#south east england

[mothmiso]

Isle of Wight (2) (3) by Ray Duffill

Via Flickr:

(2) Sandown lake seagulls (3) Godshill village thatched homes.     

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La flor / The Flower Mariano Llinás. 2018

Hovercraft Portsmouth PO5 3PA, UK See in map

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Palestine [Action] actionists broke into Elbit’s Instro Precision, an Israeli weapons factory in Kent, UK. Causing the ‘highly secure’ factory extensive damage.

-- Eye on Palestine, 17 Jun 2024

Palestine Action say that their activists targeted Instro Precision, a subsidiary of Israeli arms company Elbit Systems, and the offices of Canadian Scotiabank, which activists say has not completely divested from Elbit. Instro Precision, which described itself as a leading supplier of “support equipment for military and commercial electro-optical sensors”, had their Kent factory targeted overnight. Activists blocked entrances and others invaded the facory where thay began “dismantling technology, machinery and parts” involved in the “manufacture of scopes, sights, and targeting equipment for Israel’s exterminationist military”, the group said in a press release.

-- From "Palestine Action targets Kent arms factory and Scotiabank offices in London" from Freedom, 17 Jun 2024

[tmarshconnors]

Buckinghamshire VS West Sussex

Buckinghamshire and West Sussex are both counties in England, and they have distinct characteristics. Here's a brief comparison of the two:

Location:

Buckinghamshire: Located in South East England, Buckinghamshire is close to London and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic towns, and proximity to the Chiltern Hills.

West Sussex: Situated in the South East of England as well, West Sussex is known for its diverse landscapes, including the South Downs National Park, beautiful coastline, and historic towns.

Countryside and Landscapes:

Buckinghamshire: Known for its rolling hills, the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Thames Valley, Buckinghamshire offers a mix of rural and suburban landscapes.

West Sussex: Offers a diverse landscape with the South Downs, which is a range of chalk hills, as well as coastal areas along the English Channel.

Economy:

Buckinghamshire: The county has a strong economy, with a mix of industries including technology, healthcare, and finance. It is home to some affluent towns and has good transport links to London.

West Sussex: The economy in West Sussex is varied, with a focus on agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. It also has commuter towns and is within reach of London.

Towns and Cities:

Buckinghamshire: Includes towns such as High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Olney and Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes is a new town known for its modern planning and development.

West Sussex: Chichester, Worthing Littlehampton, and Crawley are among the towns in West Sussex. Crawley is known for its proximity to Gatwick Airport.

Historical and Cultural Attractions:

Buckinghamshire: Boasts historical sites like Bletchley Park, the former World War II codebreaking centre, as well as historic houses like Waddesdon Manor.

West Sussex: Features attractions such as Chichester Cathedral, Arundel Castle, and the Weald and Downland Living Museum.

Transportation:

Buckinghamshire: Well-connected to London by road and rail, with the M40 motorway passing through and several train services.

West Sussex: Accessible by major roads, and Gatwick Airport, one of the busiest airports in the UK, is located in West Sussex.

Ultimately, the choice between Buckinghamshire and West Sussex depends on personal preferences, lifestyle, and specific needs. Both counties offer a mix of rural charm, historical attractions, and economic opportunities.

[thecrimecrypt]

Crimes That Shook Britain (South East England)

Murder of Lin and Megan Russell On 9 July 1996, Lin Russell, 45, was walking home from school in Chillenden, Kent, with her two young daughters, Josie, 9, and Megan, 6. 

On a country lane, drug addict Michael Stone suddenly attacked, demanding money. The three victims were tied up, blindfolded, then savagely beaten with a hammer.  Josie was the sole survivor, despite suffering catastrophic head injuries. And, as she recovered, the brave little girl helped officers create an e-fit of the attacker. 

A year later, psychopath Stone, 37, was charged. A cellmate testified Stone confessed while on remand in Canterbury Prison.  Michael Stone was convicted and jailed for life for the murders of Lin and Megan. 

Josie and her father Shaun moved to Wales to rebuild their lives. Stone continues to protest his innocence from prison and has pointed blame at killer Levi Bellfield, who he says resembles the e-fit picture. 

Daniel Gonzalez Daniel Gonzalez, from Woking, had fantasies of being horror-film slasher Freddy Krueger and wanted to be a ‘famous serial killer’.  On 15 September 2004, wearing a hockey mask, Gonzalez stabbed Marie Harding, 73, to death on a Worthing footpath. Two days later, he killed Kevin Molloy, 46, in north London, then Derek and Jean Robinson, 75, and 68, in their home.  Two other men, aged 61 and 59, survived attacks. 

Gonzalez was arrested at a tube station on 17 September after buying a ticket with a bloodstained £20 note.  Daniel Gonzalez, 26, was jailed for life and took his own life in Broadmoor psychiatric hospital in August 2007. 

Killing of Billie-Jo Jenkins  Billie-Jo Jenkins, 13, was killed by a blow to her head at her home in Hastings, on 15 February 1997.  Billie-Jo had been placed in foster care with Sion and Lois Jenkins when she was 9, and foster father Sion said he’d got home that day to find Billie-Jo in a pool of blood. 

Sion soon became prime suspect - forensics found microscopic spots of blood on his clothes and, in July 1998, he was convicted of murder.  But experts said blood on his clothing could’ve come from Billie-Jo’s airway as she lay dying.  After two appeals, Sion’s conviction was quashed. After two re-trials failed to reach a verdict, he was acquitted in 2006. The case is still unsolved. 

