Chris Baker
@chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social
Retired academic. Interests in railways (aerodynamics, air quality ); wind engineering, climate resilience, transport. Black Country history
A new post “Oakham adverts 1932”. Some pages from an All Saints Oakham church guide of 1932 that show adverts for a number of business in the town at that time. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/o...
Oakham adverts 1932
Recently I have come across a number of old Church Guides and Histories for All Saints Church in Oakham- from 1932, 1972 and 1980. PDFS of these can be found on the History and Heritage page of the…
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December 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A new post “Oakham adverts 1932”. Some pages from an All Saints Oakham church guide of 1932 that show adverts for a number of business in the town at that time. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/o...
A new post. “All Saints Oakham Flower Festival 1996”. A photo blog showing some views of the 1996 flower Festival at All Saints Oakham. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/a...
All Saints Oakham Flower Festival 1996
In 1996, All Saints church in Oakham, organised a flower festival. Some photographs from this event were deposited in the church safe for safe keeping, and I have recently come across these whilst …
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December 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
A new post. “All Saints Oakham Flower Festival 1996”. A photo blog showing some views of the 1996 flower Festival at All Saints Oakham. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/a...
A new post “The floor memorials in the Lady Chapel of All Saints Oakham”. that describes the memorial floor slabs that cover graves in the Lady Chapel at All Saints Oakham – discussing the memorial inscriptions and the layout of the plots. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/t...
December 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A new post “The floor memorials in the Lady Chapel of All Saints Oakham”. that describes the memorial floor slabs that cover graves in the Lady Chapel at All Saints Oakham – discussing the memorial inscriptions and the layout of the plots. profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/18/t...
Cypress Trees on the south side of All Saints Oakham. A 1980s guide to the church says these “were grown from seed brought back in 1925 from the Garden of Gethsemane”. So we celebrate their centenary this year.
December 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Cypress Trees on the south side of All Saints Oakham. A 1980s guide to the church says these “were grown from seed brought back in 1925 from the Garden of Gethsemane”. So we celebrate their centenary this year.
A series of new posts. The diaries of William Baker 107-1919. My great grandfather from Pensnett in the Black Country, Stationary Engine Driver at Woodside Iron Works. Part 1 – Introduction profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/09/t...
The diaries of William Baker 1907 to 1919 – Part 1. Introduction
Related blog posts The diaries of William Baker 1907 to 1919 – Part 2. The family entries The diaries of William Baker 1907 to 1919 – Part 3. Local people and events The diaries of William Baker 19…
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December 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
A series of new posts. The diaries of William Baker 107-1919. My great grandfather from Pensnett in the Black Country, Stationary Engine Driver at Woodside Iron Works. Part 1 – Introduction profchrisbaker.com/2025/12/09/t...
The Rev. Henry Alford, A.W.N. Pugin and the Restoration of St Mary’s Church, Wymeswold: cclesiology & architecture in 19th-century Leicestershire. Conference Saturday 11th April 2026. 10am to 4.30pm St Mary’s Church, Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The Rev. Henry Alford, A.W.N. Pugin and the Restoration of St Mary’s Church, Wymeswold: cclesiology & architecture in 19th-century Leicestershire. Conference Saturday 11th April 2026. 10am to 4.30pm St Mary’s Church, Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
Tomorrow!
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Tomorrow!
Reposted by Chris Baker
A video of the presentation given by Chris Baker at the Black Country History Day on November 8th entitled "Agenoria, Aristocrats and Iron Masters – Railway Beginnings in the western Black Country 1820 to 1860 " is now available on the Society YouTube site youtu.be/mcyE57Dqdbw
Agenoria, Aristocrats and Iron Masters; Railway Beginnings in the western Black Country 1820 to 1860
A talk given at "After Agenoria; Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country, Black Country Living Museum, 8th November 2025". This talk considers the early development of the rail system…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A video of the presentation given by Chris Baker at the Black Country History Day on November 8th entitled "Agenoria, Aristocrats and Iron Masters – Railway Beginnings in the western Black Country 1820 to 1860 " is now available on the Society YouTube site youtu.be/mcyE57Dqdbw
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
You are very welcome to join us at All Saints Oakham for our All Souls service on Monday November 3rd at 12.00, to light a candle in memory of loved ones. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Do join us at All Saints Oakham for our Patronal Service on Sunday November 2nd. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
A ghost sign of sorts - seen from Platform 1 of Leicester station
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A ghost sign of sorts - seen from Platform 1 of Leicester station
Mickey and Minnie Mouse in alcoves at Settle station. Explanation at www.facebook.com/FriendsSettl...
October 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Mickey and Minnie Mouse in alcoves at Settle station. Explanation at www.facebook.com/FriendsSettl...
Ribblehead Viaduct
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Ribblehead Viaduct
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
Knaresborough viaduct
October 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Knaresborough viaduct
Settle station. Classic Midland Railway
October 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Settle station. Classic Midland Railway
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
October 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...
The Galton Bridge (taken through a hole in the fence on Smethwick Galton Bridge station)
October 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Galton Bridge (taken through a hole in the fence on Smethwick Galton Bridge station)