Category Archives: Urban Ephemera

“The old Lifeboat House, now a private residence, was built in 1874.  The lifeboat was housed in the lower storey of the building, while the little tower was a place for observation.”  Worthing Heritage Trails, Town Trail 3 Photo: Old … Continue reading →

“By continuing to supply British homes, schools and businesses with the most realistic looking and real-to-the-touch synthetic grasses available anywhere in the world today, Easigrass is challenging perceptions and transforming the way people see and interact with their gardens and … Continue reading →

Photo: Charles Street, Cambridge, March 2015

I discovered this beautifully simple cabin/hut/den while walking through Hadstock, Essex, on Wednesday. The elegantly written text in Swedish can be literally (machine) translated as: “I have written a preface to what I would have said. But I have deleted … Continue reading →

Photo: Mowbray Road, Cambridge, February 2015

I have long since finished photographing gloves for my One Cold Hand project.  However, I liked the graphic qualities of this one as a piece of ephemera. Photo: Glove, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, January 2015

Perhaps the memory of Cambridge United holding Manchester United to a 0-0 draw at the Abbey Stadium on 23rd January 2015 will last longer than the banners. Photo: Cambridge United banner, January 2015

Photo: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, January 2015

Not urban ephemera, strictly speaking, but a nice example of seasonal wrapping. Photo: Wimpole Hall, Cambs, November 2014

Photo: The Marque, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, November 2014

Photo: Street lamp, Mowbray Road, Cambridge, July 2014

The curious occupant of a room at St Catherine’s College, Cambridge. Photo: St Catherine’s College Cambridge, June 2014

A chipboard mini Berlin Wall prevents the hoi polloi of the City from watching the May Ball revellers at St John’s College. Photo: St John’s College, Cambridge, June 2014

There are diverse views about the boat community along Riverside, Cambridge. For some an eyesore; for others something that enlivens the river scene, with the banks host to a modern reflection of their traditional function. Whatever the view, the alternative … Continue reading →