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In Sedbergh: January 2015
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Saturday, 31 January 2015. My favourite lamppost in Sedbergh is on Winder Drive, the one that still has its lamplighter-ladder supports. There are two of nearly similar design in Bainbridge Road, on these though the ladder supports look more ornamental than useful and there’s more of a knurled summit to the pole. No so clean and utilitarian as Winder Drive’s. Those on Back Lane rock in the wind, which I suppose is entertaining. There’s quit...
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In Sedbergh: February 2015
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Wednesday, 4 February 2015. Historic Street Typography in Sedbergh. An old faded sign in Sedbergh Main Street shows what once said, ‘Licensed Betting Office’ and scratched over the top you can just make out ODANA. So what is Odana? Odana was a snack bar where The Haddock Paddock fish and chip shop is now. I am told that ODANA was an acronym for One Damned Adventure Now Another. You can just see ODANA etched into the wood. Monday, 2 February 2015.
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In Sedbergh: Street Typography in Sedbergh
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Monday, 2 February 2015. Street Typography in Sedbergh. My absolute favourite lettering is on the United Reformed Church in Sedbergh, which was built as the Congregational Church. The lettering style is Gothic and may have come direct from from Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament. Very stylish though, for all its antiquity. Erected 1828 : Enlarged 1871. At the other end of the United Reformed Church, some pleasing flowing twirly carving. At one t...
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In Sedbergh: Historic Street Typography in Sedbergh
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Wednesday, 4 February 2015. Historic Street Typography in Sedbergh. An old faded sign in Sedbergh Main Street shows what once said, ‘Licensed Betting Office’ and scratched over the top you can just make out ODANA. So what is Odana? Odana was a snack bar where The Haddock Paddock fish and chip shop is now. I am told that ODANA was an acronym for One Damned Adventure Now Another. You can just see ODANA etched into the wood. Email me →.
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In Sedbergh: Sedbergh’s Lampposts
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Saturday, 31 January 2015. My favourite lamppost in Sedbergh is on Winder Drive, the one that still has its lamplighter-ladder supports. There are two of nearly similar design in Bainbridge Road, on these though the ladder supports look more ornamental than useful and there’s more of a knurled summit to the pole. No so clean and utilitarian as Winder Drive’s. Those on Back Lane rock in the wind, which I suppose is entertaining. There’s quit...
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In Sedbergh: July 2015
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Thursday, 2 July 2015. Slovenian Visitors to Sedbergh – June 2015. Concert in Sedbergh attended by the mayor of Zreče and the Slovenian Ambassador to the UK, 29th and 30th June 2015. Two videos taken at St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh at a concert attended by visitors from Zreče and the Slovenian Ambassador to the UK, Mr Tedej Rupel and his wife Valentina and their family. Ambassador Tadej Rupel addresses the people of Sedbergh (photo by Joan Abbott).
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In Sedbergh: Slovenian Visitors to Sedbergh – June 2015
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Thursday, 2 July 2015. Slovenian Visitors to Sedbergh – June 2015. Concert in Sedbergh attended by the mayor of Zreče and the Slovenian Ambassador to the UK, 29th and 30th June 2015. Two videos taken at St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh at a concert attended by visitors from Zreče and the Slovenian Ambassador to the UK, Mr Tedej Rupel and his wife Valentina and their family. Ambassador Tadej Rupel addresses the people of Sedbergh (photo by Joan Abbott).
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In Sedbergh: Magical Mystery Message
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The off-message ramblings of Dave Collier in Sedbergh, UK. Monday, 2 February 2015. I like hieroglyphs, especially when I don’t know what they mean. I suppose that if you need to know, then you will know. Magic symbols. Lends an air of mystery. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). To find out more about Sedbergh see my webpages dedicated to the town. And the links on: in-sedbergh.uk/links. Historic Street Typography in Sedbergh. Street Typography in Sedbergh. Email me →.
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