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Really nice. I do like the description "sumptuously illustrated" and at near 400 pages it is a hefty book. You must have put a lot of effort into this. Also did not know you did '50 Years of Last of the Summer Wine' , kudos Miles...

I have a plethora of hard back books so I mostly buy Kindle versions just for the space so I have just purchased both volumes . I read the sample on Amazon and it looks fascinating cannot wait to read it . I love the then and now format...

Hello all. My new book, SEASIDE TOWNS THEN AND NOW: A PICTORIAL VIEW OF UK RESORTS THROUGH TIME, is now available on Amazon. It is rather pricey, but that's because the images are mostly in colour, which significantly increases printing...

Is that better or worse than having a Travis?

We usually go together because if I send him with a list he makes worse substitutions than Tesco! No washing up liquid! 2 bottles of beer will do! And on one occasion I sent him to buy toiletries for me I had to send him with...

Yes, it seems that Foggy and Truly were basically Walter Mitty characters making up stuff about what they did in their army and police careers, whereas Blamire and Seymour were just men who thought themselves superior.

Mrs WM does our weekly shop, mainly because she gets up earlier than me and I have an annoying health condition that means I can't always do what I want when I want. At least it saves arguments while walking around the supermarket

I went to see the Pogues early on in their career in Manchester and if you ever saw them live during this time you’ll know all about Spider Stacey and his tin tray. There were a few in the audience and we had a great time whacking each...

I wonder if Eli was hiding in it?. :)

Not the most suitable tray for our Ivy to bash down on a customer (or Compo's) head tho :P

It made Australian news channels

So many possibilities now with camera angles. Love it!

Just noticed at around 1min 40 you see a building in-between the towers that just remains unaffected by what's happening all around it, I think that must be the works canteen ;)

Completed Uncle Of The Bride. I’ve not watched it for ages and really enjoyed it. There’s some great one liners. I prefer some of the extended episodes and the lack of a laughter track is also a bonus for me. “ he may be covered in...