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Episode 197 - August 202631 Aug 202600:53:06

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Family
    • Coney Hall
    • Princess Road
    • Next one likely to be a bit shorter!
    • Open House - did you book anything?
    • Autumn return of Groups/Societies - two talks on Wednesday
    • September walk in Sanderstead, maxed out-ish




There may also be other stuff . . .

Episode 196 - July 202627 Jul 202600:45:25

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:


Episode 195 - June 202629 Jun 202600:54:04

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Leipzig and another Trophy
    • Gear sales
    • New camera & gimbal
    • Member videos to be done
    • Windmill Road video
    • Weather
    • Walk - South Croydon Railways & Houses
Episode 194 - May 202626 May 202600:44:04

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Have we ever had such intense heat in May?
    • I gave my biggest-ever talk
    • 275 Addiscombe Road Update Short
    • Editing video now, hope to get it done for imminent release
    • Leipzig tomorrow - decided to film my trip on my phone
    • Next video, with new camera?
    • Next Walk - South Croydon Railways & Houses
    • More talks in June but generally prepped
    • More videos!


  • Looking ahead
    • Talk
    • Filming
    • Learning
Episode 193 - April 202627 Apr 202600:54:02

In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Glendalough (loch) video live
    • Easter - family time
    • Gear sales & purchases
    • New purchases - printer and mic
    • More in pipeline, updated GoPro model
    • First in-person walk at Hamsey Green
    • Trialling Email Octopus
    • Sanderstead RA Centenary Prep
    • Mum
    • Self sealing tyres
    • Played golf - first time in 9 months
    • Nice meal at the King Henry VIII pub in Hever


  • Looking ahead
    • Talk
    • Filming
    • Learning


Episode 192 - March 202609 Apr 202600:57:58

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Selsdon Park Hotel Update (Later in episode)
    • 275 Addiscombe Road - Update?
    • Sanderstead Stink Pipe
    • The Larches
    • Sanderstead Graves Talk
    • Caterham Talk
    • CSPA Talk
    • SoA Talk
    • Mum
    • Time!


  • Looking ahead
    • Lots of talks
    • Filming
    • Learning
Episode 191 - February 202624 Feb 202600:58:50

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:


  • Looking ahead
    • Lots of talks
    • Filming
    • Learning
Episode 190 - January 202627 Jan 202600:51:17

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:


  • Looking ahead
    • Lots of talks
    • Filming
    • Learning
Episode 189 - Christmas 202530 Dec 202500:42:36

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Woodside Court Update video
    • World’s End story
    • Numbers
    • Mum home
    • Sue did a brilliant job organising Christmas
    • The Larches
    • Pacitti Ice Cream
    • 2025 Housing Focus:
      • Windy Ridge
      • Swiss Lodge
      • Park Hill
      • Woodside Court
      • The Birdhursts
      • Campden Road and Spencer Road
    • House Histories are popular and will continue!
    • Victorian properties - Griff Rhys Jones
    • In-person walks - can also sign-up on my website
    • Other stuff


  • Looking ahead
    • Lots of talks
    • Filming
    • Going underground!
Episode 188 - November 202525 Nov 202500:51:59

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Sue update
    • Richard’s talk
    • Pacitti Ice Cream
    • Windmill Road
    • Other spin-offs
    • Croham Hurst live
    • West Wickham - edit
    • Alan Partridge - 360 cameras and electricity sub-stations
    • Lady Mayor’s Show photography 
    • David Olusoga - A Gun Through Time & Empire
    • In-person walks - can also sign-up on my website
    • Worlds End, derelict house

• • Other stuff

Episode 187 - October 202528 Oct 202501:11:21

Sign up to local In-Person Walks here: https://bio.site/philswallow


YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Campden Road & Spencer Road Live
    • Gloomy weather = lots of prep
    • Reveal of filming location in Norwood
    • Croham Hurst technical issue/failure
    • David Olusoga - History’s Missing Chapters
    • Pacitti Ice Cream research
    • The Larches
    • “Hide” option at the end of videos
    • In-person walks?
    • Croydon Character Properties
    • Other stuff


  • Looking ahead
    • Water history
    • Filming
    • Sue


There may also be other stuff . . .

