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Ian Brodie > We walked the well trodden path
we walked though a millennia
of history and wondered
Why?
Avebury
We walked the well trodden path we walked though a millennia of hist ...
Ian Brodie > One can only stand in awe and wonder
What must have been
Rievaulx Abbey
Yorkshire
One can only stand in awe and wonder What must have been Rievaulx Ab ...
Ian Brodie > Sunrise
Pukerangi Country Retreat
Middlemarch
One of (if not the) best place to stay in New Zealand
Sunrise Pukerangi Country Retreat Middlemarch One of (if not the) b ...
Ian Brodie > Jessica
A real engine under the wires
Ohaupo
Jessica A real engine under the wires Ohaupo
Ian Brodie > A view over The Misty Mountains into The Wizards Vale
Glenorchy
New Zealand
A view over The Misty Mountains into The Wizards Vale Glenorchy New ...
Ian Brodie > The Anchor Inn
Sutton Gault

In 1630 the Earl of Bedford engaged the Dutch drainage engineer Cornelius Vermuyden to drain the Fens for agricultural use. This area had, up to that time, consisted of a vast watery tract of swamp and scrub and despite the efforts of The Romans, Willliam the Conqueror and the Abbots of Ely  it had withstood taming.  The local inhabitants were as anti-social as their environment and this secret place had  become the haunt of vagabonds and malaria-ridden peasants.

Vermuyden was partially successful and with the digging of the Old & New Bedford Rivers around 1650, the formation of the present rich agricultural landscape began and the constant danger of flooding to recede.

Sutton Gault (Gault is the name for the thick clay used to construct the river banks) sits on the Western edge of the Isle of Ely just outside the village of Sutton.  Ely really was an island in those days and stood with its ancient cathedral above the surrounding swampland surrounded by water.

The Anchor was built around 1650 beside the bank of the New Bedford River or “The Hundred Foot Drain” as it is also called, to provide shelter for the workers digging the rivers. These workers were largely made up of Scottish prisoners of war, captured by Oliver Cromwell in a recent victory over the Scots. Despite this rather grim provenance the Anchor has been a pub ever since.
The Anchor Inn Sutton Gault In 1630 the Earl of Bedford engaged th ...
Ian Brodie > Image of the Day photo
 
Ian Brodie > The Horror of The Blitz
Visiting The Battle of Britain Memorial
The Embankment
London
The Horror of The Blitz Visiting The Battle of Britain Memorial The ...
Ian Brodie > A magic time on Oreti Beach
Invercargill
A magic time on Oreti Beach Invercargill
Ian Brodie > Colour at The Door
Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set
New Zealand
Colour at The Door Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set New Zealand
Ian Brodie > A seat beside The Vegetable Garden
Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set
New Zealand
A seat beside The Vegetable Garden Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set New ...
Ian Brodie > de Havilland Perfection
de Havilland Perfection
Ian Brodie > Walking up The Hill
Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set
New Zealand
Walking up The Hill Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set New Zealand
Ian Brodie > A stroll in The Lane
Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set
New Zealand
A stroll in The Lane Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set New Zealand
Ian Brodie > Cosmos with yellow
Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set
Cosmos with yellow Colours of Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > Waiting for Gandalf
Hobbiton Movie Set
Waiting for Gandalf Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > Staring at St Michael's Mount from Penzance
Staring at St Michael's Mount from Penzance
Ian Brodie > Sheltering from the rain
Hobbiton Movie Set
Sheltering from the rain Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > Sunset from Bag End
Hobbiton Movie Set
Sunset from Bag End Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > The View Across The Water
Hobbiton Movie Set
The View Across The Water Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > Late Spring at The Ford
Arrowtown
New Zealand
Late Spring at The Ford Arrowtown New Zealand
Ian Brodie > Rainbows at The Green Dragon
Hobbiton Movie Set
Rainbows at The Green Dragon Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > The Green Dragon Inn
Hobbiton Movie Set
Matamata
New Zealand
The Green Dragon Inn Hobbiton Movie Set Matamata New Zealand
Ian Brodie > Norwest Storm
Crown Range
Queenstown
Norwest Storm Crown Range Queenstown
Ian Brodie > Sunrise and looking at The Green Dragon
Sunrise and looking at The Green Dragon
Ian Brodie > The Mill at Sunrise
Hobbiton Movie Set
Matamata, New Zealand.
The Mill at Sunrise Hobbiton Movie Set Matamata, New Zealand.
Ian Brodie > Image of the Day photo
 
