. — This is the most pictured building in King’s Lynn, and I normally ignore it, but it looked so fine this time that I could not resist.

This old lamp is to be seen on Purfleet Quay

A spectacular innings to liven up a quiet Saturday in King’s Lynn

After doing my weekly food shop I listened to some county cricket on the radio – a one day semi-final between Durham and Nottinghamshire. After losing the toss and being put into bat Durham ran up 354 from their 50 overs, with Ben Stokes hitting 164 off 113 balls. Nottinghamshire did their best in response but unsurprisingly were never really in the hunt. Appropriately it fell to Ben Stokes to perform the last act of the game that his innings effectively won for his side.

Between my trip to and from the Hardwick Sainsbury’s and a visit to the library in the break between innings I got plenty of photographs….

Three cormorants together is not a very common sight in the King's Lynn area — Three cormorants together is not a very common sight in the King’s Lynn area

While the cormorants are enjoying the view from their platform, gulls are in the mud below

Not all the blackberries in Hardings Pits have been picked.....yet — Not all the blackberries in Hardings Pits have been picked…..yet

As big a picture as I can contrive of a single blackberry

A stretch of the river Nar - highly unusually for urban waterway there is not a discarded trolley to be seen! — A stretch of the river Nar – highly unusually for urban waterway there is not a discarded trolley to be seen!

A wicker man - but not used for the original purpose! — A wicker man – but not used for the original purpose!

A Busy Couple of Days at James and Sons 1: Press releases

I have decided to do two blog posts today because I wanted to devote one exclusively to press releases.

There were som many fantastic results at this auction that I decided to split the press releases into categories: Coins, Medals, Militaria, Stamps and a portmanteau category that I privately dubbed “quirkies”. Thus below thsi you can find links to all five press releases and view any or all as you choose. Also I am including full photo galleries of associated images…

Coins montage Coins MEDAL SUCCESSES AT FAKENHAM AUCTION Militaria Makes Massive Money at Fakenham Auction Militaria Montage Quirkies Stamp montage STAMPS SELL WELL AT FAKENHAM AUCTION 325 330 511 542 565 573 592 640 686 709 745

Racecourse Auction Success

Yesterday James and Sons of Fakenham had their August auction at Fakenham Racecourse, and the day went very smoothly. The database system that has been 16 months in the development process is now functioning very well for purpose – at no time was I more than about 10 lots behind the action, meaning that I was able to produce invoices without many delays. The internet connection worked perfectly, so we got our full ration of internet bids.

After I have pulled everything together today I will begin writing up the best success stories (my role at James and Sons could be described as at least a quadruple one – database developer, data input clerk, imager and press release creator). Without as yet revealing any content I can say that Coins, Medals, Militaria and Stamps will all definitely feature.

I have some pictures from the auction venue for you…

A Family Weekend and a Day at James and Sons

The reason there has been no post on this blog since Friday afternoon is that I spent the weekend in East Rudham at a very large family gathering (my Australian aunt was over, and a veritable tribe descended on East Rudham to take advantage of this event).

Today I did everything I needed to at work, plus making a start on the imaging for the September auction, and benefitted from a rare piece of good fortune in that I left a little early because my colleague who was locking up had to go promptly, and the 15:38 bus to King’s Lynn was more than a little late, so I got home much earlier than expected, and it being bright and sunny, I have been out for a walk.

I have three sets of photographs to share with you, those from the weekend, highlights from today at work, and some from the walk (with very few exceptions wherever I go my trusty Nikon P520 Coolpix also goes), so here goes…

Unfortunately due to a mishap we never got to sample this crackling

But we most certainly did get to sample the kebabs that this little lot became.

Outdoor reared Norfolk pork means precisely what it says.

It is always a challenge to get good shots of aeroplanes.

This sunflower was growing in someone's front garden — This sunflower was growing in someone’s front garden

Auction Preparation

I have done no new imaging today because I have been getting my database in order before James and Sons August Sale takes place on the 27th at Fakenham Racecourse. A full catalogue of the sale can be viewed at www.the-saleroom.com by searching live auctions until you find the name James and Sons.

I have a working bid book, and will print off pre-auction Vendor Advice Notes tomorrow morning.

A new advert, principally for James and Sons upcoming auction but also making mention of the Great Centenary Charity Auction, will be in the EDP on Saturday and can be viewed now on the following link: http://www.greatcharity.org/advert/

By way of pictures, as I have nothing new from today I will offer for your inspection the full gallery on the Scouting regalia and a couple of other pictures of similar vintage, plus putting the advert itself up here as well…

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