Episode 186 - September 202501 Oct 202500:53:10

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Busy doing other history commitments
    • Woodside Court Live
    • Birdhurst Road/Rise/Murders Live
    • Jeff Meet-up
    • Ramzi Meet-up
    • Teams Meet-up
    • “Hype” videos?
    • Recorded a radio show
    • Grave research
    • Croydon Character Properties
    • Other stuff


  • Looking ahead
    • Water history



There may also be other stuff . . .

Episode 185 - August 202527 Aug 202500:59:35

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)

In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Livestream Leaderboard
    • Covid - awful, worst yet!
    • Tatsfield W&T Part 2 Live
    • Riddlesdown Cemetery Live
    • South Norwood Lake Live
    • New TV
    • Graveyards


  • Looking ahead
    • Water history
    • Addiscombe - including House History


There may also be other stuff . . .


Episode 184 - July 202529 Jul 202501:00:00

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Livestream Leaderboard!
    • Inside Croydon article
    • England Women retain the Euro Trophy 🏆 
    • West Wickham Part 2 Live
    • Tatsfield W&T Part 2 in edit
    • Amsterdam Cruise
    • South Norwood Lake prepped
    • Lambeth Palace visit
    • Golf
    • Planning meetings
    • Fairchild’s House/Chelsham Lodge screen share 
    • TBA


  • Looking ahead
    • Water history
    • Spinning many plates!
Episode 183 - June 202501 Jul 202501:05:44

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Feeling hot, hot, hot!
    • Spitfire Technical Tour
    • Grave search
    • Tatsfield plan with July shooting date
    • Bourne Society walk on Farthing Downs
    • I broke a window
    • West Wickham Part One
    • Romney Marsh break 
    • Busman’s holiday - Rock Cottage
    • Hutchinson’s Bank
    • Kempton Water Talk
    • Inside Croydon 
    • Sanderstead RA article
    • YT Community Posts feature 
    • Selsdon walk
Episode 182 - May 202529 May 202501:07:27

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Crystal Palace won the FA Cup, on my birthday and I was there!
    • Liverpool on Sunday - double celebration
    • Shirley videos very popular
    • Palace video a one-off
    • Talks done until September 
    • Computer problem update
    • Numbers on channel doing odd things but big jump on BH weekend


  • Looking ahead
    • Tatsfield
    • Water
    • Forge
    • Hewett’s 


There may also be other stuff . . .

Episode 181 - April 202529 Apr 202501:06:28

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
    • Crystal Palace - FA Cup Finalists
    • Signed up for the paid version of Ecamm Live - first month free
    • Expect to see some good changes to the live shows and other material
    • Swiss Lodge demolished 
    • Computer/ethernet issues - possible progress?
    • Had a lovely walk at Kenley perimeter track - lots of glider activity 
    • Spoke at Selsdon Residents’ Association AGM 26/03/2025 - large group, really enjoyable 
    • Old Coulsdon W&T live 03/04/2025
    • Talk and lunch at South Croydon Probus, Croham Hurst Golf Club, more bookings in 2026
    • Visited Bough Beech WTW - excellent!
    • Gardner’s Pleasure Resort Snippet live 17/04/2025
    • Stats - subs going slow but views at a reasonably consistent level - weird
    • Research continues (always)
    • Badgers
    • Leatherjackets



  • Looking ahead
    • Mountwood House talk on 30/04/2025
    • Addington Air Ministry Works Repair Depot talk on 06/05/2025
    • Addington Forge
    • Hewetts Snippet
    • Croydon Water History
    • Tatsfield Part 2, edging along with material
Episode 180 - March 202525 Mar 202500:45:06

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Live Broadcast - get involved!
  • No particular order
  • Happenings
    • Horrible cold!
    • Mum hasn’t been well
    • Swiss Lodge - demolition date April 21st
    • Computer/ethernet issues - possible progress?
    • 2 x talks done, one last Weds, then another this Weds
    • East Surrey Museum talk - great fun & good networking 
    • Old Coulsdon Walk & Talk in edit
    • Marguerite Rathbone video live - a remarkable lady!
    • Coombe Road station snippet
    • Selsdon SRA 1996 video
    • Great engagement online over Birdhurst area, London defences and Addington Stones
  • Looking ahead
    • Talks!
    • Old Coulsdon live in a week-ish
    • Addington Forge
    • Hewetts Snippet
    • Croydon Water History
    • Tatsfield Part 2
    • Reservoir visit 
    • St Lawrence’s Church visit
    • Walk with Brian Thomas
Episode 179 - February 202525 Feb 202500:41:21

