Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: Black & White

From Wikipedia - “Sark consists of two main parts, Greater Sark and Little Sark to the south. They are connected by a narrow isthmus called La Coupée which is 300 feet (91m) long and has a drop of 330 feet (100m) on each side. Protective railings were erected in 1900; before then, children would crawl across on their hands and knees to avoid being blown over the edge.” I figure this is like crossing the Great Divide hence a tenuous link to “Across the Great Divide” written by Kate Wolf and performed here by Nanci Griffith. We have been so very fortunate to have seen Nanci 'Live in Concert' several times over the years :-) Added to ~ Soundtrack to Life Listen here ~ Across The Great Divide ~ Nanci Griffith Please view on black............thank you, Gisela :-)

This shot was taken a very long time ago in Oxford and it was posted to that other site in response to a 'Challenge'. Can't remember the nature of the 'Challenge' :-) Anyway, I figure this goes with “Footlooose” by Kenny Loggins. The video also includes “I'm Alright”. In my humble opinion it is well worth watching the whole video :-) And, thanks to Mick for confirming for me that the mighty fine and very tasty slide guitar playing is by Sonny Landreth :-) Added to ~ Soundtrack to Life Listen here ~ Footloose ~ Kenny Loggins

Extract from the following website - www.maths.ox.ac.uk/giving/new-building “Mathematics plays a pivotal role in the progress of society and its continued growth relies on the exchange and development of research ideas, the encouragement and teaching of the next generation of mathematical thinkers, and outreach to the public and schools. Mathematics at Oxford has seen phenomenal growth and success over the past 10 years and to accommodate further success, the University is proud to announce the opening of the new Mathematical Institute on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. This new building is already providing the intellectual and physical environment in which mathematical culture can thrive and in which teaching and research enrich each other.”

I expect this Building will feature fairly extensively in my photostream :-) It is the home of the Oxford University Mathematical Institute.

A mighty old shot where I thought I would have a go at another mono conversion......as you do :-))

I thought it was time to upload a shot taken with my phone :-) Falling behind at the minute!

Re-visiting an old shot of Pitstone Windmill :-) From Wikipedia - “Pitstone Windmill is thought to have been first built circa 1627 as this date is carved on part of the framework. This is the earliest date to be found on any windmill in the British Isles. It should be remembered that such a structure would have had to have frequent repairs made to it, so it is quite possible the mill predates 1627. For many hundreds of years grain grown in the two adjoining villages was ground at the mill into flour. In 1874 the mill was bought by Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow who owned the nearby Ashridge Estate. He subsequently let it to a local farmer, who ran a successful milling business from the mill. In 1902 the mill was seriously damaged during an enormous gale, damaging it beyond the price of economic repair. Around 1922 the derelict ruined mill was bought from the Ashridge Estate by a farmer whose land was close to the mill. In 1937 he donated it to the National Trust. However, it was not until 1963 that a band of volunteers began to carry out renovations at their own expense. The mill appeared in an episode of The Champions titled The Invisible Man which was filmed in 1967. In 1970, after an interlude of 68 years, the mill once again ground corn.”

The Temple of Music is on an Island in the Lake and is only accessible by boat. You would have to get permission from the Dashwood family to visit :-) From “The Dashwoods of West Wycombe” by Sir Francis Dashwood - “The Temple consists of a single room in the shape of a horseshoe. For dances forty couples can be squeezed into it. On the outside there is a colonnade which runs right around the back. And beneath it a series of cellars. In the middle of the floor there is a large rectangular panel which perhaps formed part of a stage which could be lowered or raised. The inventory of 1781 mentions such a stage. The Temple was used, and is still used, for summer parties; one of Daniell’s paintings of 1781 shows it full of guests, with others arriving in gondola-shaped boats.” p.s. 1770 wasn't when I took this :-) The Temple was built in approx 1770.

Thought it was time to try something in monochrome :-)