The Weatherspoon’s pub named after Whitstable’s most famous resident (except for the oysters): The Peter Cushing. A beautiful art deco cinema - unexpectedly it’s a brilliant and faithful conversion, almost as delightful Cushing himself (apart from the “no dogs” rule!).

There be Sea Devils approaching these forts… Maunsell Forts, Thames Estuary, Whitstable Museum. What a delightful Steam Punk WWII Retro Futuristic Construction!

Spotted out in the wild… Stephen Mangan and Anita Mangan, Ealing Book Festival. Plus an intruding elbow at no extra cost!

Fluffy Squatters of Whitstable II: The Revenge

Five fox cub squatters frolicking around an unoccupied holiday home, Whitstable.

Peter Cushing’s house by the sea, Whitstable. Find the wonderful Old Neptune pub and walk to the left (facing the sea) for 10-15 mins. It’s fitting that the house is as delightful and charming as the actor himself. @lizbethmyles.bsky.social You may well have already visited on a pilgrimage…

Take a deep breath… the alleyways of Whitstable.

The Banksy of Whitstable… Catman, apparently.

It’s bigger on the inside. From The Argus, Sussex

So International Rescue have an enemy more fiendish than the diabolical Hood: The Disco Nazis!!! Who knew? Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Blu-Rays, The Cham-Cham

In case no one had noticed. Just sayin’

Now that’s some first issue.

The 1970s - when progressive politics and reasonable pricing intersected. Those were the days. Sigh

Slowly making my way through the 60th Anniversary blu-ray box set of my favourite show as a kid - Thunderbirds. It’s absolutely gorgeous. The colours really pop-out and you can see all the model work in such detail - including this surprisingly large 2 on the side of the green goddess.

I’ll just leave this here…

JMW Turner, uncredited inventor of the Doctor Who title sequence? I submit my indisputable evidence.

Pan Am in space. Very 2001, with a bit of Thunderbirds retro futurism thrown in and a touch of airline glossy magazine advertising. I imagine that all the passengers are drinking Martinis. Always loved this - it’s the yellow that makes it. Chris Moore, 1977 book cover, I believe.

The Thames at Rotherhithe, Wapping, by James McNeill Whistler, 1860.

My great grandmother’s rather beautiful Egyptian 1890s sofa is now available on eBay… if anyone is interested! Re-upholstered and in superb condition. Not for slouching on, but perfect for an Agatha Christie mystery or when you have the vicar round for tea (before poisoning him/her).

Which is the better Stonehenge, Constable or Turner? Both would have been big fans of Stones of Blood/Children of the Stones, surely. Definite folk horror vibes

I must control my urge to bid at auction for Gerry Anderson toys from my childhood. I must control my urge to bid… (repeat ad infinitum) Nostalgia is a seductive perfume 😮‍💨

Guess How Much I Love You?Harrowing, upsetting but brilliant play at the Royal Court, London. The script is razor sharp and the acting, especially the incredible Rosie Sheehy (surely will be a huge star), more than matches it. Beg, steal or borrow a ticket, but take a hankie. Not for everyone!

@legopolis.bsky.social William Hartnell 1957, plus an amazing cast. Well worth watching!!! youtu.be/O_jFJo2OQNM?...

Is there anything more 60s than this gorgeous Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD cover? Jim Steranko, Pop-Art genius.

Wonderful old photo of Cybermen in the 60s outside Ealing studios. Guessing they are waiting for the 65 bus. I’m guessing during the filming of Moonbase sequences. Love the pointy fingers.

Russian pop-up books. Let’s teach those kids about tanks and missiles. From St. Petersburg, 10 Years ago.

Residents and lovers of Brighton, please attend. Two views of the Brighton Chain Pier from the 1800s, on show at the splendid Constable and Turner exhibition @ Tate Britain.

Cover by Matt Baker.

JMW Turner’s fan art for The Horror of Fang Rock. Who knew? Turner and Constable at Tate Britain. Not sure that I’ve ever enjoyed an exhibition more than this.

Continually impressed by Stephen's commitment to dressing like my 6 Million Dollar Man action figure.

Charles E. Martin’s cover for March 24th 1975. I don’t know. Sometimes I still get completely baffled about who & what the culture lauds as Brilliant & Gallery-Worthy. Not because of what’s in the canon, but because of what’s not. Whatever. This takes my breath away.

23/1/26 Here's the Art Nouveau staircase and landing in the ‘Hotel’ Tassel, a townhouse in Brussels designed by architect Victor Horta in 1893 stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/art-nou...

The Shadow magazine, cover dated January 15, 1933. Art by George Rozen.

Damn Germany!!! Careful with those burns. He's American, he has no way to treat them... 🤣

“What was your #ChildhoodCinema?” Muswell Hill Odeon in the 60s and 70s! Memories: falling onto the floor with laughter with my dad watching The Producers in an otherwise empty cinema; seeing a moon buggy in my first Bond; being entranced by Fantasia while the rest of my school said “It’s boring!”

Go and see Hamnet! It’s not an easy ride - I’ve never cried so much at a film. But it’s beautifully made and the performances are deeply moving. Unexpectedly, it has the best portrayal of the ghost of Hamlet’s father I’ve ever seen: not as an angry revengeful spirit but as a symbol of grief.

No one ever drew Christmas, Winter or Sussex better than Raymond Briggs. His work is so bittersweet, celebrating the ordinary person, family life and suburbia, yet oh so melancholy. He taught my dad at Brighton Art College and my father never stopped admiring his work.

Santa, by the genius that was Bernie Wrightson

As terrifying as the Hound of the Baskervilles, only with more fluff. All she wants for Christmas is a sausage.

Good Day! A Moonlit Winter Landscape by Remigius Adrianus van Haanen, Date unknown Oil on Canvas (Private Collection)

A splendid cover by Brian Bolland for April 7th 1993’s Time Out, dangerous Dinosaurs being in vogue due to the hype for the upcoming release of “Jurassic Park”.

Classic Japanese images of Winter: ethereal beauty and technical precision. The first, with the eagle, is by Hiroshige I believe. Apologies, can’t credit the next two.

Winter Solstice - random images. Love this day, can’t explain why. Genetic memory of pagan times? Remnants of Sun, Moon, Star worship? Seems oddly spiritual. 🤷‍♂️

Marley and the ghosts of Christmas present and future. The best Christmas story ever written inspired some beautiful illustrations.

Antique Toyshop, Copenhagen. Treading that fine line between charming and disturbing, which seems to be the natural Twilight Zone for old toys. Perhaps the shop is run by the Celestial Toymaker…

Rather sweet. Old phone boxes become Story Museums, Oxford. All very Oliver Postgate and Bagpuss.

Winter, outside looking in. Milton Caniff’s the first one - apologies after that. Random saved pictures that I like but I’m unaware of the artists.

This is just…jaw dropping. Literally awesome.

Herge’s adventures of Christmas (and a Happy New Year). Tintin!

What Josh said. Obscene, frankly.