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Edmonton to Wood Green

 Two no-entry signs flank a leafy roadside verge beneath a concrete flyover, surrounded by shrubs and suburban houses under a pale sky.

Walking the London ring road

MetroBus Bridge Construction

 Construction site beneath a curved elevated bridge, scaffolding and barriers in place, workers in hi‑vis gear and hard hats under a clear blue sky.

Building the bridge, February 2017

Corners of Bristol

 A pale-blue two-storey building housing 'Gillian’s Licensed Diner' on a quiet, empty street, with industrial units and an overcast sky in the background.

Some corners of Bristol from my wanderings around the city and suburbs.

Milton Keynes New Town

 Milton Keynes 1987. Urban road with cars and a lorry approaching under a green traffic light; cobbled pavement and railings line the right side.

Views from 1987 and 2012

Feeder Road

 Derelict concrete building with graffiti beside a still river, its grid-like facade and a bare tree mirrored in the water, with a small tent pitched on the bank.

Sunday morning, first light on the Feeder Road in East Bristol.

MetroBus & Ashton Gate

 Contemporary white stadium with a dramatic angular roof and exposed steel trusses, set against a pale sky and bare trees.

Construction of the MetroBus bridge in Ashton Gate

The M5 Footbridge

 Motorway curving through wooded hills at dawn, empty lanes one side and light trails on the other under a misty, pastel sky.

Early morning overlooking the M5 Motorway

A year in Bristol

 A vibrant street mural of a giant squirrel painted across a brick wall, its flowing orange fur framing a window.

Our first 12 months in Bristol

The M4 Footbridge

 Black-and-white photo of an circular concrete walkway with a field in the foreground and trees in the background.

Spiral footbridge over the M4 Motorway