Ian Brodie > Autumn on The Rhine
Autumn on The Rhine
Ian Brodie > The Castle in the Clouds
Rhine River
Filsen
Germany
The Castle in the Clouds Rhine River Filsen Germany
Ian Brodie > Spring Storm in the Maniatoto
Spring Storm in the Maniatoto
Ian Brodie > Royd Tolkien
Hobbiton Movie Set
Royd Tolkien Hobbiton Movie Set
Ian Brodie > In Awe of Waikato Skies
We had a passing shower at work on Monday. As I drove home and looked across at the Kaimai Ranges I was in total awe of that shower, and the sun that followed.
In Awe of Waikato Skies We had a passing shower at work on Monday. As ...
Ian Brodie > A Sunrise Seat
The Shire
A Sunrise Seat The Shire
Ian Brodie > A Kaimai Shower
A Kaimai Shower
Ian Brodie > Late Evening in The Shire
Late Evening in The Shire
Ian Brodie > A Shire Path at Sunrise.
A Shire Path at Sunrise.
Ian Brodie > Under The Party Tree
Under The Party Tree
Ian Brodie > In Memory
Mikey Turner
27.2.1945 - 23.6.2012
That hyphen means so much
The Shire will always be yours
In Memory Mikey Turner 27.2.1945 - 23.6.2012 That hyphen means so m ...
Ian Brodie > On mid-Winters Day
On mid-Winters Day
Ian Brodie > Shire Sunset
Piarere
Shire Sunset Piarere
Ian Brodie > On The Road
New Zealand
On The Road New Zealand
Ian Brodie > Crossing the Lindis
Crossing the Lindis
Ian Brodie > Central Otago Gold
Wanaka, New Zealand
Central Otago Gold Wanaka, New Zealand
Ian Brodie > The Beauty of Autumn
The Beauty of Autumn
Ian Brodie > Shadows on a Door
Shadows on a Door
Ian Brodie > The curtain on lace
Favang
Norway
The curtain on lace Favang Norway
Ian Brodie > The Barn, Shadows and Footsteps
Goppollen
Norway
The Barn, Shadows and Footsteps Goppollen Norway
Ian Brodie > Norwegian Fjord Horse
Favang
Norway
Norwegian Fjord Horse Favang Norway
Ian Brodie > Piarere Sunrise
Piarere Sunrise
Ian Brodie > A Passing Shower
The Shire
A Passing Shower The Shire
Ian Brodie > Walking The Mall
Washington DC
Walking The Mall Washington DC
Ian Brodie > We Will Remember Them
The Vietnam Memorial
We Will Remember Them The Vietnam Memorial
Ian Brodie > Two Classics
Two Classics
Ian Brodie > Central Otago Colours
Central Otago Colours
Ian Brodie > The Road to Glen Coe
The Road to Glen Coe
Ian Brodie > A View of The Shire
An image that enthralls me every day and an image I could capture every day.
A View of The Shire An image that enthralls me every day and an image ...
Ian Brodie > On Location with Marie Claire
(Thanks for the opportunity to photograph such a beautiful person).
On Location with Marie Claire (Thanks for the opportunity to photogra ...
Ian Brodie > Looking into the Wizards Vale
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Looking into the Wizards Vale Glenorchy, New Zealand
Ian Brodie > Cornwall Tin (II)
Cornwall Tin (II)
Ian Brodie > Are cattle straight walkers?
Are cattle straight walkers?
Ian Brodie > Church at Roy Bridge; Glenbogle Church; Monarch of the Glen
Church at Roy Bridge; Glenbogle Church; Monarch of the Glen
Ian Brodie > Entering the realm of memories
Glendhu Bay
Lake Wanaka
Entering the realm of memories Glendhu Bay Lake Wanaka
Ian Brodie > The Most Beautiful Drive In The World

An 18 image panorama taken on the road between Queenstown & Glenorchy.
The Most Beautiful Drive In The World An 18 image panorama taken on ...
Ian Brodie > Sunrise in The Shire
Sunrise in The Shire
Ian Brodie > A New Dawn
A New Dawn
Ian Brodie > The Pathway

Limited Edition Print.

