Adrian Masters

Journalist. Broadcaster. Author

Another view of Talland House, St. Ives, Cornwall. My photo

A visit to Talland House

May 7, 2018

It’s those steps. How many times have I seen fading photos of those steps? With Henry James sitting on them or Julia Stephen or the young Virginia Woolf or Vanessa Bell? And to stand in front of them, on them, in the rooms into which they lead is just incredible. It’s amazing to have been … More A visit to Talland House

Virginia Woolf at home with her parents

October 31, 2012

I love this image. Julia and Leslie Stephen appear engrossed in their books, silent and concentrating. You can almost hear the clock ticking. In the background, the young Virginia Stephen is either lost in thought or fascinated by the camera and photographer. It’s like seeing a passage of ‘To The Lighthouse’ come to life … More Virginia Woolf at home with her parents