by Andrew Gill | Aug 17, 2021 | Gallery, Places, The Man on the Clapham Omnibus, Transport
We Brits just love messing about in boats. It might be because we are a sea-faring, island nation but it’s probably just that we like a) messing about and b) boats. A recent photograph was of the ‘great and the good’ enjoying the Henley Regatta in... 
by Andrew Gill | Aug 14, 2021 | Gallery, Places, The Man on the Clapham Omnibus, Transport
There has been a regatta at Henley-on-Thames since 1839 and this photograph was probably taken in the early 1900s. It’s a festival of fun and relaxation with races, competitions, fine-dining, possibly a glass of champagne or three and, of course, networking. How... 
by Andrew Gill | Aug 3, 2021 | Gallery, I didn’t expect that!, Places, Transport
Today, London’s river police are highly-trained and well-equipped to respond to emergencies and undertake routine enforcement roles associated with a busy river. This photograph, probably taken in the 1880s, shows their Victorian counterparts. Their role was... 