http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:03:29 -0800 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:03:29 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1297/buddyicons/78171906@N00.jpg?1208330793#78171906@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5351110137/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5351110137/" title="The Black-A-Moor's Head"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5167/5351110137_aa34f7ed92_m.jpg" width="195" height="240" alt="The Black-A-Moor's Head" /></a></p> <p>Preston's oddest named pub is on Lancaster Road, and is scheduled for demolition under the Tithebarn redevelopment scheme.</p> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:03:29 -0800 2011-01-13T10:03:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5351110137 53.760921 -2.698591 53.760921 -2.698591 32566 The Black-A-Moor's Head <p>Preston's oddest named pub is on Lancaster Road, and is scheduled for demolition under the Tithebarn redevelopment scheme.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston lancasterroad scenicsnotjustlandscapes theblackamoorshead http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5262721029/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5262721029/" title="Merry Christmas Buskers"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5043/5262721029_4c02a1eff3_m.jpg" width="220" height="240" alt="Merry Christmas Buskers" /></a></p> <p>Is it just me? ~ ~ ~ or are the buskers getting younger?</p> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:29:04 -0800 2010-12-15T10:29:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5262721029 53.759742 -2.701188 53.759742 -2.701188 44085 Merry Christmas Buskers <p>Is it just me? ~ ~ ~ or are the buskers getting younger?</p> George D Thompson christmas uk england lancashire buskers preston friargate http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5257679660/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5257679660/" title="Advertising"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5288/5257679660_e5cf01fa57_m.jpg" width="176" height="240" alt="Advertising" /></a></p> <p>A poster in Saint Wilfrid's Parish Centre, where rehearsals of a play were taking place last Saturday, and where the play will be presented next Saturday and Sunday at 7.30 pm.</p> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:37:08 -0800 2010-12-13T12:37:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5257679660 53.757097 -2.70255 53.757097 -2.70255 44085 Advertising <p>A poster in Saint Wilfrid's Parish Centre, where rehearsals of a play were taking place last Saturday, and where the play will be presented next Saturday and Sunday at 7.30 pm.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston chapelstreet theatricalpresentation achristmastale saintwilfridsparishcentre http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5257680446/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5257680446/" title="and as the sun sets in the west"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5090/5257680446_ab88701ec2_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="and as the sun sets in the west" /></a></p> <p>we say farewell to Preston Covered Market and its busy Christmas traders.</p> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:37:37 -0800 2010-12-13T12:37:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5257680446 53.760455 -2.700308 53.760455 -2.700308 44085 and as the sun sets in the west <p>we say farewell to Preston Covered Market and its busy Christmas traders.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston coveredmarket http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4979274944/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4979274944/" title="Moor Park Avenue looking thataway"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4152/4979274944_d3c6e86d23_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Moor Park Avenue looking thataway" /></a></p> <p>From the Saint Paul's Road entrance, looking West towards Garstang Road.<br /> <br /> Most of the pictures that I've taken of the avenue have been the other way round.</p> Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:11:14 -0700 2010-09-11T11:11:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4979274944 53.771207 -2.697283 53.771207 -2.697283 32566 Moor Park Avenue looking thataway <p>From the Saint Paul's Road entrance, looking West towards Garstang Road.<br /> <br /> Most of the pictures that I've taken of the avenue have been the other way round.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston moorparkavenue scenicsnotjustlandscapes http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4946701332/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4946701332/" title="Dedication Stone"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4107/4946701332_695afba024_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Dedication Stone" /></a></p> <p>In 1931 Preston's Victorian Gothic Town Hall required more offices, but was built on a site that could not be extended, so extra offices were built and dedicated as the Municipal Building,<br /> <br /> When the original town hall was demolished in order to make way for Crystal House, the Municipal Building became the town hall.