The Arctophile
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Wandering the footpaths of Kent and Sussex. "Say little and say it gently." Footpaths, trees, films, books, vegan. #TreeOfTheDay #NowWatching #BOTD #NowPlaying etc...
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#BOTD 1906
Benita Hume: English theatre and film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films from 1925 to 1955.
Alfred Hitchcock's Easy Virtue (1928), Clear All Wires!(1933) Tarzan Escapes(1936)...
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#BOTD 1797
Ida Laura Pfeiffer: famous early female Austrian professional traveler who became an explorer, ethnographer, and travel writer; her bestselling journals were translated into seven languages.
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Hi Catherine! The Hedges take some punishment over the years.
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Good morning everyone. #TreeOfTheDay no.1272 and a very happy #thicktrunktuesday
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#Owlishmonday 'Hollow Lane' Wood Carving Eric Ravilious (1903-1942)
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#BOTD 1920
Laraine Day:American actress, radio and tv commentator, and former MGM contract star.As a leading lady, she was paired opposite major film stars, including Robert Mitchum, Lana Turner, Cary Grant, Ronald Reagan, Kirk Douglas, and John Wayne. Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent (1940)
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#BOTD 1862
Mary Henrietta Kingsley: English ethnographer, writer and explorer who made numerous travels through West Africa. Historians have credited Kingsley's work with helping to shape Western perceptions of the culture of Africa and colonialism.
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With added Jack Russell! If i can get through this week without bashing it should be back to normal next week.
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Good morning everyone. #TreeOfTheDay no.1271 Fingers crossed for Monday.
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#BOTD 1903
Josephine Hutchinson: American actress. She acted in dozens of theatre plays and dozens of films, including Son of Frankenstein (1939) and Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959).
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#BOTD 1914
Mary Ainslee in Mitchell, North Carolina. Actress, known for In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941), Mad Youth (1939) and Pride of the Bowery (1940).
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#BOTD 1875
Edward Alexander Crowley in Leamington Spa, England.
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If you're in London The Medium is the Message exhibition at The College of Psychic Studies is highly recommended.
You'll also see work by A.O Spare, Ithell Colquhoun, Madge Gill, Margot...
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The College of Psychic Studies : Exhibition
Join us at The College of Psychic Studies to explore our latest exhibition of spirit-inspired art, The Medium is the Message. Read more.
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#BOTD 1879
Lydia Hayward in Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was a writer and actress, known for Pillars of Society (1920), Love's Old Sweet Song (1933) and Confessions (1925).
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#BOTD 1887
Edwin Curtis Moffat: London-based American abstract photographer, painter and modernist interior designer. share.google/w9nlAXixQ6U5...
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I know! I was in the area and had to visit it. The tree is gradually lifting the box from the ground.
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Happy #PostboxSaturday from Kensington.
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Trying to spot any actors with a connection to The Wire, no luck so far.
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I'll wait until it's all up and treat myself to a month of Apple.
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Good morning everyone. #TreeOfTheDay no.1270
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My other subscriptions are ending so I'll give Apple a go. Are all episodes up?