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Documenting the architectural heritage of North-East England to support its conservation.

Durham
Joined February 2021
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🚨 Check out my #localhistory books on #NewcastleUponTyne & the #NorthEast . All profits to @GreatNorthCH . All 7 books are 200page affairs & can be found displayed on my blog at newcastle-history.blogspot.c… or at linktr.ee/historymick Hope you enjoy them, & thank you! #Newcastle
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Love #architecture? Get your tickets for the Friends' Lecture Series: 'Creating Georgian churches in northern England 1700-1830' by Richard Pears, 23rd September, 7pm #DurhamCathedral. Open to all. Book Tickets Now at: at friendsofdurhamcathedral.co.… #Durham #Talk
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In Northumberland you often see the county flag being flown in quite a lot of places. People even put flag stickers on their car. The design dates from the 7th century with origins of St Oswald’s burial. It is the oldest flag in Britain.
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Save the date: Tue 23rd September, 7pm. Our Friends' Lecture Series returns with 'Creating Georgian churches in northern England 1700-1830' by Richard Pears Book Tickets at friendsofdurhamcathedral.co.… #Durham #Event #Talk #DurhamCathedral
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PUBLICATION DAY for God is an Englishman! "Of making many books there is no end" but at least this one is done and out in the world. I don't know if it contains wisdom more precious than rubies... /1
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Our books - North East Memories, North East Life in the 1960s, Amazing People & Places and Ghosts, Mysteries & Curiosities are back on sale again from our website. summerhillbooks.co.uk
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Remember to check out my #localhistory books on #NewcastleUponTyne and the #NorthEast in general. All profits to @GreatNorthCH of course. All 5 books are 200page affairs & can be found displayed on my blog at newcastle-history.blogspot.c… Hope you enjoy them, and cheers! #Newcastle
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Calling all church enthusiasts! Join Andrew Ziminski (@natchjourneyman) as he talks about #ChurchGoing, his guide to the churches of the British Isles, at the @hexhambookfest. Details below! 📅 Sun 11th May 🕛 12:45–1:45pm 📌 Hexham Library 🎟️ tinyurl.com/4k2sybrc
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Special Sunday opening to welcome back our classic car enthusiasts. Also a good opportunity to visit our exhibitions and cafe in the centre.
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You can help by writing to your MP - here’s a template letter. nationalchurchestrust.org/le…
Need to keep campaigning for critical government funding for repairs and conservation of listed places of worship - cut & capped & uncertain future. Regional ITV news Friday 28 March #BishopAndrewRumsey & me quoting @NatChurchTrust @StJohnsW14, our local Grade 1 listed church
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ARMCHAIR from 1920s-1930s, designed by Josef Gočár Note: Josef Gočàr was a Czech architect, one of the founders of modern architecture in Czech Republic (1880-1945).
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📚We have not one but TWO amazing new C20 @BatsfordBooks coming this spring / summer. You can now pre-order 20th Century Seaside Architecture by @SeasideFerry, and 100 20th Century Sports & Leisure Buildings directly from the C20 Shop! 🛒 shop.c20society.org.uk/colle…
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Well, this has made my day! tinyurl.com/ChurchGoingBook
In this stunning new history, @natchjourneyman explores the importance of churches throughout time and what we can learn from the details of architecture and furnishings in these spaces.⛪️ #ChurchGoing is out 24th October! Find out more: tinyurl.com/ChurchGoingBook
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I was honoured to receive Visual Artist of the Year in 2023 at the #NECultureAwards Consider nominating some of our wonderful local creatives & projects! It gave me a confidence boost & pushed me on @PigInTheCityy 's Bus Stop Goths perhaps? Or STRIKE for Newcomer of the year?
📢 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN for the 2024 #NECultureAwards - celebrating the best of the region’s artistic community. The Awards, in partnership with @sunderlanduk & @sunderlanduni, will be returning to @FireStationSun on November 28. NOMINATE NOW AT necultureawards.com
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Interested in the history of #NewcastleUponTyne ? Or #CharlesDickens ? Or both? Then check out this little-known link between the two via my latest blog post at newcastle-history.blogspot.c… #Newcastle #Dickens
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🛳️ Hear Graham share his pride and nostalgia for the iconic Tyne Bridge. Having worked at Swan Hunters shipyards in the 70s and 80s, he feels a deep connection to the bridge, considering it a significant part of his heritage and Geordie identity. #WorTyneBridge
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'The Palace Theatre of Varieties' at Newcastle's Haymarket is remembered in my latest blog post at newcastle-history.blogspot.c… #Newcastle #NewcastleUponTyne #theatre #cinema
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If you like architectural models and 20th century British architecture, you'll enjoy my forthcoming new book, out in November. Take a tour of Model Britain and explore yesterday's dreams of tomorrow as captured by 130 architectural models. Pre-order now: shorturl.at/pH124
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