</p> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:30:43 -0700 2010-08-31T23:30:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4946701332 53.759875 -2.699332 53.759875 -2.699332 44085 Dedication Stone <p>In 1931 Preston's Victorian Gothic Town Hall required more offices, but was built on a site that could not be extended, so extra offices were built and dedicated as the Municipal Building,<br /> <br /> When the original town hall was demolished in order to make way for Crystal House, the Municipal Building became the town hall.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston birley prestontownhall street£ towncentrenotfrenchwoodasthestupidflickrmapinsistsonmisinforming http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4520605930/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4520605930/" title="The Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4035/4520605930_c15b7c09c7_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="The Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band" /></a></p> <p>Still in fine voice.</p> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:31:55 -0700 2010-04-14T12:31:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4520605930 53.764761 -2.695834 53.764761 -2.695834 44085 The Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band <p>Still in fine voice.</p> George D Thompson uk england dogs lancashire preston http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4454050270/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4454050270/" title="MEGA ZONE"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4028/4454050270_6fe734ac48_m.jpg" width="240" height="71" alt="MEGA ZONE" /></a></p> <p>The Capitol Centre, Preston.<br /> <br /> LOTS TO SEE AT THE ORIGINAL SIZE<br /> (which is reduced from the original by flickr's 20mb limit)</p> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:59:22 -0700 2010-03-22T10:59:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4454050270 53.748482 -2.679773 53.748482 -2.679773 44085 MEGA ZONE <p>The Capitol Centre, Preston.<br /> <br /> LOTS TO SEE AT THE ORIGINAL SIZE<br /> (which is reduced from the original by flickr's 20mb limit)</p> George D Thompson uk england panorama nightshot lancashire preston stitchingsoftware scenicsnotjustlandscapes tahecapitolcentre http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5218007194/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/5218007194/" title="Saint Walburge's Church"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5164/5218007194_2fbf499e48_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Saint Walburge's Church" /></a></p> <p>Seen from the Docks.</p> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:13:00 -0800 2010-11-29T14:13:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5218007194 53.76375 -2.715479 53.76375 -2.715479 11227 Saint Walburge's Church <p>Seen from the Docks.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston saintwalburgeschurch scenicsnotjustlandscapes http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4982375508/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4982375508/" title="NEXT opens 23rd September"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4083/4982375508_57cf9ae98b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="NEXT opens 23rd September" /></a></p> <p>~ ~ ~ but FAT FACE is open now.</p> Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:15:22 -0700 2010-09-11T16:53:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4982375508 53.758146 -2.700351 53.758146 -2.700351 32566 NEXT opens 23rd September <p>~ ~ ~ but FAT FACE is open now.</p> George D Thompson uk england next lancashire preston fatface fishergate september23rd formerwoolworthsbuilding http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4982371338/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4982371338/" title="NEXT opens 23rd September"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4109/4982371338_6deee35d1a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="NEXT opens 23rd September" /></a></p> <p>~ ~ ~ but LAURA ASHLEY is open now</p> Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:12:57 -0700 2010-09-11T17:24:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4982371338 53.758153 -2.700372 53.758153 -2.700372 32566 NEXT opens 23rd September <p>~ ~ ~ but LAURA ASHLEY is open now</p> George D Thompson uk england next lancashire preston lauraashley fishergate september23rd formerwoolworthsbuilding http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4970088177/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4970088177/" title="Fall"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4108/4970088177_09da9dc1bb_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Fall" /></a></p> <p>The leaves have started to fall already, and it isn't Autumn until the twenty-first of September.</p> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:29:16 -0700 2010-09-08T10:29:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4970088177 53.75879 -2.699332 53.75879 -2.699332 44085 Fall <p>The leaves have started to fall already, and it isn't Autumn until the twenty-first of September.</p> George D Thompson uk england leaves lancashire preston cheapside flagmarket scenicsnotjustlandscapes http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4961879366/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4961879366/" title="Feather"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4105/4961879366_2fa0a68e87_m.jpg" width="150" height="240" alt="Feather" /></a></p> <p>In the leafy lanes of Fulwood.