@chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social
Retired academic. Interests in railways (aerodynamics, air quality ); wind engineering, climate resilience, transport. Black Country history
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
05.11.2025 18:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
01.11.2025 16:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
31.10.2025 10:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
30.10.2025 05:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
29.10.2025 06:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
27.10.2025 12:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
25.10.2025 11:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A ghost sign of sorts - seen from Platform 1 of Leicester station
24.10.2025 19:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Mickey and Minnie Mouse in alcoves at Settle station. Explanation at www.facebook.com/FriendsSettl...
24.10.2025 19:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ribblehead Viaduct
23.10.2025 14:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
23.10.2025 08:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Knaresborough viaduct
22.10.2025 18:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yorkshire
22.10.2025 06:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Settle station. Classic Midland Railway
22.10.2025 06:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
18.10.2025 11:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
16.10.2025 07:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Galton Bridge (taken through a hole in the fence on Smethwick Galton Bridge station)
13.10.2025 18:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some pictures of an impressive exhibition of village history by the Langham Village History Group in Langham Church.
13.10.2025 18:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham. “An exhibition of Petit’s East Midlands paintings” profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/a...
06.10.2025 04:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham.. “A Choral Evensong” profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/a...
06.10.2025 04:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham.. “John Louis Petit - then and now” - a comparison of his paintings with modern views profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/j...
06.10.2025 04:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Harvest Festival at All Saints Oakham. Sunday October 12th at 10.30. A service for all the family – come along with your children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents and bring your Harvest Gifts for the Rutland Foodbank. oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
04.10.2025 08:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Coat of arms for George III at Egleton Church near Oakham - recebtly cleaned and conserved. From Egleton church Facebook Page
02.10.2025 04:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In association with the exhibition of John Louis Petit's paintings at the Rutland County Museum that runs until October 4th, a Choral Evensong will be held at All Saints Oakham at 6.00pm, 5/10 to celebrate and reflect on Petit’s role as a clergyman and theologian. profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
27.09.2025 08:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In association with the exhibition of John Louis Petit's paintings at the Rutland County Museum that runs until October 4th, a Choral Evensong will be held at All Saints Oakham at 6.00pm, 5/10 to celebrate and reflect on Petit’s role as a clergyman and theologian. profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...
20.09.2025 08:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A new blog post “An ancient solar alignment in Oakham?” that considers the somewhat uncertain evidence for a mid-winter sunset / mid-summer sunrise solar alignment through All Saints Oakham profchrisbaker.com/2025/09/19/a...
19.09.2025 10:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 8. Crowland Abbey 1845
18.09.2025 18:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The video recording of the Society Virtual Heritage Group talk "From the Black Country to Brazil - a story of hate, hope and upheaval" by Keith Robinson is now onlne at youtu.be/ZuM2hwkOh4M
16.09.2025 10:39 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 7. Trinity Bridge, Crowland 1861
16.09.2025 09:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 6. Peterborough Cathedral north choir aisle 1845
13.09.2025 04:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
