Re-urbanist f' Dundee/ Embra; industrial, European & #WorldHeritage. #IHBC #TICCIH #EuropeanHeritage #ERIH #millgeek #pontist. X is history now. Skies are blue.
Scotland and beyond
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If I understand his numbers, you’d need 67 new nuclear energy plants by 2030 just for AI data centres in the U.S. alone
Conventional ideas about protecting the planet or environment are woefully weak and pathetic faced with this - and ‘offsetting’ is nonsensical at this scale
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Contemplating making the leap to Bluesky? Secured your handle but staying quiet? Started posting but not seeing growth? 📉
On 1 May, pick up tips from Justin Parke, one of the contributors to @NL_Heritage's Bluesky account which has over 4,000 followers: eventbrite.com/e/bluesky-101…
ALT Blue sky with white clouds
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In Dumfries today with Dion Corbett @midstquarter @TheStovies redefining place #reclaimtheHighStreet, and Will Mason with one of the last CARS. @IHBCtweet CPD.
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Donation link for PAV/UFL's joint fund for hygiene supplies, food, and clothing. This goes to a 501c3 but purchases are in Ukraine with bulk discounts or military discounts.
givebutter.com/sock_it_russi…
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Relics in Ruthven Lane has a pile of architectural drawings from the 50s, all by the same U of Manchester student, T Markus. Fans of brutalism might be interested (@nebopeklo)?
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Was President Wilson really that liberal..? 🤔
@DavidOlusoga and Sarah Churchwell delve into the controversial views of President Woodrow Wilson…
This is a clip from Episode 1 of Journey Through Time, coming 20th March! 👀
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Providence Preservation Society created a trades training program to pay unemployed Rhode Islanders to learn traditional preservation trades. #SavingPlaces
Learn about the Window and Workforce Training Program: ow.ly/WQ3C50PNQVm
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Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people.
Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.
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And also new from Cadw, a fascinating job on listed buildings, parks and gardens: cais.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/m…
A really important job coming up with Cadw with an opportunity to do great work over the next few years. Please retweet or pass it on to anyone you know who would be a good fit.
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You don't get railway heritage bigger or more important than the Grade A listed Forth Rail Bridge so it was a great experience to go out to the Jubilee Tower of the bridge this afternoon with @NetworkRailSCOT and @balfourbeatty - awe-inspiring and slightly scary.
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Celebrating the life of our friend and colleague, Kirsty Archer Thompson, who sadly passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 37.
Read further: scottsabbotsford.com/news/ki…
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Celebrating bridges and viaducts - 200 years of the railway.
🌉🙌 In 1890, the iconic #ForthBridge opened.
📷 : @JonathonAG
#Railway200
ALT Northern Lights on the shores of North Queensferry, looking towards the Forth Bridge
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The January meeting of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks is underway. Follow along on the livestream: vimeo.com/event/2354896
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It's #FreeFriday! This book traces the history of the household paint industry in the US and UK in the first half of the 20th century and includes chapters on their artistic use and their conservation implications gty.art/2X9y0i3
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⚡️ Here's Karen, our Tourism Strategy Manager, taking a turn in the driving seat. Judging by your feedback, the vintage bus trips were a highlight for many.
👏 Thanks to the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum for the wonderful vehicles & drivers.
#ForthBridges #forthroadbridge60
ALT 4 photos. 1 - Karen in the driving seat of a vintage bus, 2, 3 & 4 - vintage buses taking people across the Forth Road Bridge.
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12 December 1892 | John Fletcher was born in Dundee in Scotland. In 1921 he became a French citizen and changed his name to Jean.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45544
He perished in the camp on 29 July 1942.
ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man photographed with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform. The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
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We are pleased to announce £16.7m in heritage grants across the UK, enabling crucial repair and refurbishment work to cathedrals and botanical gardens, as well as funding for museums and galleries to support strategic programme delivery that will benefit smaller regional museums
