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nicolpa47 · 06-15-2021, 01:48 PM - **8 Likes**

Tall Ship Sagres on the River Mersey for the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race 1984 at Liverpool - Original image on slide film taken with Pentax MX or SPII

nicolpa47 · 06-18-2021, 09:31 AM - **3 Likes**

Godolphin House, Cornwall - an image taken on slide film in the 1970s, around the time the house was used as "Trenwith" in the first 1970s series of Poldark. This was before it was taken over by the National Trust(2007). Probably taken using Spotmatic II.

stevebrot · 06-18-2021, 12:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nicolpa47

Godolphin House, Cornwall - an image taken on slide film in the 1970s, around the time the house was used as "Trenwith" in the first 1970s series of Poldark. This was before it was taken over by the National Trust(2007). Probably taken using Spotmatic II.

The things one learns on the Pentax Forums! I was unaware that the BBC did an earlier version of Poldark. I wonder if the video is archived somewhere.

Steve

nicolpa47 · 06-18-2021, 12:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

The things one learns on the Pentax Forums! I was unaware that the BBC did an earlier version of Poldark. I wonder if the video is archived somewhere.

Steve

Yes, and the earlier version is available to buy. although some scenes have been deleted. I've never searched, but no doubt it'll be available on the web somewhere. We were fortunate enough to stumble across the filming of the second season, in 1976 I think, at Botallack. I have an album of photos on Flickr(# 9932). We met Robin Ellis, who played Ross Poldark, a few years ago at a book signing in Truro, and I gave him a few prints. This address should take you to YouTube Ep 1, season 1 :-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrD24TaQec

When the new version was started, we learnt about it and we spent 3 days at Botallack watching the filming and met the new "Ross", another evening at Gunwalloe watching the wrecking scene being filmed, and watched again in later years, but security was much tighter. Again, there is an album on Flickr(#9931).

As you would expect the recent version is much more polished and the earlier one looks dated, but at the time it was incredibly popular with church service times being changed in some places so as not to conflict.

Colin

nicolpa47 · 06-21-2021, 12:57 PM - **4 Likes**

"Looking up" - past the mast and rigging of a Tall Ship in Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead for the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race 1984. I believe the ship is the "Gloria". Photo takne using MX or SPII camera

nicolpa47 · 06-27-2021, 05:41 AM - **4 Likes**

The filming of "Poldark" at Botallack, Cornwall, in 1976. "The Crowns" mines down on the cliff form one of the iconic views of Cornwall.
The indentation in the ground to the right of the path down to The Crowns - middle right of the photo - is where the exit from the mine was constructed - see next photo. Photos probably taken on SPII.

The escape route from the mine constructed in an indentation in the ground to the right of the path down to "The Crowns" mines - shown in previous photo.

Lord Lucan · 07-06-2021, 12:18 PM - **3 Likes**

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I've been sorting through some old slides today. This was taken by my father around 1970 on Agfacolor. I like the composition, and the mini-skirt! It now eeems amazing that was normal wear for younger women at the time.

moggi1964 · 07-06-2021, 01:57 PM - **3 Likes**

First one is Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska in Summer 1981

Next is Curacao's main street, also 1981

**paulh** · 07-07-2021, 09:45 AM - **5 Likes**

My stepdad and his horse Buck, taken in NY state in April 1941. He was 7 at the time. Phone snap of a print.

nicolpa47 · 07-30-2021, 07:14 AM - **4 Likes**

"Salt Cellar Hill", Porthleven, Cornwall. Image originally taken on slide film in the mid-1970s. Possibly taken on Pentax SPII.

RobG · 08-03-2021, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by nicolpa47

"Salt Cellar Hill", Porthleven, Cornwall. Image originally taken on slide film in the mid-1970s. Possibly taken on Pentax SPII.

Fascinating shot. Is the fishing net to catch the old folks when they slip?

nicolpa47 · 08-03-2021, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Fascinating shot. Is the fishing net to catch the old folks when they slip?

In that case it wouldn't be a fishing net, rather a safety net.

Colin

RobG · 08-04-2021, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by nicolpa47

In that case it wouldn't be a fishing net, rather a safety net.

True, the current arrangement looks more like a safety hazard.

nicolpa47 · 08-29-2021, 01:40 PM - **5 Likes**

Flying Scotsman - having been lifted at Liverpool from the ship bringing the loco back from the USA, the loco is about to touch down on English soil for the first time since 1969. Photo taken February 1973 using Pentax SPII.

wkraus · 08-31-2021, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nicolpa47

Flying Scotsman - having been lifted at Liverpool from the ship bringing the loco back from the USA, the loco is about to touch down on English soil for the first time since 1969. Photo taken February 1973 using Pentax SPII.

And the whole thing lifted with two straps (or whatever the appropriate term is)? Amazing.

