We’re Here…London 2022

Jingle bear...Paddington Bear at Papouelli, London, England. (P. Ferguson image, November 2022)

Jingle bear…Paddington Bear at Papouelli, London, England.
(P. Ferguson image, November 2022)

At Long Last

It was time to go…the last time, November 2019 and now three years later and after all the calamities of the world I was at long last back in London. I have been visiting this city since 1983…and part of this trip was to revisit and reconnect with a few of those places I met on my first trip…the Cadogan Hotel, Harrods, Wolfe’s Restaurant, The Empire, The Hippodrome…the Imperial War Museum, the National Army Museum and London at Christmas.

Gieves & Hawkes...No. 1 Savile Row, London. Creators of fine garments including uniform clothing. (P. Ferguson image, November 2022)

Gieves & Hawkes…No. 1 Savile Row, London.
Creators of fine garments including uniform clothing.
(P. Ferguson image, November 2022)

The first time I visited was in December and London was filled with Christmas. It was new for me…city shock at first and then well received with open arms. I still think upon those times and those I met…its part of what I do and its part of who I am. And oh how I love to find connection!

No. 3 Savile Row, London, England. Former headquarters of Apple Records. The Beatles played their last live performance atop the roof 30 January 1969. (P. Ferguson image, November 2022)

No. 3 Savile Row, London, England.
Former headquarters of Apple Records. The Beatles played their last live performance atop the roof 30 January 1969.
(P. Ferguson image, November 2022)

Nevertheless this November trip means there will be more here for future posts as with some 3,900 images taken (not all great – but then not all bad) I have again – a fine photo archive to visit and feature. I need some time to gather my thoughts and find stories to connect my walks this year that may bring us Senate House, the Shell-Mex Building, remnants of Second World War iron salvage, and of course the museum visits.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Happy Xmas…(War Is Over)
John Lennon, 1998
And so we can hope!


About The Author

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Paul has worked with the Paradigm Motion Picture Company since 2009 as producer, historian and research specialist. Paul first met Casey and Ian WIlliams of Paradigm in April 2007 at Ieper (Ypres), Belgium when ceremonies were being held for the re-dedication of the Vimy Memorial, France. Paul's sensitivity to film was developed at an early age seeing his first films at RCAF Zweibrucken, Germany and in Sardinia. Paul returned to Canada in 1967 and was further amazed by David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Bridge on the River Kwai". Film captivated Paul and with time he became increasingly interested in storytelling, content development, character, direction, cinematography and soundtracks. At the University of Victoria, Paul studied and compared Japanese and Australian film and became interested in Australian film maker Peter Weir and his film "Gallipoli" (1981). Paul was entranced when he learned Weir had visited the beaches, ridges and ravines of the peninsula. The film "Gallipoli" alone led Paul on many journeys to sites of conflict in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Malta, Hawaii, Gallipoli and Salonika. It was, however, when Paul watched documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, "The Civil War", that Paul understood how his own experience and insight could be effective and perhaps influential in film-making. Combining his knowledge of Museums and Archives, exhibitions and idea strategies with his film interests would be a natural progression. Paul thinks like a film-maker. His passion for history and storytelling brings to Paradigm an eye (and ear) to the keen and sensitive interests of; content development, the understanding of successful and relational use of collections, imagery and voice. Like Paul's favorite actor, Peter O'Toole, he believes in the adage “To deepen not broaden.” While on this path Paul always remembers his grandmother whose father did not return from the Great War and how his loss shaped her life and how her experience continues to guide him.

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