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Some of the photographs I have uploaded to Wikimedia Commons[edit]

Kenya in the early 1950s[edit]

The captions are the original descriptions that were typewritten and glued to the backs of the photographs.

The Likoni Ferry, which plies between Likoni on the mainland to Mbaraki. Ras Mwa Point at the entrance to the harbour is shown in the background. The line of brushwood stretching into the water from the left of the picture is an African fish trap.

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Likoni Ferry.

Two vehicles are being ferried across Mtwapa Creek on the Mombasa-Malindi Road some ten miles north of Mombasa. According to native legend, the creek, the native name of which is Shimo la Tawa (Hole of the Rock Cod), is the haunt of a giant man-eating rock cod. At the crossing place the creek is spanned by a chain which passes over pulleys at each end of the ferryboat. To effect a crossing a group of six to eight African ferrymen travelling on the boat haul on the chain and so pull the boat across.

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Mtwapa. (There was previously no photograph on that page.)

A view of the Tsavo River looking upstream from the Irish Bridge which carries the Nairobi-Mombasa main road.

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Tsavo River.

A general view of the countryside at Tsavo looking west from the Nairobi-Mombasa main road. Tsavo is approximately 200 miles from Nairobi and 120 from Mombasa. In the centre of the picture is the camp of a Royal Engineers Unit which is engaged in a project to pipe water from the Tsavo River to the Army Stores Depot at Mackinnon Road some 65 miles away.

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Tsavo. (There was previously no photograph on that page.)

A typical stretch of the Nairobi-Mombasa main road in the thorn scrub country near Mtito Andei, about 130 miles from Mombasa. Like most of the roads in the more sparsely inhabited areas of East Africa, it consists merely of a track cut through the bush and levelled by mechanical grader. In heavy rains the road frequently becomes impassable while in the dry weather the surface "wrinkles" and becomes exactly like a sheet of corrugated iron and, as the corrugations are across the road, smooth travel becomes impossible except at speeds over 35 miles per hour. Added hazards sometimes encountered are ant bear holes anything up to three feet across and three feet deep and occasionally big game such as rhinoceros and elephant.

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Mtito Andei. (There was previously no photograph on that page.)

1960s Singers[edit]

Mike Berry, born Michael Hubert Bourne on 24 September 1942 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, 1960s singer and actor. He played Mr. Spooner on the British television series "Are You Being Served?"

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Mike Berry (actor). (There was previously no photograph on that page.)

Dave Clark, born on 15 December 1939 or 1942 in Tottenham, North London, was the leader, drummer and manager of the Dave Clark Five, whose hits included "Glad All Over" and "Bits and Pieces".

For more information see the Wikipedia page Dave Clark (musician).

Billie Davis, born on 22 December 1945 in Woking, Surrey, is best remembered for the UK hit version of the song, "Tell Him" (1963) and "I Want You to Be My Baby" (1968).

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Billie Davis. (There was previously no photograph on that page.)

Carol Deene, born Carole Carver on 3 August 1944 in Thurnscoe, West Riding of Yorkshire, had three Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart in 1962: "Norman", "Johnny Get Angry" and "Some People".

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Carol Deene. (There was previously no photograph on that page.)

Johnny Kidd, born Frederick ("Freddie") Albert Heath on 23 December 1935 in Willesden, North London, was the lead vocalist of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, whose hits included "Shakin' All Over".He died as a passenger in a motor car accident on 7 October 1966, at the age of 30, in Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire.

This photograph appears to have been taken at the same time as the photograph on the Wikipedia page Johnny Kidd (singer), in the Infobox, but it is larger (2082 x 2736 pixels, compared with 255 x 340 pixels) and shows Johnny Kidd smiling.

Marty Wilde MBE, born Reginald Leonard Smith on 15 April 1939 in Blackheath, London.

I have added this photograph to the Wikipedia page Marty Wilde. (There was previously no photograph on that page.)