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• Quarterly Magazine July/August/September 2026A study in Black and white Birds of a feather
• Page 2Welcome to the very first edition of An online digital magazine by Kentstep Photography UK. When planning this first edition the goal was simple, to produce a magazine with a wide verity of content. Thank you for letting us be a part of your reading journey. Grab a cup of coffee, turn the page, and dive in with us.
• Page 3Here is a beautiful shot of a vintage Norton motorcycle and sidecar combination, possibly 1920s. In the United Kingdom these vintage Norton outfits were historically significant, with some models like the 490cc "LPD1" setting world long-distance records at Brooklands in the mid-1920s This is the Rope Walk at the historical Chatham Dockyard in Kent, United Kingdom. Sown is the traditional cobbled walkway and red brick Victorian industrial buildings.
• Page 4This is a Balck and Wite shot of a World War two house bombing. thousands of British homes were destroyed during world War II, most notably during the blitz and V-Weapon attacks. People whose homes were bombed were supported by the Assistance board, which provided immediate emergency housing, basic furnature, compensation for lost clothing and essentials This is an image of The Whittaker's Cottage from Ashtead, now beautifully preserved at the Weald and Downlands Open Air Museum in West Sussex. The structure was originally build around 1860 and was used as an agricultural laborers cottage illustrating the modest lifestyle of a working class rural family during the Victoria era.
• Page 5A moment of contemplation with man's best friend staring out to a calm sea. This is a Black and White interpretation of the loneliness when some you love passes on, but also about those who are left behind.
• Page 6Rural farming in the south east of England is a dynamic and highly productive sector. With an average farm size of 89 hectares, the region blends extensive arable crop production-particularly wheat and specialised fruits-with pastoral farming and extensive livestock grazing. The south east yields about £605 million in total farming income, heavily driven by specialised land use and high-value crops. The region is famously know as the "Garden of England." It produces over 40% of England's orchard fruits and more than 55% of all small fruits, alongside notable commercial flower and lavender production.
• Page 7Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is located on the old site of the former RAF Tangmere Airfield in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, which played a critical sector-control role during the Battle of Britain. visitors can sit inside multiple real aircraft cockpits. Exhibits cover the airfields history from WW1 until its closure in 1970. The museum vividly brings the 1940s to life through its dedicated Battle of Britain Hall and its highly popular retro "40s Day" and "Swing to Victory" events. A great favourite is dancing to famous 1940a big band music.
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• Page 9Oystercatchers are a group of Waders. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exceptions to this are the Eurasian, South Island and Magellanic Oystercatchers, which also breed inland, in some cases far inland. This is the Song thrush, identified by its warm brown upperparts and creamy underparts with distinct black spots. They are known for their musical songs featuring repeated phrases and are smaller and browner than the similar Mistle thrush. While once very common in the United kingdom, their populations have declined, Here we find the remarkable little Sanderling, a small Wading bird famous for its energetic behaviour on sandy shores. They forage for small marine invertebrates, including sand crabs, marine worms, tiny molluscs, and Crustaceans exposed by the surf. They can migrate up to 20,000 miles around the world.
• Page 10This striking bird is the Eurasian Siskin, also known as the Lesser Goldfinch, is characterised by its bright yellow chest and black cap and is a native of of North America . It often feeds on seeds, especially Sunflower Thistle, Alder and birch seeds. They are widespread across the united Kingdom and Europe, and outside of breeding can form large, energetic flocks. This is a female Eurasian Siskin and also a Lesser Goldfinch. The are heavily streaked with greyish upper parts and have a mostly white belly. Unlike the males the females completely lack the solid black crown and bib.
