That threw me for a while; the first photo appears to show the railway heading away from the river, which would suggest he's fishing below the bridge at Fiddler's East, whereas the landing shot shows it heading towards the river, suggesting above the bridge (Watersmeet). Then I realised the first photo has been mirrored (rod in left hand) whereas in the second he's holding it in the right hand. The top photo is also mirrored.Mike Wilson wrote:Julian
Opposite the Parlour on the Royalty, Hants Avon
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Quite correct GOS. Wasn't worth me asking Mark to turn some over as it didn't affect the overall interest
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I need to get it right chaps otherwise they will sack me. :chuckle:
So, I have flipped picture 1, what other ones need flipping.
So, I have flipped picture 1, what other ones need flipping.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Mark ...You are much to valuable to be sacked !!!
View from 'masked' side. ie flip pics nos. 3,5,6,8 and last
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View from 'masked' side. ie flip pics nos. 3,5,6,8 and last
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All sorted Mike.Mike Wilson wrote:Mark ...You are much to valuable to be sacked !!!
View from 'masked' side. ie flip pics nos. 3,5,6,8 and last
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Sorry - didn't mean to cause trouble! I agree it matters little, and only mentioned it because the first picture of Walker playing the barbel looked suspiciously like Fiddlers, not the Parlour.
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It's no trouble at all GOS, I have to get it right. :thumb:gloucesteroldspot wrote:Sorry - didn't mean to cause trouble! I agree it matters little, and only mentioned it because the first picture of Walker playing the barbel looked suspiciously like Fiddlers, not the Parlour.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
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You are correct though GOS. If its worth doing its worth doing well.
Many thanks Mark
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One of my favourite stories in Walker's book 'No Need to Lie' - I read the book every year at the beginning of June and have done so since 1968 (I think when I got my own copy). Walker relates I think that the Editor of Angling Times suggested he should lose the first round, win the second round by a small margin and catch a specimen fish in the third and final round. Walker replied I believe that he saw no problem in achieving the required result for round 1.
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Great photos Mike - thank you for sharing them. I cannot get enough of vintage angling photos, there are so few to view on the internet. TFF must be leading the way in this respect, thanks to the generosity of contributors.
Well done to JB too for adding an extract from his book.
Hats off to you both
Well done to JB too for adding an extract from his book.
Hats off to you both
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