</p> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:15:48 -0700 2010-09-05T23:15:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4961879366 53.784445 -2.684644 53.784445 -2.684644 20730 Feather <p>In the leafy lanes of Fulwood.</p> George D Thompson uk england feather lancashire preston fulwood scenicsnotjustlandscapes http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4952086252/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4952086252/" title="Meadow"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4083/4952086252_f8a461d089_m.jpg" width="240" height="65" alt="Meadow" /></a></p> <p>This meadow land looks as if it might be in the country, but is within the city limits.<br /> <br /> It might not be too far away from a golf course.</p> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:24:29 -0700 2010-09-02T19:24:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4952086252 53.785367 -2.685663 53.785367 -2.685663 40338 Meadow <p>This meadow land looks as if it might be in the country, but is within the city limits.<br /> <br /> It might not be too far away from a golf course.</p> George D Thompson uk england panorama meadow lancashire preston fulwood stitchingsoftware scenicsnotjustlandscapes fulwoodgolfcourse http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4945321271/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4945321271/" title="Gregson Way"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4127/4945321271_5b586b082d_m.jpg" width="240" height="64" alt="Gregson Way" /></a></p> <p>A corner of Fulwood.</p> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:40 -0700 2010-08-31T18:46:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4945321271 53.784721 -2.685009 53.784721 -2.685009 20092124 Gregson Way <p>A corner of Fulwood.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston fulwood scenicsnotjustlandscapes gregsonway http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4927391997/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4927391997/" title="We're a couple of swells"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4082/4927391997_b0c959f11e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="We're a couple of swells" /></a></p> <p>and we'll walk down the avenue 'till we're there.</p> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:05:24 -0700 2010-08-25T12:14:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4927391997 53.771556 -2.702851 53.771556 -2.702851 11227 We're a couple of swells <p>and we'll walk down the avenue 'till we're there.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston moorpark moorparkavenue http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4925820109/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4925820109/" title="The New Serpentine"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4093/4925820109_5e0b7ce815_m.jpg" width="240" height="108" alt="The New Serpentine" /></a></p> <p>Last night's heavy rain started to fill the second lake on Moor Park.</p> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:59:28 -0700 2010-08-25T12:59:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4925820109 53.772257 -2.702432 53.772257 -2.702432 11227 The New Serpentine <p>Last night's heavy rain started to fill the second lake on Moor Park.</p> George D Thompson uk england panorama lancashire preston moorpark stitchingsoftware thenewserpentine http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4556230554/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4556230554/" title="Looks Like Spring"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3620/4556230554_f027e5a433_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Looks Like Spring" /></a></p> <p>It gets greener every day.</p> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:46:32 -0700 2010-04-26T23:46:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4556230554 53.771347 -2.697368 53.771347 -2.697368 32566 Looks Like Spring <p>It gets greener every day.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston scenicsnotjustlandscapes http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4492541967/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4492541967/" title="The Moor Park Hotel"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4046/4492541967_ee6c88dc71_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Moor Park Hotel" /></a></p> <p>Garstang Road, Preston.</p> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:14:56 -0700 2010-04-05T12:14:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4492541967 53.769058 -2.705093 53.769058 -2.705093 11227 The Moor Park Hotel <p>Garstang Road, Preston.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire preston garstangroad scenicsnotjustlandscapes themoorparkhotel http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4447505338/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgedthompson/">George D Thompson</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgedthompson/4447505338/" title="CAUTION ~ HOT WATER"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2700/4447505338_11e7fa7544_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="CAUTION ~ HOT WATER" /></a></p> <p>KFC, Deepdale Retail Park.</p> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:14:19 -0700 2010-03-20T08:14:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (George D Thompson) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4447505338 53.772926 -2.678625 53.772926 -2.678625 33274 CAUTION ~ HOT WATER <p>KFC, Deepdale Retail Park.</p> George D Thompson uk england lancashire kfc preston deepdale deepdaleretailpark