What a fantastic day we had at the Bentley Priory Museum, Battle of Britain Day event, I had contacted them prior to going as to parking arrangements but they said they didn’t have designated classic car parking, but I was welcome to park outside the museum.
I was somewhat surprised when I arrived to find a specially reserved place for my Mk VI and I have to say what friendly people they were.
The Museum is a stunning building and was the headquarters of the RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.
It has been painstakingly restored and has some stunning stained glass windows in the building, here Angella is resting her feet in front of one of them.
They look fabulous with the light behind.
One of the staff asked for a photo, luckily we had dressed appropriately for the occasion.
I would thoroughly recommend a visit to this beautiful museum with some stunning stained glass windows which has been painstakingly restored to its former glory.
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
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Thank you, we have pretty much come to the point where we dress in “forties style” whenever we go out. Obviously, when I’m mending things or fixing one of the cars at home I dress like a complete scruff bag.
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
Everything looks magnificent, the building, the windows, the car, and you two youngsters. How good of them to let you park there.
Yes, it was a very pleasant day.
The car looks stunning in the sunshine, and I love the photo of you both.
Thank you, we have pretty much come to the point where we dress in “forties style” whenever we go out. Obviously, when I’m mending things or fixing one of the cars at home I dress like a complete scruff bag.