08-29-2021, 01:40 PM - 5 Likes	#1199
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Flying Scotsman - having been lifted at Liverpool from the ship bringing the loco back from the USA, the loco is about to touch down on English soil for the first time since 1969. Photo taken February 1973 using Pentax SPII. Last edited by nicolpa47; 08-31-2021 at 12:08 AM.

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06-15-2021, 01:48 PM - 8 Likes	#1186
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Tall Ship Sagres on the River Mersey for the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race 1984 at Liverpool - Original image on slide film taken with Pentax MX or SPII

06-18-2021, 09:31 AM - 3 Likes	#1187
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Godolphin House, Cornwall - an image taken on slide film in the 1970s, around the time the house was used as "Trenwith" in the first 1970s series of Poldark. This was before it was taken over by the National Trust(2007). Probably taken using Spotmatic II.

06-18-2021, 12:16 PM - 1 Like	#1188
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by nicolpa47 Godolphin House, Cornwall - an image taken on slide film in the 1970s, around the time the house was used as "Trenwith" in the first 1970s series of Poldark. This was before it was taken over by the National Trust(2007). Probably taken using Spotmatic II. The things one learns on the Pentax Forums! I was unaware that the BBC did an earlier version of Poldark. I wonder if the video is archived somewhere. Steve

06-18-2021, 12:43 PM - 2 Likes	#1189
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Originally posted by stevebrot The things one learns on the Pentax Forums! I was unaware that the BBC did an earlier version of Poldark. I wonder if the video is archived somewhere. Steve Yes, and the earlier version is available to buy. although some scenes have been deleted. I've never searched, but no doubt it'll be available on the web somewhere. We were fortunate enough to stumble across the filming of the second season, in 1976 I think, at Botallack. I have an album of photos on Flickr(# 9932). We met Robin Ellis, who played Ross Poldark, a few years ago at a book signing in Truro, and I gave him a few prints. This address should take you to YouTube Ep 1, season 1 :-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrD24TaQec When the new version was started, we learnt about it and we spent 3 days at Botallack watching the filming and met the new "Ross", another evening at Gunwalloe watching the wrecking scene being filmed, and watched again in later years, but security was much tighter. Again, there is an album on Flickr(#9931). As you would expect the recent version is much more polished and the earlier one looks dated, but at the time it was incredibly popular with church service times being changed in some places so as not to conflict. Colin

06-21-2021, 12:57 PM - 4 Likes	#1190
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	"Looking up" - past the mast and rigging of a Tall Ship in Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead for the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race 1984. I believe the ship is the "Gloria". Photo takne using MX or SPII camera

06-27-2021, 05:41 AM - 4 Likes	#1191
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	The filming of "Poldark" at Botallack, Cornwall, in 1976. "The Crowns" mines down on the cliff form one of the iconic views of Cornwall. The indentation in the ground to the right of the path down to The Crowns - middle right of the photo - is where the exit from the mine was constructed - see next photo. Photos probably taken on SPII. The escape route from the mine constructed in an indentation in the ground to the right of the path down to "The Crowns" mines - shown in previous photo.

07-06-2021, 12:18 PM - 3 Likes	#1192
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,979	. I've been sorting through some old slides today. This was taken by my father around 1970 on Agfacolor. I like the composition, and the mini-skirt! It now eeems amazing that was normal wear for younger women at the time.

07-07-2021, 09:45 AM - 5 Likes	#1194
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	My stepdad and his horse Buck, taken in NY state in April 1941. He was 7 at the time. Phone snap of a print.

07-30-2021, 07:14 AM - 4 Likes	#1195
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	"Salt Cellar Hill", Porthleven, Cornwall. Image originally taken on slide film in the mid-1970s. Possibly taken on Pentax SPII.

08-03-2021, 07:12 PM	#1196
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by nicolpa47 "Salt Cellar Hill", Porthleven, Cornwall. Image originally taken on slide film in the mid-1970s. Possibly taken on Pentax SPII. Fascinating shot. Is the fishing net to catch the old folks when they slip?

08-03-2021, 11:55 PM	#1197
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Originally posted by RobG Fascinating shot. Is the fishing net to catch the old folks when they slip? In that case it wouldn't be a fishing net, rather a safety net. Colin

08-04-2021, 03:46 PM	#1198
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by nicolpa47 In that case it wouldn't be a fishing net, rather a safety net. True, the current arrangement looks more like a safety hazard.

08-31-2021, 02:52 PM - 1 Like	#1200
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,067	Originally posted by nicolpa47 Flying Scotsman - having been lifted at Liverpool from the ship bringing the loco back from the USA, the loco is about to touch down on English soil for the first time since 1969. Photo taken February 1973 using Pentax SPII. And the whole thing lifted with two straps (or whatever the appropriate term is)? Amazing.

Show those old photos from before 1990

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