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church photo of 22 Ardent crosses
Retired Life
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

43 Years After HMS Ardent

Every time I return to Plymouth, it feels like stepping through time. I first sailed out of this port as a young man in uniform. This month, I walked its streets as a 66-year-old veteran, camera in hand, returning once again to honour those we lost—and those still standing.
Canada Goose gave me the perfect pose. Low angle, early light, and that sky
Photography
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Walthamstow Wetlands: First Birding Walk

This marked the start of something new—my first dedicated bird photography walk, right here in London at the Walthamstow Wetlands. I’ve walked this area before, but this time I brought my camera, some patience, and a different perspective.
Cybersecurity Failures Hurt People, Not Just Business
Technology
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

Cybersecurity Failures Hurt People, Not Just Business

A recent wave of cyberattacks has exposed how fragile our digital systems have become, particularly in the retail sector. But this isn't just a tech issue; it's a human one and it's often older generations and isolated individuals who feel the brunt.
Vickers-Armstrong Supermarine Spitfire LA198, a late Mark 21 Spitfire, is the last surviving Spitfire flown by 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron.
Retired Life
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Spitfires, Saints & Sequins

A week day wander through Glasgow’s iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum where warplanes, saints, and sequined legends share the same air.
A whimsical gallery wall featuring eclectic drawings and illustrations, many with a recurring rabbit motif.
Retired Life
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

First Thursdays and Finding Rosie: An Evening of Art and Reflection

Retirement isn't about slowing down. It's about opening up, especially to the things we didn't have time for. For me, that's been art. The April First Thursday in London was a vivid reminder of how alive the East End still is with creativity, story, and surprise.
Education and Product demonstrations image
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Richard Gough / / 3 minutes read

The Photography & Video Show 2025

One of the things I’ve promised myself in retirement is to stay engaged—plugging into life, as I like to say. Recently, that led me to The Photography & Video Show in London.
A Tale of Transformation: Regent's Canal and Its Historic Gasometers
storytelling
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

A Tale of Transformation: Regent's Canal and Its Historic Gasometers

Once upon a time, the towering gasometers along Regent's Canal in East London were essential to the city's industrial landscape. These colossal structures stored gas that fuelled the bustling metropolis during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Art of Travel
Photography
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

The Art of Travel

Travel photography has a rich history that intertwines with the evolution of photography itself. From its inception in the 19th century, travel photography has played a crucial role in documenting and sharing the world's diverse cultures, landscapes, and peoples.
Pedals and Pavements: Balancing Convenience and Clutter in London's Bike-Sharing Landscape
Photography
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

Pedals and Pavements: Balancing Convenience and Clutter in London's Bike-Sharing Landscape

The reality of London's embrace of bike-sharing schemes, exemplified by rows of Lime e-bikes poised for riders.
A Glimpse into the Aftermath: Reflecting on the 2011 London Riots
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Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

A Glimpse into the Aftermath: Reflecting on the 2011 London Riots

The 2011 London riots, which unfolded over several days in early August, were a manifestation of underlying social tensions, precipitated by a specific incident and escalated into widespread civil unrest.