A Bridge Too Far

Ian Street © Photo Matylda Laurence

A Bridge too Far?  - No, for someone in Australia, this little bridge crossing a dyke in the Lincolnshire village of Trusthorpe, it brought back fond memories. Author, Ian Street who lives in the village, last year wrote a book of poems called:

‘A Pamphlet of Thoughts & Feelings' download from Amazon Kindle Book Store

Whilst visiting a friend, knowing Matylda was a photographer, she introduced me to Ian who lived next door. With a farming background, as was mine, I suggested he wore his best market clothes for the shoot. Only having my phone, I began this especially fine morning by taking a series of shots, much to the interest of those coming and going along the dyke road.

The front cover shot for Ian’s book was duly chosen, and the whole uploaded to Amazon Kindle. Sales to date, particularly hard copies, are excellent, with all the proceeds going to St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice in Lincolnshire. 

Article & Photo by Matylda Laurence - contact via Facebook