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Nostalgia in Red The Iconic Telephone Boxes of Cambridge and Their Modern Legacy
The sight of four bright red telephone boxes standing side by side on Market Square in Cambridge is a striking image. These iconic British phone boxes, located on St Mary's Street next to Great St Mary's Church, have become a well-known landmark in the city. Their bold colour and classic design capture a moment in time when public phone boxes were essential to daily life. Today, they serve as a nostalgic reminder of how quickly technology and society have changed. I recently

Andrew Robinson
May 173 min read


Capturing Nostalgia: My Retro Painting of Abbey Stadium and Cambridge United
Abbey Stadium has stood as a familiar landmark in Cambridge for decades. Recently, I completed a new painting of this iconic home ground of Cambridge United. While visiting the stadium to take preparatory photos, I noticed that not much had changed in the eight years since my last painting. The stadium still carries the same character, with the forecourt cluttered by a hand carwash that gives it a somewhat cluttered, almost Steptoe’s yard feel. Being born less than two miles

Andrew Robinson
Mar 133 min read
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