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The Need for Better Regulation of Outer Space. I Am Because You Are. Short stories and poems. Writers and writing inspired by science:. 8211; based in Germany, an academic programme that explores literary stories about science. LabLit.com latest articles. 8211; the culture of science in fiction and fact. 8211; encourages interactions between scientists and writers. Astronomy Picture of the Day. Musings from the Third Half. The Early Days of a Better Nation. My poems in House of Three anthology.
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Glasgow Underground | Urban Explorations
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Glasgow Underground (Known to SPT as “The Subway”) was built between 1891 and 1896 by the Glasgow District Subway Company and was opened on 14th December 1896. Old Merkland Street entrance to platform. Area of tunnel that was bomb damaged in WW2. The new modernised Underground was opened by Queen Elizabeth on 1st November 1979. The Underground opened to the public fully on 16th April 1980. The modernisation contained new track, signalling, power, cars as well as stations and renaming of stations. 265 Kil...
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Bucuresti (Bucharest) | Urban Explorations
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Bucharest is Romania’s largest city as well as capital. Bucharest was founded on the banks of the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literarily means joy. . His expert flute playing and wonderful wine making endeared him to the locals who decided to name the town to the shepherd. The remaining neoclassical buildings were due to the remodelling of the city in the late 19th centure by French and French trained architects. Bucharest has its own Arch of Triumph,. Meaning public fountain...
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265 Kilmarnock Road – Past Present | Urban Explorations
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265 Kilmarnock Road – Past Present. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Rootes Factory, Linwood. 22 Park Circus, Glasgow.
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Cleansing Department Depot, 142-4 Bell Street, Glasgow | Urban Explorations
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Cleansing Department Depot, 142-4 Bell Street, Glasgow. Built in 1896-8 for Glasgow Corporation Cleansing Department. This is a four storey red sandstone building with cast iron columns supporting the levels. The stables were opened for the first time in 60 years for Doors Open Day 2008. More photographs on FLICKR. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. Pollphail ...
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Cane Hill Asylum, Croydon, London | Urban Explorations
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Cane Hill Asylum, Croydon, London. Cane Hill was a psychiatric hospital which is situated in Coulsdon, which is in Croydon, London. It opened in 1882 and closed in 1991 housing almost 2,000 patients. The main buildings on the site were designed by Charles Henry Howell. And opened in two phases, in 1882 and in 1888. During its lengthy operation, a number of notable patients passed through the hospital, including the mother of Charlie Chaplin. And the brothers of Michael Caine. The original cover of. Cane ...
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Cathkin Park, Old Home of Third Lanark Football Club | Urban Explorations
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Cathkin Park, Old Home of Third Lanark Football Club. The role of the Chairman Bill Hiddleston is still debated in the demise of Third Lanark – the land was sold for housing in 1967 but Glasgow City Council refused permission. There are also rumours that he paid the players very little, provided no hot water after matches and made the players make their own way to away games. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment:. Old Stag Inn,...
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London Transport | Urban Explorations
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Sometimes incorrectly called the Kingsway Underpass (this was a tram underpass), the Strand Underpass is a vehicle tunnel which is built within part of the Kingsway Tramway Subway. It was built by John Mowlem and Co. The Kingsway Tram Subway closed in 1952 and the Strand Underpass opened on 21st January 1964. South Kentish Town Tube Station. Former Tube Building at Euston Station. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment:. 265 Kilm...
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Caldwell House, East Renfrewshire | Urban Explorations
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Caldwell House, East Renfrewshire. Constructed in 1773 for William Mure of Glanderstoun the building was converted to a hospital in 1929 by Govan Board of Control. It was to be a hospital for mental defectives (! Link to more Flickr Photographs HERE. East Renfrewshire Web Site. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Archive. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. Cathkin P...
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22 Park Circus, Glasgow | Urban Explorations
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22 Park Circus, Glasgow. Construction of 22 Park Circus commenced in 1872 and was completed in 1874. UPDATE July 2014 – GCC have returned to the city centre and the building is for sale. 8211; The building now offers five marriage suites:. The Lomond Suite occupies the former Library, overlooking Park Circus and seating fifty-five guests. The Kelvin Suite is situated in the former Dining Room, and seats fifty-five guests. The Avon Room is located in the conservatory, seating twenty guests. Rootes Factory...
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