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Kevin Gibson

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Drives trains. Likes concrete, synthesisers and 1980s computers.

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TBF we haven't got the full set, but do have most of them.

06.08.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The vOicE

06.08.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whoever wrote that has never been in a railway office!

06.08.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the first car chases in cinema, through an area that is now unrecognisable as most of it is buried under the Westway.

05.08.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two story, white painted concept building. The first floor projects over the entrance and is supported on columns. Flat roof, with large overhang. Glass brick, semi-circular staircase tower.

Two story, white painted concept building. The first floor projects over the entrance and is supported on columns. Flat roof, with large overhang. Glass brick, semi-circular staircase tower.

Four story block, with attached two story block at 90 degrees in background. White concrete, brown window frames, of which there are many. Projection bay window the full height of the building on the end.

Four story block, with attached two story block at 90 degrees in background. White concrete, brown window frames, of which there are many. Projection bay window the full height of the building on the end.

Roche Products Factory, Otto Salvisberg, 1938-40.

01.08.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Effra sharks, obviously.

01.08.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos and a tall chimney.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos and a tall chimney.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos and a tall chimney.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos and a tall chimney.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos and a tall chimney.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos and a tall chimney.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos, partially demolished production building in front.

The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City. White painted concrete silos, partially demolished production building in front.

Dead Wheat

31.07.2025 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Eye gougers

30.07.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice that they survive. The dozen or so classes that Network SouthEast introduced in the late 1980s/early '90s had murals by Eddie Pond. Almost all were lost on refurbishment.

29.07.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Common with red generally. A lot of the plastic NSE station signs ended up with the red flash being almost invisible, and I recall seeing more than a few "chalky pink" Vauxhall cars in the '90s.

28.07.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Large painted wooden sign, white on green:
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN 
RAGLAN ESTATE 
Simple map on left side, with key below

Large painted wooden sign, white on green: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN RAGLAN ESTATE Simple map on left side, with key below

24.07.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
JAMES BRINE HOUSE 
NOS. 17 - 24
Back raised lettering on a (slightly rotten) white wooden board

JAMES BRINE HOUSE NOS. 17 - 24 Back raised lettering on a (slightly rotten) white wooden board

PRIORY GREEN tiled sign

PRIORY GREEN tiled sign

COLLINSON COURT tiled sign. Yellow on blue, surrounded by yellow, black and white patterns in Festival of Britain style

COLLINSON COURT tiled sign. Yellow on blue, surrounded by yellow, black and white patterns in Festival of Britain style

Green and whole enamel sign:
THIS ESTATE IS PRIVATE PROPERTY.
PARKING PROHIBITED. NO CYCLING.
SPEED LIMIT 5 M.P.H.
Vertical branding on left: SOUTHWARK CORPORATION

Green and whole enamel sign: THIS ESTATE IS PRIVATE PROPERTY. PARKING PROHIBITED. NO CYCLING. SPEED LIMIT 5 M.P.H. Vertical branding on left: SOUTHWARK CORPORATION

24.07.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black on orange, seemingly hand painted with with the original Haringey council logo, and reading NO DUMPING OF RUBBISH ALLOWED

Black on orange, seemingly hand painted with with the original Haringey council logo, and reading NO DUMPING OF RUBBISH ALLOWED

Bronze dedication plaque:
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY
STAFFORD CRIPPS ESTATE 
Listing architects, engineers, etc.

Bronze dedication plaque: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY STAFFORD CRIPPS ESTATE Listing architects, engineers, etc.

White on red SPA GREEN ESTATE 3D sign

White on red SPA GREEN ESTATE 3D sign

Individual bronze letters on white painted concrete: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY 
ST. HELENA HOUSE

Individual bronze letters on white painted concrete: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY ST. HELENA HOUSE

24.07.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Colour coded pressed metal directional sign from Thamesmead

Colour coded pressed metal directional sign from Thamesmead

Blue (LDDC?) sign reading Bowsprit Point, with an image of a ship.

Blue (LDDC?) sign reading Bowsprit Point, with an image of a ship.

WILLIS HOUSE tiled sign with cast scrolls above reading LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL and WILL CROOKS ESTATE, with an LCC coat of arms between.

WILLIS HOUSE tiled sign with cast scrolls above reading LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL and WILL CROOKS ESTATE, with an LCC coat of arms between.

Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey coat of arms, with a modern Southwark council sign below

Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey coat of arms, with a modern Southwark council sign below

Thought I had more than this, but my photo organisation isn't great.

24.07.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Delightful text message trying me I'll be charged a "late fee" for dating to arrive after 18:00, when last entry is 20:00.

Delightful text message trying me I'll be charged a "late fee" for dating to arrive after 18:00, when last entry is 20:00.

So I thought the Oยฒ treated their patrons with contempt, but On The Beach takes this to another level. Got this with less than 5 hours notice. Nothing mentioning 18:00 on the tickets. What the actual fuck?

23.07.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As with Heighington station last week, rather depressing that they need to do this!

21.07.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stuck in a taxi, and forced to listen to LBC... Discussion on fining people for swearing in public, and a so called etiquette expert going on about how awful swearing in TV is.

What a load of absolute fuckwittery. ๐Ÿ‘ฟ

15.07.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Presumably a loop to/from a hot water tank - the modern version of having a back boiler behind a coal fire.

15.07.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Enjoying that this #PortfolioDay happens to be my birthday! Nothing special about 23 but hey, sharing would be grand? I draw architecture with architects ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ™๏ธโœจ

08.07.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy birthday Cy!

08.07.2025 22:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An immaculate IBM 5150 with green CRT monitor at the Centre for Computing History's Bring and Byte sale.

An immaculate IBM 5150 with green CRT monitor at the Centre for Computing History's Bring and Byte sale.

Didn't buy it.

29.06.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ugh!

27.06.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pulp performing on stage at the O2 arena

Pulp performing on stage at the O2 arena

Pulp ๐Ÿ˜

14.06.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Bognor Regis shopping arcade redevelopment plans finalised Arun District Council wants to add new flats above The Arcade in Bognor Regis.

The shopping arcade isn't long for this world: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.06.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most of them are listed and the whole area is a "heritage action zone". The Mechanics Institute has been disused for nearly 40 years and will need a huge amount of money spending on it.

01.06.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three storey house on street corner

Three storey house on street corner

Rear of 20 shop, Swindon Railway Works

Rear of 20 shop, Swindon Railway Works

Traverser outside 20 shop

Traverser outside 20 shop

01.06.2025 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stone built terrace houses

Stone built terrace houses

A tall water tower

A tall water tower

Former GWR school

Former GWR school

Former Mechanics Institute

Former Mechanics Institute

01.06.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Glue Pot public house

The Glue Pot public house

Former Cricketers public house

Former Cricketers public house

South facade of former Swindon Railway Works

South facade of former Swindon Railway Works

A narrow alleyway between terrace houses

A narrow alleyway between terrace houses

01.06.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Community centre, previously an armoury, then a hospital

Community centre, previously an armoury, then a hospital

Community centre

Community centre

Swindon Mechanics Institute - the first lending library in the UK. Derelict.

Swindon Mechanics Institute - the first lending library in the UK. Derelict.

Swindon Mechanics Institute

Swindon Mechanics Institute

01.06.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stone built terrace houses

Stone built terrace houses

Stone built terrace houses

Stone built terrace houses

Stone built terrace houses, with the former lodging house behind

Stone built terrace houses, with the former lodging house behind

Former lodging house

Former lodging house

Swindon Railway Village

01.06.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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