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Live Broadcast - get involved!
  • No particular order
  • Happenings
    • Swiss Lodge - not listed, given the go-ahead
    • Woldingham Station to Manor Park video live
    • First Snippet - Park Hill Road
    • Great engagement about Park Hill
    • Google Earth “Drone” shots
    • Good January numbers
    • Computer/ethernet issues
    • Talk done, projector screen debut
  • Looking ahead
    • 3 x talks between now and end of March
    • East Surrey Museum talk: eastsurreymuseumactivities@gmail.com or call 01883 340275
    • Old Coulsdon Walk & Talk
    • More snippets
    • Caterham, Coulsdon & Bletchingley this year
    • Tatsfield Part 2
Episode 178 - January 202528 Jan 202500:44:58

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Live Broadcast - get involved!
  • No particular order
  • Happenings
    • Christmas - how was it?
    • Family History work
    • Met an auntie I never knew I had
    • Monument then & now - story behind it
    • Windy Ridge live and doing really well!
  • Looking ahead
    • Talk this Thursday, postponed due to weather
    • Talk Prep, being done in parallel
    • East Surrey Museum
    • Snippets!
    • Planning for 2025 - more videos!
    • Swiss Lodge
    • Must get a holiday sorted, too


Episode 177 - Christmas 202417 Dec 202400:50:08

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Live Broadcast - get involved!
  • No particular order
  • Happenings
    • Black Doves - Netflix
    • Crystal Palace
    • I joined Marq English’s YouTube chat last night - great fun
    • Boxes of papers - lots on Sanderstead
    • Family History work
    • WW1 Connection/Lee Mack
    • Christmas prep
    • A few stats
      • Views: 103,720 - up 49%
      • Watch Hours: 9,686 - up 107%
      • Subscribers: 1697 - up 84%
    • Apple Intelligence is here
  • Looking ahead
    • Windy Ridge Filming - likely early in the new year
    • Talk Prep, another one booked for Feb
    • Planning for next year 
    • Requests?

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!


Episode 176 - November 202429 Nov 202400:57:06

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Live Broadcast - get involved!
  • No particular order
  • Happenings
    • Godstone W&T
    • Croydon refresh
    • Featherbed Lane Research
    • Met Police Museum
    • Sanderstead Police Station
    • Comments
    • Photos sent in
    • Talks & timelines 
    • Juno & The Paycock with Mark Rylance
    • Meal at Dishoom
    • Squeeze at the Albert Hall
    • The Happiest Man on Earth at Southwark Playhouse
  • Looking ahead
    • Sanderstead Residents’ Magazine
    • One more Podcast before Christmas
    • Year End Review
    • Plans for next year


Episode 175 - October 202409 Nov 202400:52:14

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

(Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


In this episode:

  • Happenings
      • Bad back!
      • Imber Court with Headley Beeson
      • Warlingham North video
      • Tatsfield video
      • Surrey History Centre visit
      • Bethlem Hospital talk in Bromley
      • Visit to Bethlem Archive about Warlingham Park Hospital
      • Chelsham Plane Crash 1946
      • Local Talks - CNHSS talk & Sanderstead
      • Memberships
    • Looking ahead
      • Godstone W&T tomorrow
      • Croydon refresh in November
      • Croydon Water History
      • Featherbed Lane
      • Tatsfield Part 2
      • Bourne Society talk in Jan 25
      • East Surrey Museum talk in Feb 25
      • East Surrey Museum promo video
      • And much, much more!
    Episode 174 - September 202412 Sep 202400:44:24

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • No particular order
    • Happenings
      • A week in Suffolk
      • First long run in my EV
      • New video related to above
      • US Air Bases - Holton/Halesworth & Thorpe Abbotts
      • School friend meet up 
      • Local Talks - working on CNHSS talk & one in Sanderstead
      • Guitar playing! Audio Interface, also being tested tonight
    • Looking ahead
      • Open House Festival
      • Godstone W&T
      • Tatsfield W&T
      • Warlingham request - different take
      • Croydon refresh in November
      • Croydon Water History
      • And much, much more!


