ben roche

Have you done six impossible things before breakfast?

[ben roche @benroche_]

@cbcreative #WriteCBC
A knotted root like a snake in wait sends me tumbling out of orbit.
Then he's there, helping me up before I fully know I’m down, gently brushing away a stray tear from my cheek with one trembling thumb.
‘Nothing broken,’ he says.
‘That right?’ I say.

[The Folio Society @foliosociety]

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[ben roche @benroche_]

@mirandajewess Binky (spoken in capitals, of course).

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Interior at Furlongs, Eric Ravilious, 1939. It depicts a view inside the cottage near Firle owned by fellow artist Peggy Angus, in East #Sussex. The original artwork is in the collection of @Townergallery.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Back Gardens, Eric Ravilious, 1935. This was painted from the window of Bank House at Castle Hedingham in #Essex and shows Hedingham castle itself. The original artwork is in a private collection.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Geraniums and Carnations, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It was painted at Wittersham, in #Kent. The original artwork is in the collection of @FryArtGallery.

[Bluebell Railway @bluebellrailway]

#OnThisDay in 2016, this atmospheric photo of a Santa Specials service was taken at Horsted Keynes.

Our Santa Specials continue tomorrow - we (and Santa) are looking forward to seeing you all! 🎅

Photo: Martin Lawrence

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

The James and the Foremost Prince, Eric Ravilious, 1934. This depicts a tug and dredgers at Newhaven harbour in East #Sussex. The original artwork is in the collection of @TownerGallery.

[ben roche @benroche_]

@cbcreative @LucyVAndrew @Little_Emma19 @LexyNeedham Delphine used the distraction of the snow bomb to enter the patisserie via the rear, the mocking words of the serving woman still ringing in her ears: sorry, madam, we're sold out.
Yeah, right.
She had 30 seconds max. Where were they hiding those mince pies? #5ActFestiveStory

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Searchlight at Dusk, Eric Ravilious, 1941. It depicts Newhaven Fort in East #Sussex in the early years of #WW2. The original artwork is in the collection of @BM_AG.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Storm, Eric Ravilious, 1941. This was painted on the Isle of May, in #Scotland, near the Firth of Forth. In the background is a naval convoy. The original artwork is in the collection of @BritishCouncil.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Norway, by Eric Ravilious, 1940. Ravilious travelled to Norway with the Royal Navy as an official war artist during the ill-fated operations there in April 1940 at the start of #WW2. Original owned by @LaingArtGallery in Newcastle.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Beachy Head, Eric Ravilious, 1939. A classic view of the East #Sussex coast near Eastbourne on the eve of #WW2. The original artwork is in the collection of @TownerGallery.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

The Waterwheel, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts a scene at Capel-y-ffin in #Wales. The original artwork is in the collection of @yGaer_Brecon.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

New Year Snow, Eric Ravilious, 1938. It depicts a scene at Capel-y-ffin, Powys in #Wales. The original artwork is in a private collection but appears to be on display at @TownerGallery.

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Ravilious for #Remembrance - Dangerous Work At Low Tide, Eric Ravilious, 1940. It depicts a Royal Navy bomb disposal unit on the #Kent coast during his time as an official War Artist in #WW2. The original artwork is in the collection of @I_W_M. #RemembranceDay #RemembranceSunday

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Cottage in Sussex, Eric Ravilious, 1928. This is an early Ravilious about which I have very little information except it may be at Firle, and the artwork was sold at auction and appears to be in a private collection. #Sussex

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Spitfires On A Camouflage Runway, Eric Ravilious, c.1942. The original artwork is in the collection of @I_W_M. #RAF #WW2

[Ravilious @Ravilious1942]

Red Cottage, Eric Ravilious, 1927. This depicts a house at Braintree in #Essex, whilst he was staying with fellow artist Edward Bawden. The original artwork is in the collection of @britishmuseum.

[Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative]

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