• Page 11The Eurasian Curlew is identifiable by its famous long, downward curved beak. they are large shorebirds known for their distinctive mottled brown plumage and high-pitched, echoing calls, often found in open wild spaces or marshes and waters edge. They use their specialised bills to forage for food like aquatic beetles, fish, and spiders in mudflats and wetlands. They are currently in decline. This bird is the Grey plover. The bird in this image still has its winter plumage which is a brownish-grey back and pale underside. They are common shore birds along coastal areas, often seen feeding using a "Run-Stop-Peck" method and usually target marine invertebrates, including polychaete worms, small crabs and molluscs.
• Page 12Here we have the Barn Swallow, They are one of the most widespread birds in the world, and mainly live in man made structures, building mud cup nests in barns and roof culverts. They prefer open farmland and meadows with low vegetation, feeding on large flies, grasshoppers, beetles, moths and aphids. They can fly at speeds of up to 72 kilometers an hour. Mute swans are such majestic and elegant birds, native to Europe and Asia. They are a large bird measuring up to 160cm in length. Although strongly territorial they have been known to form communities of up to a hundred birds. They feed on a large range of vegetation of both submerged Aquatic plants and by land grazing, but will also feed on small proportions of aquatic insects, fish and frogs.
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• SPECIAL FEATUREIn 2016, Steve Leggett, the owner and proprietor of Revival Events Costume Hire, was planning his second wedding. His fiancé asked if they could theme the evening part and have everything looking like the 1940's. Being re-enactors most of our friends had their own 1940's outfits, however few of their family and neighbours did not. We lent out well over 15 of our spare outfits and the evening was a great success. Someone suggested that with well over 150 outfits of his own that he start his own business and hire them out. He thought it was a good idea as he can only ever wear 2 or 3 outfits at any one event. And so Revival Events costume hire was born. The name being picked to hopefully hit anyone searching online for outfits for ‘Revival’ type ‘events’ and ‘Costume Hire’. Most of the outfits are as historically correct as possible as they were initially put together for wearing at Living History events where accuracy is paramount. Most of the outfits for hire are much bigger than are generally available as he himself is of the Larger/ Extra Large size. Since that time he has added a wider range of outfits to suit people of all sizes. The range of outfits cover the Victorian era, World War 1, World War 2 and into the 1960’s including some film and TV outfits, and includes both civilian and military outfits of these eras. He also has some Women’s outfits in the hire department as now wife his has accumulated quite a few outfits of her own. Again these are mostly in the larger sizes.
• Page 15This the mess dress uniform of an officer in the Household Cavalry, specifically the Life Guards circa 1845. The uniforms were initially introduced as a more comfortable and less expensive alternative to the full-dress regimental dinners. The Life Guards wore the scarlet red tunics as opposed to the blue tunics of the Blues and Royals. The Life Guards are the most senior regiment of the British army, and were formed by King Charles II in 1660, as his military bodyguard during his exile in continental Europe 1652 - 1659. A gentleman of the Edwardian times, Wearing his three piece suit, Bowler hat, briefcase and umbrella. For the time attire was structured, formal and dictated by strict social codes. while top hats were reserved for formal high society business, middle class business men adopted the Bowler hat as their standard daily wear. A businessman was also rarely seen without a pocket watch, secured to his waistcoat by an "Albert" chain.Walking sticks, umbrellas, and structured leather briefcases or Gladstone bags completed the professional uniform.
• Page 16This a the uniform of a British world war two 1939 - 1945 Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, wearing the distinctive RAF Service Dress uniform, his rank defined by the stripes on the cuffs of the jacket sleeves.the jacket is the classic four pocket Service Dress tunic made of blue-grey fabric, featuring a matching fabric waist belt and brass slide buckle. Above the left breast pocket is the embroidered pilots wing brevet. He is wearing the officers peaked cap featuring the black band and a padded embroidered cloth officers RAF badge and Kings crown. This is the uniform by British railway staff during the "Big Four" period of 1923 - 1947. The suit was a traditional three piece heavy wool or serge jacket in dark navy blue. This also consisted of a waistcoat (vest), trousers, and a matching uniform Jacket. Also worn was a structured peaked station masters cap which would bear the official company badge. A white shirt and bright red necktie providing a contrast to the dark uniform, paired with a classic silver toned pocket watch with chain draped across the vest. Seen here also in the image are vintage cases of the period.