Five will be sold and then the image will be removed.
The Pathway Limited Edition Print. Five will be sold and then th ...
Ian Brodie > Image of the Day photo
 
Ian Brodie > Memories of a first reading of The Lord of the Rings

At the age of 14, reading The Lord of the Rings was a magical experience that transported my mind. This first reading coincided with a visit to Tongariro National Park and a chance walk to these falls that convinced me that New Zealand was Middle-earth.
I return as often as I can to visit Henneth Annun, remember my journey and be thankful for Tolkien and all he has bought to my life.
Memories of a first reading of The Lord of the Rings At the age of ...
Ian Brodie > The view from Mt Sunday (1)
The view from Mt Sunday (1)
Ian Brodie > The Misty Mountains near Queenstown.
The Misty Mountains near Queenstown.
Ian Brodie > Wishing you a very Merry New Zealand Christmas!
Wishing you a very Merry New Zealand Christmas!
Ian Brodie > Lake Taupo Sunset
Lake Taupo Sunset
Ian Brodie > No Matter What
the pressures of everyday life that gather on our body
There is respite
Time in The Shire
heals all
No Matter What the pressures of everyday life that gather on our body ...
Ian Brodie > Our Country Descends Into Darkness
Our Fallen Ascend to Light


- Conrad John Adams, 43, of Greymouth.

- Malcolm Campbell, 25, a Scotsman living in Greymouth, was to marry his New Zealand fiancee on December 18. He had been working in Australian gold mines for two years before moving here.

- Glen Peter Cruse, 35, Cobden.

- Allan John Dixon, 59, of Runanga. Father of two children.

- Zen Wodin Drew, 21, of Greymouth, an apprentice builder.

- Christopher Peter Duggan, 31, of Greymouth, had not been working in mining for very long and had moved from forestry because he wanted a change.

- Joseph Ray Dunbar, from Greymouth, had just turned 17 and was the youngest of the miners. He was meant to start work on Monday but begged to be allowed to begin work early.

- John Leonard Hale, 45, of Ruatapu.

- Daniel Thomas Herk, 36, of Runanga, grew up in Auckland, New Plymouth and Greymouth and had worked in mines a long time.

- David Mark Hoggart, 33, of Foxton.

- Richard Bennett Holling, 41, of Blackball, had been married for just over a year and had been working in the mine for three months as a trainee.

- Andrew David Hurren, 32, of Greymouth.

- Jacobus (Koos) Albertus Jonker, 47, of Cobden, but originally from South Africa, did not like working in the mine because he felt it was unsafe. Reports said he had applied to transfer a day before the explosion.

- William John Joynson, 49, of Dunollie, originally from Australia and had been working for a number of years in NZ and Australian mines. Married father of two.

- Riki Steve Keane, 28, of Greymouth, played first five-eighth for Blaketown seniors.

- Terry David Kitchin, 41, from Runanga, had finished his shift before the explosion, but opted to do two hours overtime.

- Samuel Peter Mackie, 26, of Greymouth.

- Francis Skiddy Marden, 41, of Runanga.

- Michael Nolan Hanmer Monk, 23, from Greymouth, a rugby star who was the son of Coast identities Bernie and Cath Monk.

- Stuart Gilbert Mudge, 31, of Runanga, was originally from Whangarei and moved to the West Coast from Wellington about six months ago.

- Kane Barry Nieper, 33, of Greymouth, was married to the daughter of a local contractor and had a young family.

- Peter O'Neill, 55, from Runanga, a West Coast rugby league identity,

- Milton John Osborne, 54, of Ngahere. A Grey District councillor and "great guy", West Coast MP Chris Auchinvole told TV3's The Nation. "He is a very large gentleman, used to give me good advice during the election campaign. If things got a bit rough he would tap me on the shoulder and say -- 'Chris, mate. You just stay lovely, that's how they want you. I'll do the nasty bits."

- Brendan John Palmer, 27, of Cobden, a former farmer, had been working at Pike River for a few months. His father Marty also worked in the mine, but was on a different shift on the day of the explosion.

- Benjamin David Rockhouse, 21, of Greymouth, brother of Daniel Rockhouse, one of the two surviving miners. Benjamin wrote on his Facebook page just hours before going into the mine that he was sick of being accident prone. His father was a mine safety specialist.

