We were very lucky to be whisked away to New York a couple of weeks ago to celebrate a close family member's 50th birthday. We all had an amazing week and managed to fit in some sightseeing together with (obviously) a bit of second hand shopping. The day after we landed we headed to Hells Kitchen to the weekly flea market where we were in our element. The sun was shining and there were amazingly a couple of bargains to be had. I bought myself a cute little paisley 1960s dress for just $20, which I later discovered was a total bargain after visiting Cheap Jacks on 5th Avenue where a similar dress was for sale for $195!! Here's Tom checking out the old bikes for sale.
We also popped over the river to Brooklyn to the National Transit Museum which, I have to admit, I originally wasn't that bothered about seeing, but it turned out to be a great place to visit. There were some amazing photos from the 1930s of the tube tunnels being built and then we got the chance to go in some old subway train carriages.
This was one of my favourite photos. I love the fact the surveyor is wearing a boater and a suit to inspect the tunnel.
The below photo was taken in the 1930s and shows a beautiful townhouse which was to be demolished to make way for a bridge into Manhattan.
When we got back to sunny England (which was a surprisingly nice change from the chilly winds of NYC!) we went straight back into work and we took part in the 1950s Easter weekend at The Commandery. Here are a couple of pics of me and fellow WAVEsters Jo & Clare in our 50s finery!
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