Not by Me

Any post containing a picture or text that I didn’t take or write. Mostly these will be pictures taken by Ginger, but some may be group pictures taken by friends, colleagues, and other persons unknown. I may just be keeping a few for prosperity.

My first ‘real’ pint in three years — Vacation Day 13 – We went to the Nelson Head for dinner.

Gary and Ginger on the beach near Horsey, Norfolk – Lanie borrowed my camera and took these pictures. I really like them. 3

Back at the boat.

Watching The Weather – Vacation Day 12 – Tied up for the night. 2

New arrival – Meet my first grandchild. Born 19:59, April 13, 2014, and weighing 7lbs exactly.

Spot the octopus – After watching this video the best summary of my thoughts is: ‘perplexed’. Video: 4½ minutes

Many years ago I managed a video/software production department. What the team would have given for access to the technology on show here. Back then cameras were big and expensive, and edit suites bigger and frighteningly expensive. 2 videos, 13 minutes total

Labor Day Weekend With The Parents – Saturday, contrary to expectations of a sleep-in, I was up at 6:30 am to accompany Jim to my first Midwest auction. One-minute read, 3 pictures

Photograph of the Lancia Stratos HF Zero concept car by Bertone in the original orange livery.

Lancia Stratos HF Zero – I was a school kid when I discovered this jaw droppingly awesome car. It caught my imagination and made such an impression that forty years on, I still think it is one of the most stunning vehicles ever built. Video: 2 clips, ten-minute read, 2 pictures

www.ozarkswalkabout.com

Gary and Lanie at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Gary and Lanie tending the campfire – Photo by Ginger.

gary Allman in the Mark Twain National Forest at Piney Creek Wilderness Missouri.

Do You Know Pete Best? — A chance meeting with locals looking for directions on a remote Ozarks farm road. Two-minute read

Whatever it takes – Taking a picture of the red bluffs. Huzzah Creek, Red Bluff Campground, Missouri. Picture by Mick Felton.

Ginger and Gary’s Wedding day – At four pm on 20 February 2009 we got married. Here are a small sample of the 800-odd photographs we have of the day. Album: 9 65

Gary By Nathan – Back in August I was asked if I would mind if one of my nudes was used for a drawing.

I don’t remember how I found this, but ten years after I left Futuremedia it was good of Andy to mention me in his comment on this blog post. And the page is still there…

Gary working in the computer room at Portsmouth Polytechnic—Left to right: Gary and Alex. My best guess is that this picture was taken between 1982 and 1983. I found it in an old Computer Science Department brochure I’d kept.

Gary working in the computer room at Portsmouth Polytechnic—Left to right: Gary, Chris, and Alex. My best guess is that this picture was taken between 1982 and 1983. I found it in an old Computer Science Department brochure I’d kept.

Old cuttings of my father – I’ve had these pictures for years I thought it’s about time I posted them. +1

Hadham Hall School, October 1968 – Today (March 11, 2021), spurred on by an email I recently received from another ‘old boy,’ I did a quick stitching job on the pictures.

Photograph from the Herts & Essex Observer of Len Thomsett and Steve Allman with their yacht Miga

They Built Their Own Yacht – Packed away in a box under the bed I found this newspaper cutting from 1960. It tells the story of how my father and a work colleague built their own yacht. 5 5

Scroll to Top