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Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 03

For the third time this year Thursday’s Special is bringing you a challenge dedicated to past. It can be a distant past or a recent one. It can be a past that is abandoned and about to be forgotten, or past that is still functional and intertwined with present.

My example is one of England’s most iconic structures that most of you will be able recognise and locate.

 

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I am curious to see what traces of the past you have found on your travels or in your home town. Please, join me in this challenge and share a past-related photo post.

P.S. I’ve heard from a confidential source that the attached score is one of the Queen’s favourite songs.

 

 

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Check out the great entries for this challenge. Click on the titles bellow:

Traces of the past by Marie

Traces of the past by Debbie

Traces of the past by CG

Pauline’s traces of the past 

Traces of the past by Irene Waters

Traces of the past from Sylvia

Traces of the past by Tish

Traces of the past by Klara

Traces of the past by Suzanne

Traces of the past by Geriatrix

Traces of the past by Anna

Old road By Middleton Road

Traces of the past by Susan Judd

Traces of the past by Jaspa

Traces of the past by Tobias

 Traces of the past by Lynne

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70 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 03”

  1. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Oh that glorious sky, and the proud flag. I used to collect English castle postcards when I was a child – more documentary, than beautifully atmospheric like this. Thanks for the reminder of my past, and another lovely image.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      The sky got glorious later in the day when a hint of sunset appeared in Kensington gardens.Thank you, Meg.

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  2. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Nice brooding shot Paula
    Those ominous skies give more than a hint of some of the things that happened there!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Debbie, and thank you for showing us yet another side of Istanbul.

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  3. Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past | The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect

    […] Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past […]

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  4. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Thoughtful challenge. I don’t see my pingback so I will leave the link. http://3rsofretirement.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past/. Thanks.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Marie. It is always a smarter choice to leave the link too 🙂 I like your entry a lot!

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  5. Traces of the Past in Istanbul | Travel with Intent Avatar
    Traces of the Past in Istanbul | Travel with Intent

    […] Linked to Thursday Special […]

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  6. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Have a very safe flight and a great trip, Jo!

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  7. Another Priest, Bishop or Whatever… | Cardinal Guzman

    […] https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03/ […]

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  8. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Nice photo Paula. I found this street portrait for your challenge this week:

    Another Priest, Bishop or Whatever…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      One of your best, Max, and you have some really terrific street portraits from that part of the world. Tusen takk.

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      1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
        Cardinal Guzman

        My pleasure Paula. Hopefully I’ll get some good shots from Firenze/Italy this weekend so I can share with you later.

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Buon viaggio!

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          1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
            Cardinal Guzman

            Chateaubriand!

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  9. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Hope I can find something interesting for this when I have a minute or three!

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  10. Thursday’s Special : Traces of the Past 03 | Memories are made of this

    […] Paula is asking us to look into the past for todays “Thursday Special” […]

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  11. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    G’day Paula, here is another look at Australia’s past. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      That’s a most interesting post, Pauline. Your photos are excellent. I’ve enjoyed it.

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      1. pommepal Avatar
        pommepal

        I enjoyed revisiting this outback part of Australia via my photos.

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  12. cobbies69 Avatar
    cobbies69

    I know this place well, once held there for a few years.. here is one that is close to me..\
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bargate
    hope you like, I do have a picture of my own though I thought this would be better.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I would love to see a picture of your own Gerry. I’d really do 🙂

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  13. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    You did the Tower proud with that shot, Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂

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  14. Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 03: The Gradation House at Bad Dürkheim | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

    […] In response to Paula’s prompt […]

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  15. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    Lovely position to capture the Tower. The ominous clouds add to the atmosphere. I was just listening to the song in the car this afternoon on a cd. It suits the Tower and such a light hearted though poignant look at a murdress. Mine http://irenewaters19.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03-the-gradation-house-at-bad-durkheim/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I am so glad you listened to this track and what a coincidence that you had listened to it earlier today. 🙂 Thank you very much for your comment and your interesting contribution, Irene.

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  16. Thursday’s Special: An Outlaw’s Hiding Place | anotherdayinparadise Avatar
    Thursday’s Special: An Outlaw’s Hiding Place | anotherdayinparadise

    […] week’s ‘Thursday’s Special’ is a challenge dedicated to the past. Paula says, “It can be a past that is abandoned and […]

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  17. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Amazing capture of this historic edifice. The sky is perfect, Paula. Here’s my entry: https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-an-outlaws-hiding-place/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      A real London sky 😀

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  18. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Forgot to say that I had to chuckle at the Queen loving this song. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Thank you for listening, darling.