• Page 17Here we have another tweed suit but of reminiscent of the British 1940s country fashion, complete with a Fedora hat. Again the attire includes the traditional matching jacked, waistcoat vest and trousers for outdoor activities such as shooting. The accessories include the traditional light canvas back and brown leather binoculars case, which would be used to carry a set of binoculars for spotting game of even watching horses at the races. Fedora hats were characterised by a soft brim and indented crown, typically creased lengthwise down the centre with pinches on both sides near the front. This is the classic Herring bone tweed suit, part of the early twentieth century fashion. This was typically worn by the working class and urban tradesmen from around 1910 onwards. It was made of a heavy durable wool tweed more suited to every day practical use, to withstand manual labour and the cold weather. It would usually be worn with brown leather lace-up ankle boots and a wool flat cap, This was also worn by wealthy upper class and country gentlemen, usually wealthy landowners, academics and even aristocrats, the the fabric would have been a more high quality Herringbone Tweed.
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• SUMMER TIME WATER SPORTSYachting encompasses the recreational use of medium to large-sized boats or small ships for cruising, racing, or exclusive social leisure. It stands out from general boating primarily due to its focus on comfort and luxury, with vessels typically docked in fully equipped marinas. This type is known as Sailing: Using wind power for leisure cruising or competitive racing. You should always learn to sail through a club or through certified organisations. Sea kayaking is a popular open-water paddling sport using long, sleek, and narrow kayaks. Designed for covering vast distances and tracking straight, they feature watertight compartments for camping gear. With the correct safety gear and training, it is a great way to explore the coast. Safety Equipment: normally consists of properly fitted Personal Flotation Device (PFD), helmet,a VHF marine radio, and a tow line. Use a durable paddle and pack a screw-together spare.
• Page 20Kitesurfing (also known as kiteboarding) is an exhilarating action sport that combines elements of wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, and sailing into one extreme adventure. By harnessing the power of the wind with a large, controllable power kite, riders are propelled across the water's surface on a specialized board. Unlike traditional surfing, it does not require waves; all you need is steady wind and a body of water, ranging from mirror-flat lagoons to choppy open seas Dinghy Sailing is usually in a small, lightweight boat (typically 8 to 16 feet long) powered by sails and a rudder. Often sailed by one to three people, they are highly popular for training, recreational cruising, and racing due to their affordability, portability, and agility. You should always complete training with either a local club or the Royal yachting Association. everyone Must wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD). they are a perfect way to learn sailing before moving to bigger vessels.
• Page 21i could not pass by without mentioning a personal favourite. Charter boat fishing offers at professionally skippered angling experience, allowing individuals or groups to venture out to sea without needing to own a boat. Whether you are a total novice looking to try a new hobby or a seasoned angler targeting specific trophy fish, charters provide the vessel, local expertise, safety gear, and often the tackle needed for a successful day on the water. Surfing is an exhilarating surface water sport where you use a board to ride the wave toward the shore. Deeply rooted in ancient Polynesian and Hawaiian history, where it was known as heʻe nalu (“wave sliding”), surfing has evolved from a cultural ritual into a globally celebrated lifestyle, highly competitive professional sport, and Olympic discipline. Whether practiced on standard ocean beach breaks, shallow reef slabs, river tidal bores, or modern artificial wave pools, the core objective remains chasing the thrill of harnessing nature’s untamed energy.
