The Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is upon us, and patriotic decorations have begun to appear in many places. Here in York there was a piece on the local newspaper webside with an illustration of this door, and I couldn't resist trying to find it to get my own photos.
There were a number of clues on the website as to it's location and a search on Google Streetview soon narrowed the location to a particular area, so it was time for a walk, and the second street that I looked at was where it could be found.
The decoration is rather striking to see in reality. It is quite pleasing that so many people have made an effort to celebrate the 70 years that Queen Elizabeth II has spent on the throne, a unique achievement.
I feel terrible saying this but I'm glad I'm not in the UK for the Jubilee!! I've heard stories of complete mayhem with travel and also in my home town of Ramsgate!
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
In the end the big clue to help find this door was the colour of the brickwork. In the area that I had narrowed my search to there are only a few streets with yellow bricks.
You are quite right William, travel is chaotic in the UK at the moment, not only for international travel but internal travel as well. Katharine and I had a journey from hell on the train on Monday, when what should have taken around an hour took three hours and two trains on a completely different route to the one we should have followed. Today I went into York city centre. What other holiday / tourist centre would have a limited Sunday bus timetable in operation on a bank holiday which was expected to be very busy? Sorry, rant over, I just get very frustrated with trying to get anywhere at the moment!
What a super door. I’m getting quite excited for the celebrations now…
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
In the end the big clue to help find this door was the colour of the brickwork. In the area that I had narrowed my search to there are only a few streets with yellow bricks.
Ian
You are quite right William, travel is chaotic in the UK at the moment, not only for international travel but internal travel as well. Katharine and I had a journey from hell on the train on Monday, when what should have taken around an hour took three hours and two trains on a completely different route to the one we should have followed. Today I went into York city centre. What other holiday / tourist centre would have a limited Sunday bus timetable in operation on a bank holiday which was expected to be very busy? Sorry, rant over, I just get very frustrated with trying to get anywhere at the moment!
Ian
Thank you Bri - it was interesting to see all the creative efforts for the Jubilee!
Ian
Aparently this house has previously been decorated in striking ways - I will have to keep an eye on it.
Ian