John Oram's photos with the keyword: Swanwick

The Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve has been open for about 20 years but this sign appeared only in June 2013. The reserve is a collaboration between Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and NATS, the operator of the adjacent air traffic control centre. When NATS acquired its site in 1991, the provision of such a reserve was amongst its environmental undertakings. Now a very popular local attraction for both leisure and education, the reserve is open to the public for long hours and offers several beautiful walks. When the sign was erected, the barrier line, especially when down, was in line of sight of the new sign and only a little contortion produced my picture of 19 June 2013. In February 2014 the barrier was moved so that it rests when closed behind the line of the sign thus no longer obstructing what is an attractive structure. 200_P1010837

In the mid to late 1990s, this Swanwick (Hampshire) site was a Texaco petrol station. That brand seems to have contracted in England and for a long time the site was occupied by Imperial Car Supermarkets. I intended to photograph in that use but was galvanised into action only on 28 February 2014 when I saw it being emptied of cars. The following day, I was able to photograph the now vacated site and hope to document its future use. 200_P1010122

In the mid to late 1990s, this Swanwick (Hampshire) site was a Texaco petrol station. That brand seems to have contracted in England and for a long time the site was occupied by Imperial Car Supermarkets. I intended to photograph in that use but was galvanised into action only on 28 February 2014 when I saw it being emptied of cars. The following day, I was able to photograph the now vacated site and hope to document its future use. 200_P1010120

The Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve has been open for about 20 years but this sign appeared only in June 2013. The reserve is a collaboration between Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and NATS, the operator of the adjacent air traffic control centre. When NATS acquired its site in 1991, the provision of such a reserve was amongst its environmental undertakings. Now a very popular local attraction for both leisure and education, the reserve is open to the public for long hours and offers several beautiful walks. TZ30_P1000780