    Episode 173 - July 202423 Jul 202400:34:18

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • Where have I been?
    • Happenings
      • Life/family stuff - hospital things
      • Local Talks - Caterham & Croydon venues
      • Some videos
    • Filming for July due
    • 12 months of country walks
    • Euro 2024
    • Car exchange/insurance debacle
    • New boiler
    #172 - Summer is here(ish)21 May 202400:19:37

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • A lack of uploads since last episode
      • Life/family stuff
      • Taps/plumbing
      • Local Talk
      • A few days of personal time
      • My Birthday 
    • Filming today
    • Mother of the Bride on Netflix
    • Crystal Palace


    #171 - Mystery Solved!30 Apr 202400:42:36

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • Videos Live - Kenley #RCAF100
    • Live: Chelsham Nore Hill
    • Mystery Solved!
    • Stats: Croydon Airport video on Browse features - massive jump 
    • Crystal Palace
    • Lawn!

    Surrey Bomb Map: https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/subjects/military/bomb_damage/world-war-two-bomb-damage/ 


    #170 Where to go next?09 Apr 202400:46:20

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • Videos Live - Save Sanderstead Library and Limpsfield to Titsey Airstrip W&T
    • March Stats: 7,098 views, 668 hours watch time, 44 new subscribers
    • Cleared out some old content on YouTube
    • Transcripts - general + now on Apple Podcasts
    • Haven’t finalised walks/talks for April yet
    • Drone flight today
    • EV car target
    • Trip to TNA
    • Contact with Benjamin Beeson’s grandson
    • New talk progressing
    • LiDAR talk at The Bourne Society


    #169 Forward, March!19 Mar 202400:47:22

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • Benjamin Beeson talk - full house 😀
    • Video Live - Sanderstead Revisited W&T
    • February Stats: 8,600 views, 840 hours watch time, 56 new subscribers
    • Meeting with YouTube 
    • Video Planned - Titsey Area
    • Family Wedding - drinking & dancing 
    • Car tyres ÂŁÂŁÂŁ
    • Did I mention the fine? “Healthy School Streets”
    • FOI update - trip to TNA planned
    • New talk to be worked on 
    • Bourne Society Council
    • Caterham Valley


    #168 Is It Spring Yet?27 Feb 202400:50:48

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast - get involved!
    • Benjamin Beeson talk this week
    • Video Live - Horse Racing in Croydon
    • Video Live - Botley Hill Loop (more to come from this area)
    • Sue in “not a performance” - Kimberly Akimbo
    • New Crystal Palace manager and a win!


    #167 Up & Running06 Feb 202400:45:28

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    ERROR - I stay 2023 when of course I mean 2024!

    • Live Broadcast format - get involved!
    • Marden PARK not Lodge
    • January Analytics
    • Prepping for Benjamin Beeson talk
    • Bomb Mapping - East Surrey 
    • East Surrey Museum talk to be arranged
    • Video Live - Haliloo & Slines Oak area
    • Filming soon in Woodside area
    • Country walk for Feb mapped & ready
    • Hamsey Green walk with CNHSS: https://cnhss.co.uk/our-event-programme-for-2023-4/ 


    #166 Happy New Year!17 Jan 202400:40:46

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

    (Originally broadcast live on my YouTube Channel)


    In this episode:

    • Live Broadcast format - get involved!
    • Bourne Society Talk - went well, great subject
    • Booked a talk for 2025
    • Social media video on Sanderstead Court
    • Filmed/released South Croydon video
    • Walk update - Haliloo & Slines Oak area
    • Marguerite video going well


    • Research idea pooling experiences
    • Deeper research on some strong stories that I am excited about
    • Crystal Palace won a game


    #165 Year End Review 2023 (Audio from Live YouTube Broadcast)30 Dec 202300:17:50

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow


    In this episode:

