Cumbrian Mountain Express - Saltaire

There are quite a few steam engines running on branch lines up and down the country, but this engine is making a journey on a main line, from York to Settle and then on to Carlisle. I'm no steam expert but this engine (BR Class 7MT 4-6-2 no 7000 Britannia) has a little bit of interesting history. The cab roof is painted white to commemorate her hauling the funeral train of King George VI from Norfolk to London in 1952, you may be able to make out the white roof in the picture.

Saltaire - Winter Sun

There were plenty of people out and about in the historic village of Saltaire today taking advantage of some rather welcome winter sunshine. Personally, I think Salts Mill looks at its best at this time of year, provided that the sun is out of course. The footpath in the picture runs from Saltaire village to nearby Roberts Park.

Salts Mill - Roof Space

Leeds Photographic Society held its annual exhibition in the roof space of Salts Mill at the weekend. I really like this roof space and have posted a picture of it before. This view shows probably less than half of the length of the room, it really is an impressive space. The pictures by the way, were excellent.

(There was also an exhibition of photographs by the St. Peter's Church Photography Group which I unfortunately missed on my weekend visit).

Salts Mill - Oil Paints

I really enjoy taking photographs, I sometimes wonder what I would do if I had to choose a different hobby, I think painting would be top of the list. Just look at the fantastic sounding names on these oil paints, Indian Red, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber and Crimson Alizarin, the names are almost enough to make one take up the hobby. The paints, and almost anything connected with painting or sketching can be obtained from a business located on the ground floor of Salts Mill.

Salts Mill - Saltaire

     People living in the Yorkshire area will recognise this much photographed view of Salts Mill in Saltaire, it is very similar to one used in the introduction to a television news programme which is broadcast daily here in Yorkshire.  The mill is a grade II listed building and  now contains an art gallery, shops and a restaurant.