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• Spring into summer with some colour - FlowersFlowers and plants are vital to life on Earth. They sustain the global food supply by supporting essential pollinators, purify the air through carbon dioxide absorption and oxygen release, and profoundly boost human mental health by lowering stress and improving concentration. Plants are also the foundation of global healthcare, with over 80% of the world's population relying on traditional herbal medicine. In modern clinical practice, approximately half of all essential pharmaceuticals—including life-saving antibiotics, immunotherapies, and cancer treatments—are derived directly or indirectly from plant extracts. Wild cherry, Prunus avium can be found growing in woodland and hedgerows around the United Kingdom. It's also grown as an ornamental tree in parks, gardens and along streets. They bloom in April with a cluster of two to six white flowers bursting from each bud. Its red cherry fruits appear around July.
• Page 24Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours' is an iconic, award-winning RHS Award of Garden Merit heirloom herbaceous peony celebrated for its large, crown-shaped, double white blooms and an intense, sweet fragrance reminiscent of Lily of the Valley. Introduced in France in 1856, this timeless perennial remains a gold standard for cottage gardens and the wedding floral trade This is the Geranium 'Storm Chaser' (commonly known as cranesbill) is a compact, mound-forming, fully hardy herbaceous perennial. It is highly valued for its striking summer blooms, excellent weed-suppressing ground cover, and ability to attract pollinators
• Page 25Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' (Peruvian Lily) is a sought-after perennial known for its striking, fiery orange and yellow blooms and rich bronze-purple foliage. In the UK, it flowers continuously from early summer right through to the first frosts (typically June to November) This is the striking Blue delphiniums are prized perennial plants known for their towering spikes of true-blue blossoms that bloom from early to mid-summer. Often called the "kings of the cottage garden," these striking flowers provide dramatic vertical structure and come in shades ranging from soft sky blue to intense, rich cobalt
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• Page 27Bosham is a picturesque, historic coastal village on the shores of Chichester Harbour in West Sussex. Famous for its tidal waterfront and deep roots in Saxon history, it’s a premier destination for sailing, coastal walks, and artisan shopping. Famous for its ties to the ill-fated King Harold and King Canute’s legendary encounter with the tide, this ancient settlement is a deeply significant fixture in early English history. Lancing College, a renowned independent boarding school in West Sussex, was founded in 1848 by the Reverend Nathaniel Woodard. Driven by the vision to provide an affordable, high-quality Christian education for the emerging middle classes, it is the founding member of the Woodard Schools. The college is famous worldwide for its landmark Lancing College Chapel, visible for miles across the South Downs.
• Page 28Dell Quay is a picturesque, historic hamlet in West Sussex, established as a vital trading hub for the city of Chichester as early as the 13th century. It is located just 2 miles south of Chichester on the eastern shore of Chichester Harbour. Once a bustling 16th-century port, it is now a peaceful coastal destination renowned for sailing, birdwatching, and waterside dining The Weald and Downlands Living museum was founded in 1970 by historian Dr. Roy Armstrong. It was established to rescue vernacular timber-framed buildings in South East England that were being demolished due to post-war development. Located in Singleton, the it serves as a critical research and preservation center for traditional building techniques. Today, it operates as a "living history" destination where visitors can experience practical, hands-on demonstrations—such as blacksmithing, baking in Tudor kitchens, and milling
• Page 29The Slindon Estate is a 3,500-acre National Trust property situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park, in West Sussex famous for its breathtaking carpets of bluebells in spring. The sprawling woodlands—including Slindon Wood and North Wood—feature an extensive network of footpaths where visitors flock from mid-April to late May to witness the dazzling spring blooms. You can follow various circular routes, including the well-loved 3.5-mile loop out to Nore Folly and Stane Street. Pagham Harbour is a tranquil, internationally important wetland and nature reserve on the West Sussex coast. Managed by the RSPB, it features pristine saltmarshes, mudflats, reedbeds, and shingle beaches. It is internationally recognized for its bird populations, including black-tailed godwits, little egrets, brent geese, and a summer breeding colony of terns on Tern Island. The reserve features several flat, easy circular trails (ranging from 1.5 to 3 miles) through a stunning scenic landscape.
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