    • Target achieved - thank you!
    • Now to continue and improve
    • Some stats from the last 365 days:
      • 71,106 views (up 30%)
      • 4,839 watch hours (up 33%)
      • 391 new subscribers (up 54%)
        • Top 5 full videos:
          • LA to San Francisco - 10,460
          • Croydon Airport - 7,938
          • Croydon How It Is 2023 - November - 2,254*
          • Kenley Aerodrome - 2,227
          • Warlingham Then & Now Part 1 - 1,712

      *Pleasing as it has only been live since November 18th

    • The secret is to find what works and keep doing it, but what works best?
    • I have more planned for Croydon area
    • I want to find stories that can link local history to significant stories from wider history 
    • The art is in the telling and this is a developing process
    • Weather is a factor this time of year, have thought about VoiceOver videos but keep deciding against them - any thoughts?
    • Some WW2 related stories in the pipeline
    • I will continue with one country-related walk per month
    • The research is enjoyable but can grow arms & legs
    • A guest presenter will join me in 2024 for a Biggin Hill follow-up


    • Six face-to-face or public talks in 2023, four already planned for 2024
    • Occasional client work comes in, that is always top priority 


    #164 - Huge Channel Milestone Looming05 Dec 202300:16:53

    YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow


    In this episode:

    • The title - can you help by sharing?
    • Croydon: How It Is 2023 filmed, edited & live
    • Woldingham Walk & Talk live
    • Filmed a local lady with a great life story
    • Red Deer to Purley -Then & Now live
    • Recce walk led to uncovering a story with huge historical interest
    • Christmas preparations 
    • A Christmas Carol with Christopher Eccleston
    • New toaster
    • Bread machine
    • Another Talk booked for 2024
    • Weather inconsistency 
    #163 Then & Now16 Nov 202300:13:54

    In this episode:

    • Warlingham Then & Now Part 2 live & doing well
      • Why I like doing these
      • Future plans for them
    • Client job - Can’t See For Looking
    • Woldingham Walk & Talk in edit
    • Conversation with aviation archaeologist 
    • Interview due soon
    • Croydon annual revisit to be filmed
    • Weather inconsistency
    #153 I’m Going To Be On The Radio!30 Oct 202300:18:26

    In this episode:

    • Invitation to appear on the Griff Griffiths Drivetime Show on 365 radio on 21/08/23
    • Mystery of 150 Limpsfield Road mostly solved
    • Mystery of 139 Addington Road started and probably solved
    • Story of Ashburton Fields in Addiscombe
    • Tokyo editing advancing
    • Transcriber - brilliant and only $39
    • Plan to film at Caterham-on-the-Hill this week (weather permitting)
    • Passed milestone of 800 subscribers
    • Threads - seems ok
    • Off to pick my Top 10 tracks for the show


    #154 Caterham-on-the-Hill30 Oct 202300:14:58

    In this episode:

    • RAF Addington mystery solved
    • Joined the library 
    • Filmed at Caterham-on-the-Hill
    • Kenley Pen Nets success
    • New MacBook Pro
    • Micro research projects


    #158 Tales from a Failed Shoot30 Oct 202300:22:34

    In this episode:

    • Planning vs reality
    • Microphone failure
    • Learnings - sound/route/feedback
    • HG Loop W&T live
    • Tokyo re-edit live
    • Family History Show
    • Family visit - special
    • Stats - weird
    • Brand - choice to like or dislike but make it clear
    #162 My Radio Show Debut30 Oct 202300:18:02

    Radio Show Recording Link

    In this episode:

    • Griff Griffiths King of the Road Drive Time show on 365 Radio
      • Brilliant fun
      • Recording link attached
      • Distinction between this and normal video
    • Hythe:
      • Three trips instead of one
      • Great trip
      • Good hotel/location
      • Photography 
      • Railway
      • Family
      • Weather
    • Met up with a subscriber/fellow history lover
    • Prepping next few videos, severely hampered by the weather


    #161 Summer to Autumn in 24 hours15 Oct 202300:23:04

    In this episode:

