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Our Lovely Essex: rural life in sepia
Friday 12 June 2020
Wonderful! This enchanting picture of a bygone rural Essex comes from Gordon Ridgewell, although he didn’t take it himself. It was taken at New House Farm, Ashdon, near Saffron Walden, in 1924. “I have got inspired to update my life history and found this shot of my grandfather,” says Gordon. “He worked on the same […] Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: a rather special collage
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Jane Elwood contributes a first for Our Lovely Essex today in the form of a photographic collage. There’s also a selection of other pictures from this richly talented photographer. Thanks, Jane! Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: Gordon Ridgewell, a man of film in more ways than one
Monday 8 June 2020
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell has been one of the most enthusiastic contributors to Our Lovely Essex. He’s 85 years young, but Gordon is not going to let modern trends leave him behind. “With a half-hour to spare, I did a selfie the old-fashioned way. I put one of my Nikons on a tripod and, after remembering […] Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: with landscaped gardens out of bounds, it’s back to nature
Friday 5 June 2020
Jackie Damary-Homan graces today’s Our Lovely Essex with a series of shots that take her a little out of her natural habitat. “Normally I am leading coach outings for Saffron Walden Horticultural Society and taking pictures of landscaped gardens, but this year it’s all back-to-nature shots,” says Jackie, who has been a member of CPRE […] Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: small is beautiful in Strethall
Wednesday 3 June 2020
Gordon Ridgewell is our guide again for today’s Our Lovely Essex. Take it away, Gordon! “This picture is of St Mary’s Church in Strethall – possibly the smallest church and smallest village in Essex, right in the north-west corner. My wife’s family lived there for more than 200 years. Her family name is Pledger. “Her […] Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: the right side of the border!
Saturday 30 May 2020
Ken McDonald returns with some more shots taken within walking distance of his Stansted Mountfitchet home. “I have to be careful with my selection of shots because I live only a mile from Hertfordshire!” says Ken. Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: from jumbo jets to woodpeckers, all life is here
Wednesday 27 May 2020
A mixed bunch from regular contributor Gordon Ridgewell today… “All were taken at our garden in Littlebury,” said Gordon. “I didn’t even get out of my office chair when taking the green woodpecker through the double-glazed window early one morning. “I always have a 300mm lens on one of my Nikon cameras just in case. […] Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: another rich harvest from Ken McDonald
Friday 22 May 2020
Ken McDonald’s photographs have graced Our Lovely Essex before, and here we’re happy to offer you a bumper crop of five more, taken in the Stansted Mountfitchet area. Enjoy! Read more >
Our Lovely Essex: they come in all shapes and sizes
Thursday 21 May 2020
Christine Knight found this strange-looking fellow while out on a walk and “thought it might raise a chuckle”. Indeed it does! Thanks, Christine. Read more >
Bluebells… don’t you just love them!
Wednesday 20 May 2020
The bluebells are long past their best, but this latest contribution from Gordon Ridgewell is a reminder of their glory. “I had just been out for first time in three weeks, visiting Howe Wood at Littlebury, which is just along the road from where I live, to see the bluebells,” said Gordon. “I am 85 […] Read more >