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  19. Inside Much Wenlock’s Council Chamber: can the past cost too much? | Tish Farrell

    […] week at Thursday’s Special, Paula is inviting us to post traces of the past. Please visit her blog to find out what she and […]

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  20. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Thought you’d like to go inside our 1577 council chamber, Paula: http://tishfarrell.com/2015/08/27/inside-much-wenlocks-council-chamber-can-the-past-cost-too-much/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      An example when past has become a burden and yet there remains a great wish to preserve it. Thank you so much, Tish. A well-thought out post. I am very glad that you shared it for this challenge (makes me feel privileged)

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        You are the most appreciative person, Paula. Thank you.

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  21. Sonel Avatar
    Sonel

    It looks so beautiful against the grey skies Paula. Such great architecture and as always you took such a stunning shot. I love it! 😀 ♥

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks hon.

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  22. Blauer Hut | Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

    […] Thursday Special: Traces of the Past […]

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  23. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    I thought for while… and then I looked out of my window… and there it was! You don’t realize what you see every day: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/blauer-hut/

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  24. lumar1298 Avatar
    lumar1298

    Gorgeous sky…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Many thanks, Lori.

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  25. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    What a lovely photo, Paula. My, those clouds look ominous — kind of like our impending thunderstorm! Love that music. I must say, the lyrics are a bit unusual! 😀

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you for listening, Linda.

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  26. klara Avatar
    klara

    nice shot. really ominous sky.
    last one from me before return:
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/08/thursdays-special-traces-of-past-iii.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Distant in terms of time and place too. Thanks, Klara.

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  27. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Glorious past and photo , dear Paula!

    (I’ve posted mine , hoping everything’s all right…)

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  28. BiTi Avatar
    BiTi

    Beautiful capture! Here’s my entry, traces of the past in Rome by night:

    http://www.pret-a-vivre.com/2015/07/rome-by-night.html

    Cheers,
    BiTi

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I can’t access your site and I don’t know why. I’ll try from another server later.

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  29. Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 03 | WordsVisual

    […] See more traces of the past over at Paula’s blog here. […]

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  30. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Good shot of the Tower, Paula. Here’s mine, some domestic finds from the past: http://suejudd.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Sort of a relic 🙂 Fab find, Sue!

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        I have enjoyed my finds, now I’ve got to get a shift on and do some more clearing up, I move very soon now!

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  31. Old Coach Road | Middleton Road

    […] for  Paula’s Thursday special Traces of the Past and Cee’s Which Way […]

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  32. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Yourphoto shows the past in a regal way. Here’s another take on the challenge. artifactsandfictions.com/2015/08/27/bones-of-the-past-2/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Very intriguing, Suzanne. Thank your for the wonderful response.

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  33. Nato Avatar
    Nato

    What a site that must have been to see in person! Stunning. Hopefully, I can sit down this weekend and take moment to go through my photos and blog again:) I am sure I have some traces of the past…

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  34. The Charles Bridge, Prague | Jaspa's Journal Avatar
    The Charles Bridge, Prague | Jaspa's Journal

    […] post was inspired by the photo themes From Every Angle from Shane of The Daily Post, Traces of the Past from Paula of Lost in Translation and Cee’s Which Way […]

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  35. Jaspa Avatar
    Jaspa

    I recognise that tower from the second Jaspa’s Journey book, Paula! My subject isn’t quite as old, but it’s getting there… https://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/the-charles-bridge-prague/

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  36. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    The clouds in the photo give a certain moodiness to the picture. Makes me think of all the bloody skirmishes that took place outside these walls.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I think it was inside too. Thank you for your visit, Colline.

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  37. Traces of the Past II | Empire of Lights Avatar
    Traces of the Past II | Empire of Lights

    […] pictures I like just do not seem to fit into any post until a good cue gives me new ideas: Paula’s photo challenge Traces of the Past proved quite helpful for this post. She writes: “For the […]

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  38. tms Avatar
    tms

    Hi Paula, I like your iconic picture here; great atmosphere, and it really conveys a feeling of looking at the past.

    I decided to focus on the traces for my part, so thanks for inspiring us!

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  39. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    It is a great representation of traces of the past. And the photo is stunning.

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  40. Door/8 – The General Store | Beyond the Brush Avatar
    Door/8 – The General Store | Beyond the Brush

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  41. Lynne Ayers Avatar
    Lynne Ayers

    HI Paula – I like this popping into the past. Here’s my link – https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2015/08/30/door8-the-general-store/

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  42. Phil Lanoue Avatar
    Phil Lanoue

    Love all this! A real fun ride!

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  43. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    I love the song too, not so sure about the Tower of London.

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  44. Kally Avatar
    Kally

    You have an amazing talent for words! I truly enjoyed being here and looking forward for new updates.

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