    • Frost last night
    • Ryder Cup victory for Team Europe
    • Woodside Talk given by John Hickman
    • Bourne Society talk - mine!
    • Played golf - scored well - Byron family connection
    • Updated website with talk information
    • Meeting about Caterham Spring Pumping Station
    • McMillan Tea & Cake raising over ÂŁ400
    • GoPro debut - new video shows it
    • Also new mic position, much happier with sound quality
    • Met up with a subscriber at Addington Fire Station
    • New iPhone
    • Pygmalion at the Old Vic
    • Prepping next few videos, one ready to go, others need more work
    #160 Walks & Talks29 Sep 202300:18:23

    In this episode:

    • Open House reflections
    • Giving talks (HG & Parkinson’s Group)
    • Technical support for talks
    • Stepping in - Bourne Society
    • Haven’t tried new GoPro yet
    • HG to Farleigh Walk live (mic placement learning)
    • Great engagement- thank you 
    • Apple software update season
    • Delay on new iPhone 🙄
    • Illegal Eagles
    • Magazine article to do
    #159 Open House Festival17 Sep 202300:24:52

    In this episode:

    • St Mary’s Church, Addington
    • Croydon Minster & Belltower
    • Kenley Aerodrome (video live)
    • Croydon Archives Tour
    • West Wickham Library - Art Deco
    • Crystal Palace Subway
    • Croydon Almshouses - Hospital of the Holy Trinity
    • Addington Village Walking Tour
    • Numbers - YouTube overtaken Instagram
    • Talks and technical support
    #157 So Much To Tell26 Aug 202300:20:10

    In this episode:

    • Room moves and inevitable purchases
    • Another hard drive failure
    • HG Loop W&T editing 
    • Tokyo re-editing
    • Football season started
    • Pilates continues
    • Big book purchase: The Royal Airforce Builds for War: A History of Design and Construction in the RAF 1935-1945
    • Lime Meadow photos
    • Richard Gardner visit
    • Merlin Engine video live & feedback
    • Kenley Flypast
    • Biggin Hill History Walk Part 2
    • Sue Filming
    #156 Titsey Place to Tokyo09 Aug 202300:21:01

    In this episode:

    • Excuse the cold
    • An unplanned plan to get back to Wednesdays?
    • Titsey Place visit with the Bourne Society
    • Places that for some reason I never visited
    • Tokyo video live - at last
    • Eastbourne & Sovereign Harbour
    • Highgate - Gatehouse Theatre, must visit during the day
    • Internal moves


    #155 RAF Biggin Hill29 Jul 202300:25:02

    In this episode:


    #152 The Joy of Researching 08 Jul 202300:10:45

    In this episode: * Sue appeared in a TV ad for Revitive: https://youtu.be/dEV6hh39b98 * Copyright claim * Radio show guest? * Gave my talk to Senior Moments in Caterham * Inquiry about another talk at a Rotary Club * Had an amazing connected success * Happy to return to video work * Weather changing

    #151 Victorian Pumping Stations29 Jun 202300:17:59

    In this episode:

    • Gave my talk on Croydon Water History
    • On the day that Thames Water hit the headlines
    • Great visit to Crossness Pumping Station
    • Victorians knew how to do things
    • Participated in user input session for Epidemic Sound
    • Tokyo ticking along
    • Talk number 3 of 2023 is continuing


    #150 Milestone Edition24 Jun 202300:13:08
    • 150th episode!
    • Birthday/Milestone present - new mic, Shure SM7B
    • Lots of things have happened in that time. 
      • Finishing work
      • Headshots
      • Covid
      • Switch to video (generally and on here)
      • Adding in speaking engagements
      • Having fun
    • YouTube Partner
    • First talk almost ready to go
    • Second one being worked on
    • Tokyo video being worked on
    • Must do some gardening . . .
    #149 Where is everyone?14 Jun 202300:08:43
    • It has all gone very quiet!
    • Part 3: Tokyo
    • Met up with an old work buddy
    • Enjoying the free travel
    • Presentations
    • Hot weather
    • Watching the shenanigans in the US


    #148 Japan, Part 207 Jun 202300:18:02
    • No emojis - they don’t always behave
    • Part 2: Nagasaki, Miyazaki & Kochi
    • Jet lag gone
    • Another birthday celebration
    • Editing
    • Hard drive replaced
    • 5 x speaking engagements this year, most still to do
    • Golf
    • Car
    • Hot weather incoming


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