
This is the first June 2026 update for the construction of the Edition Development which includes Centenary Tower. See more in my construction photography journal for this development…

31st May 2026, I visited the Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa. The weather was good with broken cloud cover with moments of sunlight. I started with a lovely stroll around the magnificent Jephson Gardens. As well as all the various trees and flowers there were several civic monuments and water features. I had a…

The cores are rising fast now with floor numbers showing. The structure for the lower levels is also progressing well! See more in my construction photography journal for this development…

I have updated my 2026 Birmingham city skylines gallery with additions taken from Walton Hill, 27th May 2026 (above).

24th May 2026, I went to a special event at Wellsbourne Mountford Airfield in Warwickshire to see the Avro Vulcan Bomber XM 655. It was a hot and sunny day to see this magnificent aircraft, preserved by the XM 655 Maintenance and Preservation Society. I also took a lot of photos which can be seen…

24th May 2026, I went to a special event at Wellsbourne Mountford Airfield in Warwickshire to see the Avro Vulcan Bomber XM 655. It was a hot and sunny day to see this magnificent aircraft, preserved by the XM 655 Maintenance and Preservation Society. The day started with the engines being run up and followed…

22nd May 2026, I visited the North Somerset seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, one of the best beach towns in England! It was a sunny and warm day with a little haze and being a Friday it was not too busy like it would be on a weekend or bank holiday. After parking at the south…

17th May 2026, I went up to the Loton Park Speed Hillclimb event near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Run by the Hagley and District Light Car Club it is a short track hillclimb venue with a length of 1,349 metres (just under a mile) and a record time of 41.76 seconds to complete. To find out…

The several core structures are rising fast! See more in my construction photography journal for this development…

16th May 2026, I visited the wonderful Bedgebury National Pinetum in Kent. It is a beautiful park full of an amazing variety of pine trees and other plants. Run by Forestry England, it has a great visitor centre with a cafe, fantastic paths around the parkland and forest areas including several ponds and small lakes.…