Saleem Bhai's kababs

Nov 30,2010.

Saleem bhai's kabab and parathas have never been written about like the famous Tundey of Aminabad. However, everyone I know loves Saleem's preparation. His kababs have been carried to Mysore, Pune and Calcutta.

Fwd: THE GREAT MAULING!

Nov 25, 2010.

It's said somethings have to get worse before they get better. The Lucknow municipal people have not only dug up the whole road and what was left of the pavements but now the verandah right from Devi Radiograms (shop) right past the shops in the covered area to put down a gas pipe. The pic shows the Bata verandah.

Saturday after school

Saturday, Nov  20, after school. Looking towards the gate from Shilling Road

Billy's Residency visit

Billy Nestor had a couple of pre-Independence Day photographs taken in the Lucknow Residency but, unfortunately, I didn't get them copied to use on my blog. The pic of him here was taken on his last visit to the Residency. He said he hadn't been here since his school days.

Re: Sorry!

Thanks for the pictures George. Vern and I were in the Martiniere between 1946 and 1954. I left in 1951. So I am pleased that you knew that there were Sharpe brothers at the college. Looking down on Lucknow in Google Earth I am amazed at how the city has grown. Of course it has been nearly 60 years to the day since I left the college and Lucknow. I remember doing cadet military manoeuvres on the other side of the Goomtie where there were open pastures and orchards, where we went in search of watermelons and the like, breaking bounds after lights out! I have attached another view of the Martiniere and surrounds. The Dr Bhimrao Abedkar Park and the development just south of the Park are very impressive. The development north of the railway line and south of the Park is not named on Google maps. With the impressive sports pavilion and playing arena it could be a University? I believe the Park has raised a few eyebrows, Particularly the cost of the development. Anyway if we ever make the trip again it would be a place to visit. Regards, Roley.         -------Original Message-------   From: george shepherd Date: 15/11/2010 8:02:37 PM To: Roley Sharpe;  keith shepherd;  john cline;  george shepherd Subject: Sorry!   Nov 15, 2010. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I knew there were Sharpe 'brothers' so that it... Here are some more pics. The last pic is of the Band Pavilion, behind the washies and the misty road is taken looking back while approaching the Fairydale culvert.

Sorry!

Nov 15, 2010.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I knew there were Sharpe 'brothers' so that it...
Here are some more pics.
The last pic is of the Band Pavilion, behind the washies and the misty road is taken looking back while approaching the Fairydale culvert.

Early sunshine!

Nov 11, 2010.

This morning while the college morning assemble was on I took a stroll to the other side of the Lat. The pics are not as clear as I'd liked them to be. I have the Gomti right behind me in the pic with the iron fence in front.

George Shepherd

Lucknow

La Martiniere College lake

Surprise! I still cannot decide whether what's happening to the lake-side of La Martiniere College  is good or bad. It's been out of Mart hands for long yet if we could get the area back in its original form I think we would dither. I visited the bund this afternoon (Nov 9, 2010) after about two weeks and was amazed at the change. I couldn't help telling myself 'It good, it's a good thing' and thinking 'I think it is.' So out came my camera-phone!