- Peter James Rodger, 40, of Greymouth, was originally from Scotland. A former oil rig worker, he worked as a mechanic at the mine and was stuck underground for eight hours in another mine incident this year.

- Rugby league player Blair David Sims, 28, of Greymouth, married and the father of two daughters.

- Australian Joshua Adam Ufer, 25, was on secondment to the mine. His fiancee Rachelle Weaver is three months pregnant.

- Keith Thomas Valli, 62, commuted each week from his home in Wairio, near Winton in central Southland. Bearing a name long-linked with mining, he formerly worked in a mine at Nightcaps, in Southland. His brother is former All Black, Geoff Valli.
Our Country Descends Into Darkness Our Fallen Ascend to Light - ...
Ian Brodie > Image of the Day photo
 
Ian Brodie > Image of the Day photo
 
Ian Brodie > Near Middlemarch
Near Middlemarch
Ian Brodie > Peninsula Green
The green slopes of the Otago Peninsula near Hoopers Inlet.
Peninsula Green The green slopes of the Otago Peninsula near Hoopers ...
Ian Brodie > Ratana Church
Raetihi
Ratana Church Raetihi
Ian Brodie > The best place for burgers
Lyttelton, Canterbury.
The best place for burgers Lyttelton, Canterbury.
Ian Brodie > Light After Dark
Light After Dark
Ian Brodie > The Band
Vineyard workers from Vanuatu perform at the Cromwell Farmers Market to earn money for their school back home.
The Band Vineyard workers from Vanuatu perform at the Cromwell Farmer ...
Ian Brodie > The drop of life in Spring
The drop of life in Spring
Ian Brodie > A garden in Central Otago.
A garden in Central Otago.
Ian Brodie > Two Masters
Two Masters
Ian Brodie > In search of King Arthur;
Tintagel.
In search of King Arthur; Tintagel.
Ian Brodie > A beautiful frosty morning in The Shire.
A beautiful frosty morning in The Shire.
Ian Brodie > The Outer Reaches of The Shire
In former times, Men were seldom seen there, though Dwarves often passed through The Shire as they traveled to the Blue Mountains from their lands in the East. More rarely still, Elves could sometimes be seen in the woods as they journeyed to Mithlond, the Grey Havens beyond the borders of The Shire, where they cross the Sea into the West.
The Outer Reaches of The Shire In former times, Men were seldom seen ...
Ian Brodie > The Cats in the Cradle
Woodchester Cemetery
Gloucestershire, England.
The Cats in the Cradle Woodchester Cemetery Gloucestershire, England ...
Ian Brodie > Piarere Rainbow
Piarere Rainbow
Ian Brodie > Apache! One of the most amazing helicopters you will ever see.
Apache! One of the most amazing helicopters you will ever see.
Ian Brodie > Outside Buckingham Palace,
London, England
Outside Buckingham Palace, London, England
Ian Brodie > After The Battle
A Hawker Hurricane at Duxford.
After The Battle A Hawker Hurricane at Duxford.
Ian Brodie > Opposing Forces
Kentwell Hall
Long Melford
Opposing Forces Kentwell Hall Long Melford
Ian Brodie > Ida Valley Idyll

This is an image from a forthcoming book entitled "In the Heart of my Garden" written by Jill Herron and photographed by myself. More details later covering publication dates etc.
Ida Valley Idyll This is an image from a forthcoming book entitled ...
Ian Brodie > Lake Hawea Sunset
Lake Hawea Sunset
Ian Brodie > A winters morning in The Shire.
A winters morning in The Shire.
Ian Brodie > Some of the finest of England, specialty cheeses from the Axminster Canteen owned by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, ale from Rick Stein in Cornwall (Chalky's Bite) and flowers from our great friends Jerry and Galina's garden in Essex.
Some of the finest of England, specialty cheeses from the Axminster Ca ...
Ian Brodie > Summer at Lake Hawea.
Summer at Lake Hawea.
Ian Brodie > Memories of Lavenham
Memories of Lavenham
Ian Brodie > Dorothy Falls
Lake Kaniere
New Zealand
Dorothy Falls Lake Kaniere New Zealand
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