Chris Rodgers

November 11: To remember those who lost their lives in conflicts since 1914

Today, at the eleventh hour or the eleventh day of the eleventh month, is our opportunity to thank the millions of soldiers who lost their lives in conflicts since 1918…

Train spotting: Don your anorak and get up a whiffy head of steam

Among the most esoteric hobbies known to mankind, train spotting ranks high. It often entails spending days in freezing cold, waiting for fleeting images of railway locomotives and ticking off their numbers in a little book. The aficionados of the cult are variously known affectionately as puffer nutters or anoraks. Surprisingly, they are known as “Pufferküsser” (puffer kissers) in Germany, and “foamers” in the USA — a term which nicely encapsulates the essential tad of eccentricity…

Gardens of English stately homes: changing styles through the ages

The architecture of English stately homes has evolved over time, reflecting the prevailing fashion during the period in which they were built. The same is true of their gardens. Chris Rodgers takes us on a journey through time, with spectacular photographs of beautiful examples of both homes and gardens.

Vivid Velvia: Ten Fujifilm landscape photographs scanned after a quarter century and just ready for the wall

Start with 3,000 Fujifilm Velvia slides and end up with ten landscapes that you'd be proud to hang on your wall. Chris looks back over 25 years of film photography with Fujifulm's vivid Velvia...

East Anglia: An area of outstanding beauty and a magnet for photographers

East Anglia, one of the most picturesque areas of England, is not on the direct route to anywhere and is often overlooked as a visitor destination. Chris Rogers takes a look at some of the highlights of the country of the North Folk and the South Folk....

The Ultra Secret: Priceless Value

The intelligence...has been of priceless value. It has saved thousands of British and American lives — General Eisenhower in 1945. Chris Rodgers takes explains the mysteries of Bletchley Park...
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The Ultra Secret: “Sensationalist Nonsense”

An old package of documents and photographs revealed an untold secret that came as a total surprise to Chris Rodgers following his father's death...

Walking the Greenway del Lago di Como with my RX100

The title is a mixture of American English and Italian, so I will give it some context.  Lake Como...

Crossing the Tibetan Plateau in 1933: The story of an enchanting journey back to India

In 1977, Chris was privileged to hear at first hand a story of the 1933 Everest expedition which came nine years after the ill-fated Mallory and Irvine attempt. Sir Hugh Bousted, the storyteller, was a remarkable man in so many different ways...

Soldiering in the Sharqiya before the birth of modern Oman

A few months ago Flickr sprang to life and I received a curious email:  Hello sir .. and I also...