Home sweet home

My journey’s end this day was to be Plymouth. It is impossible to number the voyages, many of them famous, Drake, The Pilgrim Fathers, Cook, Nelson, the American D Day armada, that have begun and in most cases finished at Plymouth.

'Pont Aven' loading at Roscoff
Pont Aven‘ loading at Roscoff

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C U

Ohh to be in England again, my dates below: If you are in England and want to see me kindly let me know ASAP, thank you. The time has arrived to begin to prepare for my return to England. People usually think of the white cliffs of Dover which many of us have seen and … Read more

Virgin yet again in the news

 Long ago I witnessed this event from the press boat and made a watercolour during the press conference after which all the crew signed. I still have the watercolour.

Virgin Atlantic Challenge 2
Virgin Atlantic Challenge 2

 

I took this very special painting at his request, to London to Richard Branson.

His name has sometimes been useful to have on my resumee / CV.

Unfortunately he did not treat me well and I noticed all his staff were nervous, a bit hyper, stressed…

Over the years I’ve had a fair few wealthy, distinguished and celebrity clients; it’s been interesting to observe the differences.

This is the painting he bought, now available as a print. The story is on my web site listed under http://www.frickers.co.uk/…/marine-…/yachts-and-superyachts/ , enjoy

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