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@jdk653.bsky.social

Associate Director of Collections Services at Science Museum Group, walker, fan: maps, culture, heritage, local distinctiveness. Gay, use hearing aids. Views own

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Contrast with Pevsner, Lancashire 1: The Industrial and Commercial South (1969):

BRADSHAW

A new SHOPPING AREA has recently been built. It has a vertical concrete feature.*

*I asked a passer-by what it signified, and the answer was 'It's just some architecture of some sort.'

05.08.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The @dpc-chat.digipres.club.ap.brid.gy Competency Framework is a useful way of thinking about skills required.

www.dpconline.org/digipres/pro...

04.08.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Boundary Commission Visit the post for more.

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02.08.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Answered my own question using the NT Land Map: it's outside their boundary, which only extends slightly beyond the lodge.

02.08.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Find which local authority has street maintenance responsibilty Search for a street or USRN number - Find out who has responsibility for maintenance of a street.

Appears to be private, I wonder if NT owns it. www.findmystreet.co.uk/map?usrn=640...

02.08.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was in the library for an hour the other week (seen the museum before, and they were between exhibitions). It is a great venue for Brecon.

01.08.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I've looked harder at the photo there's also something pretending to be a cycle lane that has a junction with a bus stop.

31.07.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not just @doublearrow64.bsky.social but @showmeasign.online. That black arrow is decidedly non-standard.

31.07.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, there are no diagonals to get wrong.

31.07.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

By coincidence, also 23.

24.07.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A railway station dateline with above it two very large double arrow logos next to LED advert screens with wayfinding signage in between.

A railway station dateline with above it two very large double arrow logos next to LED advert screens with wayfinding signage in between.

@doublearrow64.bsky.social Erm.

24.07.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having observed a lot of ill-judged applications and adaptations, I think your adjustments are very pragmatic and will hopefully lead to better results hereon.

23.07.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The sign suggests it's a byway, so legally (but not practically) open to all traffic. Many byways should arguably be downgraded to bridleways.

17.07.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The story was broken by @filmstories.bsky.social which also has a second story on the clarification/retreat. bsky.app/profile/film...

15.07.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

So sorry for your loss, Melinda. Thinking of you.

13.07.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been a bit quiet recently due to being busy getting our new Sound and Vision galleries ready @mediamuseum.bsky.social

They opened today! There was a gaggle of kids having a brilliant time in there when I wandered through this morning 😍

Lovely overview here from @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social

10.07.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A modern footbridge across two railway tracks at a station, painted grey with glazed and roofed walkway with vertical and diagonal metal bracing visible. The lift towers behind have a clerestory on top of them.

A modern footbridge across two railway tracks at a station, painted grey with glazed and roofed walkway with vertical and diagonal metal bracing visible. The lift towers behind have a clerestory on top of them.

@thebeautyoftransport.com @danielhwright.bsky.social A Beacon footbridge in the wild at Y Fenni / Abergavenny.

05.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Kostas is a friend, I can e-introduce you if you wish.

04.07.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sign Birkenhead Tunnel 320 yards ahead, red circle containing a stylised goods vehicle with a square orange body, letter D, Prohibited traffic follow Chester (A41).

Sign Birkenhead Tunnel 320 yards ahead, red circle containing a stylised goods vehicle with a square orange body, letter D, Prohibited traffic follow Chester (A41).

I feel we may have had this conversation previously, but orange is also used (admittedly rarely) to indicate hazardous goods prohibitions. As seen in your avatar, amongst other places.

30.06.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Might be Lizard Street, from Hilton Street.

21.06.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A map on tiles showing railway lines across the north of England, headed NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. In a frame of orange-brown tiles, mounted on a stone wall. There is a small interpretation panel below the map.

A map on tiles showing railway lines across the north of England, headed NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. In a frame of orange-brown tiles, mounted on a stone wall. There is a small interpretation panel below the map.

@milleanick.bsky.social I ticked off another of the North Eastern Railway tiled maps at Scarborough yesterday.

08.06.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking of you and your family. Good luck with all the arrangements, it will get sorted eventually. Take a little time for yourself as and when you can.

07.06.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to seeing this.

07.06.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes the other way round.

31.05.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, Birmingham --> Torre del Mangia, Siena

31.05.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, two of them (Rembrandt at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Mahtab Hussain at Ikon) close on 1 June. The Elephant in the Room at BM&AG is ongoing. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/birmingham-m...

27.05.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If it's any consolation, I travelled on Sunday (personal) and have a return journey for work coming up, so I feel your extended journey times.

On Sunday I made a virtue of it and went on Chiltern to Birmingham (a much more civilised route) and saw three excellent exhibitions before heading north.

27.05.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Test pilot Alex Henshaw's book title Sigh for a Merlin is an appropriate response.

26.05.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@doublearrow64.bsky.social Surely the choice of words should have been "We're getting there".

25.05.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

www.dezeen.com/2018/11/23/s...

24.05.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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