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John Waxman

@johnpwaxman.bsky.social

Photo/video blogger with an interest in heritage, landscapes and the visitor experience. Sights, sounds, sensations. Chair at London Museum of Water and Steam.

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Great British Car Journey
YouTube video by John Waxman Great British Car Journey

Here's a short video I put together last year showcasing 'The Great British Car Journey', a #motormuseum in Derbyshire, England. For more info on this museum: greatbritishcarjourney.com

youtu.be/8GRn3EFZhGM

#cars #classiccars #motoring #motoringhistory #carmuseum #motorheritage #carcollection

03.06.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, it is very good. Apparently the fuselage is from an aircraft that served in Malta during the war. This exhibit is now stored in the east midlands.

16.05.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My understanding is that the fuselage is original, but other sections are replica.

12.05.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spitfire Mk.IX on display outside the town hall in Henley-on-Thames today, as part of the town’s #VEDay80 commemorations/celebrations.

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10.05.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two of the hybrid sculptures in Dr Jasmine Pradissito's "Tender Machines: Holding Paradox' artwork exhibition curated by Richard Hore, now on at the London Museum of Water and Steam in Brentford, west London.

@mainlymuseums.bsky.social @hounslowcouncil.bsky.social @visitlondon.bsky.social

02.05.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, the two herons I saw in Hyde Park seemed very relaxed near people.

26.04.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A heron by The Serpentine in Hyde Park, April 2025 #birds #waterbirds #heron

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25.04.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
David Attenborough wearing a blue suit standing underneath a blue whale skeleton in the Museum main hall, with large windows and a staircase in the background with text that says "Our Story with David Attenborough, a new immersive experience opening at the Natural History Museum"

David Attenborough wearing a blue suit standing underneath a blue whale skeleton in the Museum main hall, with large windows and a staircase in the background with text that says "Our Story with David Attenborough, a new immersive experience opening at the Natural History Museum"

We’re so excited to announce our new immersive and captivating experience – Our Story with David Attenborough πŸ’š

Watch nature come to life through stunning 360 projections showing remarkable stories within the natural world.

23.04.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still a few places left for this Saturday! We're offering a rare chance to visit our river restoration project on the Hamble Brook. Join us to find out how this winterbourne chalk stream has been transformed.Β 
https://www.chilternstreams.org/events/restoring-the-hamble-brook-26-04-2025/

22.04.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bluebells in the beech woods @nationaltrust.org.uk's Nuffield Place in South Oxfordshire, UK.

#nature #landscapes #environment #bluebells #woodlands #heritage

21.04.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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