Typewriters (13) : Boots PT400

Boots the Chemist also sold office equipment back in the day (and music too, the first LP i ever bought was from the local Boots!) I have three Boots branded typewriters in the collection of which the PT400 is the latest to arrive. This is a very similar machine to the likes of the Silver-Reed SR10 and is in very good working order.

Interestingly, the machine came with it's manual which included details of when it was first purchased! That was in Cambridge in 1988. In the intervening thirty-six years the typewriter has been well cared for and still types as new.

Model Week : P1127

The last model project has now come to an end. The Hawker P1127 has turned out quite well, though painting was fairly simple being mostly one colour! That makes two completed projects for the year now after a long pause in the first. The aim is to do two more before the end of the year.

Churches (240) : St Mary Abbots, Kensington

The parish church of St Mary Abbots in Kensington, West London was built in 1872 on the site of early churches. The church is said to have the tallest church spire in London. The first church on the site was built in 1280 and was replaced in 1370 and the end of the 17th century before the current church was built as the existing one was proving too small as London urbanised.

The church has been built in a mixture of neo-Gothic and early English styles. The church has an aisled nave, lower chancel and an east tower. The entrance cloister is vaulted. The church is built from rubblestone with an ashlar dressing.

Rugby Evero

A new Evero train arrives at Rugby.

Reading and Didcot

The weekend was mixed. I returned to Reading for a couple of nights, and also finally got to go to the GWR Railway Centre at Didcot. Unfortunately, i also had the flu! However, the illness only slowed me down a little and i was still able to enjoy the visit to Didcot, though i needed a lie down afterwards! You can see my Didcot photos here.