Levi Bellfield  Levi Bellfield hated all women. The 6ft 1in, 20st wheel clamper stalked and attacked them after they got off night buses.  In February 2003, Bellfield bludgeoned student Marsha McDonnell, 19, with a hammer in Hampton, southwest London. 

In May 2004, he drove into Kate Sheedy, 18, before reversing over her. Amazingly, she survived.  Bellfield beat French student Amelie Delagrange, 22, to death in August 2004 on Twickenham Green. He was arrested when his van was caught on CCTV near the scene. 

Bellfield was sentenced to a whole-life term for killing Marsha and Amelie. Afterwards, police linked Bellfield to the unsolved murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, 13, who’d vanished while walking home in Walton-on-Thames in March 2002.  Her remains were found six months later.

Despite being convicted of Milly’s murder in 2011 and handed another whole-life term, Bellfield refused to admit his guilt.  But, 14 years on, he admitted abducting, raping and strangling the schoolgirl. 

Hungerford Massacre A sunny August afternoon in 1987 in Hungerford, Berkshire - and loner Michael Ryan, 27, armed with two semi-automatic rifles and a pistol, went on a rampage.  Ryan shot dead a mother picnicking with her kids in Savernake Forest and, by 1pm, he was shooting people at random in the town center. 

By the day’s end, 16 people were dead, including Ryan’s mother and a police officer.  A further 15 were injured.

Armed police swarmed the area, and, after evading capture all afternoon, Ryan shot and killed himself. 

Murder of Sarah Payne Sarah Payne, 8, vanished while playing with her siblings near her grandparents’ home in Kingston Gorse, West Sussex on 1 July 2000. 

A huge police hunt was launched and, on 17 July, Sarah’s body was found beside a field, 15 miles from where she’d disappeared. Roy Whiting, a local paedophile and convicted sex offender, was the prime suspect.  A strand of hair matching Sarah’s DNA was found on a T-shirt in Whiting’s white van and fibers  from the van were also on Sarah’s shoe. 

Whiting was jailed for life. Sarah’s mother Sara successfully campaigned for Sarah’s Law - which allows anyone to formally ask the police if someone with access to a child has a record for child sexual offenses. 

[jammingaknifeinthecogs]

i don't know why i'm asking here, but i feel like i need a fresh start

are there any photographers, models, artists, filmmakers and actors in or around around who want to collaborate maybe... dot dot dot... i really want to start collaborating with people more but i have no idea where to start honestly

i'm daisy, i'm a 23 y/o trans woman who makes collages, loves photography and is trying to branch out into filmmaking (my original goal with art) here's me and some of my art

if you're interesting in collaborating, just send me a dm, especially if you're in the south east of england!

[infernalbloodhunter]

When you realise you're so from the South of England, that when a man you bumped into at the pub exiting the loo (in the Midlands) started a normal conversation, I felt my heart skip a beat 😳(in a good way)

Like Essex is so antisocial compared to this 😭😭😭

Living in the isolated and unfriendly South of England has given me a kink for basic conversation and friendliness between strangers 😭

[kvetch19]

[warrenwoodhouse]

Walford East Station in BBC’s EastEnders (Real Filming Locations)

Image ©BBC

Article by @warrenwoodhouse #warrenwoodhouse

Walford East Station is filmed on location at Bromley-By-Bow Station on Blackwell Tunnel Northern Approach, London E3 3JJ, Greater London, South East, England, United Kingdom. | Visit: https://tfl.gov.uk/hub/stop/940GZZLUBBB/bromley-by-bow-underground-station/ for visiting & underground traveling information. | TV Show Official Website: https://bbc.com/eastenders

[mothmiso]

Isle of Wight (2) (3) by Ray Duffill

Via Flickr:

(1) Round the bend and onwards up Ryde Pier. (2) (3) Godshill village thatched homes.     

[author-a-holmes]

Can't believe I'm about to share this publicaly but I did, for a while, entertain the idea of reading my flash fictions on my youtube channel.

The fact that I can't listen to my own voice long enough without cringing to properly edit anything longer than 5 minutes killed this idea before it could properly take off, but I do have a video or two still up because, well... why not, I guess.

Let's just say that when I can afford to turn my books into audio books it won't be my voice reading them.

ok i absolutely need to know what accents u all have pls reblog and tell me or comment or whatever I must know

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Train Strikes to Halt Most Trains in South-East England on Tuesday

[conandaily2022]

Wayne Couzens biography: 13 things about ex-Met Police officer born in Dover, Kent, England

Wayne Couzens was born in Dover, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom. He is Ray Couzens‘ son, Corrine Couzens‘ stepson, David Couzens‘ brother and Kevin Fowle‘s nephew. Wayne is “a fine upstanding man,” according to Fowle. Here are 13 more things about Wayne: Wayne Couzens, Elena Couzens In 1990, he started working as a light-vehicle body repair technician at his family’s garage…

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See You There! 🏳️‍🌈

[aisphotostuff]

(European) Robin London.. by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Voted Britain's favourite bird, robins are one of most recognisable and frequently seen garden visitors. They make their homes in gardens, hedges and woodland, constructing well-built, cup shaped nests using dead leaves, grass and moss and lining them with hair. Robins are opportunistic nesters, choosing a spot low down in ivy, brambles and hedging

[thoughtartistry]

Love the white cliffs here.