Zeppelin detectors in Greatstone. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
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Genre: Landscape Photography An area of waterlogged marshland; in the mid-distance a curved wall is to the left and circular concrete sound mirror to the right. Published on page 152 of ‘Romney Marsh and the Royal Military Canal' where the image was titled ‘The unique listening post at Greatsto...
Genre: Still Life Photography Two different images of a discarded glove and some seaweed that has been washed-up on shore. Similar to the image published on page 168 of ‘Romney Marsh and the Royal Military Canal' (London: Wildwood House, 1980).
Genre: Still Life Photography The gibbet hangs from a beam in the corner of a room; the skull is suspended inside. Published on page 45 of ‘Romney Marsh and the Royal Military Canal' (London: Wildwood House, 1980). Reproduction instructions on verso: ‘Can use small, but there’s a wonderful capt...
Genre: Landscape Photography A winter scene of sheep in a snowy field that contains several troughs (a sheep stands in one); the sky is hazy and the village is on the skyline. Similar to the image that appears on page ‘Romney Marsh and the Royal Military Canal' (London: Wildwood House, 1980).
Genre: Landscape Photography A field with bales of hay; a row of pylons are to the right and stretch out to the far distance. Published on page 61 of ‘Romney Marsh and the Royal Military Canal' (London: Wildwood House, 1980) where it is titled ‘Pylons bringing power from Dungeness’, it is also ...
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the sloping cement blocked wall that make up the sea defence wall; the sea is to the left and a lone figure sits next to his fishing rod in the mid-distance. The developing information on the reverse read: ‘f/11 / 12 + 12 / II / Wide angle’. Published on ...
Genre: Landscape Photography The sandy beach at sunset; footprints are in the foreground and Fay Godwin's dachshund-terrier 'Honey' stands in the bottom left corner looking out to the low tide. Published on page 174 of ‘Romney Marsh and the Royal Military Canal' (London: Wildwood House, 1980) a...