London 1979, a set on Flickr.
I recently found a box that had been lain untouched, likely since the early 1990's. Among the gems in it were two binders of old Kodachrome and Ektachrome slides.
Looking at them, I realized that I had found pictures of, among others, a trip that I took to London, England, in September 1979.
I was 18 years old and there on my own. At the time, I was attending New York University and was about to start my sophomore year. The university did not start its school year until after September 15th, so I used the first two weeks of that month - and its cheaper rates - to head off to London.
I remember staying at a youth hostel in Bloomsbury, a noisy affair. But - it was cheap. As was my plane ticket, flying from New York on the now gone Laker Air (remember Sir Freddy Laker?) to Gatwick, where I caught the train into Victoria Station and went off. I remember the song that seemed to top the charts then was Don't Bring Me Down, by ELO, and every time I hear that song, I think of this trip.
I am a little disappointed that I did not have the photographic skills or eye that I have today. I would have focused less on structures and more on people. Well, no regrets - for all I know, these pictures may show a London that might not exist ten, twenty years from now. Already the scenes of people feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square show a popular pasttime that is no more.
The quality may not be the best. Over time I will clean up some of the shots. But now, I have them scanned andsaved. I am very protective of my photographs and this set I will eventually make into a book so that - who knows? - my grandchildren or great-grandchildren will see history through my eyes.
Photographs are meant to be shared - enjoy them!
Looking at them, I realized that I had found pictures of, among others, a trip that I took to London, England, in September 1979.
I was 18 years old and there on my own. At the time, I was attending New York University and was about to start my sophomore year. The university did not start its school year until after September 15th, so I used the first two weeks of that month - and its cheaper rates - to head off to London.
I remember staying at a youth hostel in Bloomsbury, a noisy affair. But - it was cheap. As was my plane ticket, flying from New York on the now gone Laker Air (remember Sir Freddy Laker?) to Gatwick, where I caught the train into Victoria Station and went off. I remember the song that seemed to top the charts then was Don't Bring Me Down, by ELO, and every time I hear that song, I think of this trip.
I am a little disappointed that I did not have the photographic skills or eye that I have today. I would have focused less on structures and more on people. Well, no regrets - for all I know, these pictures may show a London that might not exist ten, twenty years from now. Already the scenes of people feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square show a popular pasttime that is no more.
The quality may not be the best. Over time I will clean up some of the shots. But now, I have them scanned andsaved. I am very protective of my photographs and this set I will eventually make into a book so that - who knows? - my grandchildren or great-grandchildren will see history through my eyes.
Photographs are meant to be shared - enjoy them!
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Beautiful photos and it was a great trip!
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