Jude Wilde
@heyjudewilde.bsky.social
Heritage Manager at the Cat
Comedy fan | Sewist | Taker of terrible photos 📸
Vegan, but I never mention it ❤️
Comedy fan | Sewist | Taker of terrible photos 📸
Vegan, but I never mention it ❤️
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When worlds collide! One of the joys of rescuing several hundred thousand negatives is not knowing what will turn up next. Not for the first time do we see the long association that chemical firms have had with our museum since its inception.
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
When worlds collide! One of the joys of rescuing several hundred thousand negatives is not knowing what will turn up next. Not for the first time do we see the long association that chemical firms have had with our museum since its inception.
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#ThrowbackThursday Photograph of West Bank Dock in about 1965. The boat entering the dock is the 'Donau', all vessels entering the dock on flood tide had to enter stern first.
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#ThrowbackThursday Photograph of West Bank Dock in about 1965. The boat entering the dock is the 'Donau', all vessels entering the dock on flood tide had to enter stern first.
Very lucky to be invited to 49 Belgrave Square last night, the home of Her Excellency Mariana Plaza, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Great Britain.
Should have stayed over instead of getting the train back. Definitely not a night owl - no stamina :)
Should have stayed over instead of getting the train back. Definitely not a night owl - no stamina :)
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Very lucky to be invited to 49 Belgrave Square last night, the home of Her Excellency Mariana Plaza, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Great Britain.
Should have stayed over instead of getting the train back. Definitely not a night owl - no stamina :)
Should have stayed over instead of getting the train back. Definitely not a night owl - no stamina :)
I'm not being negative ...
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Judith Wilde | Substack
Heritage Manager at the Cat.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I'm not being negative ...
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Parrs Wood Apple Day 2025
September 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Parrs Wood Apple Day 2025
‘Take your mongoose to work’ day today (don’t ask!) #trainingdays #peterpanstatue
September 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
‘Take your mongoose to work’ day today (don’t ask!) #trainingdays #peterpanstatue
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Unexpected find on a strip of 1976 negatives today of ICI Weaver Power Station. The other 29 images are showing the wear to the turbine blades and this little gem is a moment in time where the photographer had taken a snap of the workers. They look happy in their work :)
August 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Unexpected find on a strip of 1976 negatives today of ICI Weaver Power Station. The other 29 images are showing the wear to the turbine blades and this little gem is a moment in time where the photographer had taken a snap of the workers. They look happy in their work :)
Very civilised day spent #runcorntownhall to mark the 25th anniversary of #runcornhistoricalsociety - enough cake to lay us low for days but we powered on through! Honoured to visit the Mayors Parlour. Fave items the #widnesmarket bell from 1875 and driving handle from the #transporterbridge
August 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Very civilised day spent #runcorntownhall to mark the 25th anniversary of #runcornhistoricalsociety - enough cake to lay us low for days but we powered on through! Honoured to visit the Mayors Parlour. Fave items the #widnesmarket bell from 1875 and driving handle from the #transporterbridge
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Motor racing gets the ICI logo ... in 1992
August 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Motor racing gets the ICI logo ... in 1992
Had to happen eventually…
July 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Had to happen eventually…
Mobile cyanotypes and walking my friends dog. Perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon
July 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Mobile cyanotypes and walking my friends dog. Perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon
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#ThrowbackThursday Photograph showing wagon belonging to the United Alkali Company, outside Sullivan's offices (later Pilkington Sullivan). The products on display are ones packed by Greenbank Works c1920. Also - here are some women workers from Greenbank Works!
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June 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#ThrowbackThursday Photograph showing wagon belonging to the United Alkali Company, outside Sullivan's offices (later Pilkington Sullivan). The products on display are ones packed by Greenbank Works c1920. Also - here are some women workers from Greenbank Works!
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A dry run (walk) on the route @thegladsatsuma is planning as @hazlehurstart participates in the Big Film Photowalk in Runcorn on Sat 28 June for the second year running.
Spoiler alert - we may be taking the path of the old locks via Bridgewater House amongst other places :) #analoguephotography
Spoiler alert - we may be taking the path of the old locks via Bridgewater House amongst other places :) #analoguephotography
June 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A dry run (walk) on the route @thegladsatsuma is planning as @hazlehurstart participates in the Big Film Photowalk in Runcorn on Sat 28 June for the second year running.
Spoiler alert - we may be taking the path of the old locks via Bridgewater House amongst other places :) #analoguephotography
Spoiler alert - we may be taking the path of the old locks via Bridgewater House amongst other places :) #analoguephotography
Meet Vera - she knows it ALL! My latest Substack from the world of women in ICI ... in 1928
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VERA for I.C.I. Girls - Jan 1928
A fascinating look at the section of the ICI Magazine given over to women from 1928 until 1939. Hints and tips for the modern woman about town ...
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June 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Meet Vera - she knows it ALL! My latest Substack from the world of women in ICI ... in 1928
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This morning’s walk across the bridge accompanied by curses for not realising the MOT was out on my car by a mere 6 weeks :)
May 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This morning’s walk across the bridge accompanied by curses for not realising the MOT was out on my car by a mere 6 weeks :)
Lovely #snapandsocial walk with @hazlehurstart.bsky.social and @thegladsatsuma.bsky.social today in #runcorn taking in the new Dukesfield murals and #wiggisland - a perfect day for it too!
May 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lovely #snapandsocial walk with @hazlehurstart.bsky.social and @thegladsatsuma.bsky.social today in #runcorn taking in the new Dukesfield murals and #wiggisland - a perfect day for it too!
What an absolute joy it is to see this project by #reconnectingruncorn come to fruition. A fantastic day seeing the creation of the murals and listening to the artists Aylo Nomad and Liam Bononi talk so passionately about their work. #murals #runcorn #dukesfield
May 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What an absolute joy it is to see this project by #reconnectingruncorn come to fruition. A fantastic day seeing the creation of the murals and listening to the artists Aylo Nomad and Liam Bononi talk so passionately about their work. #murals #runcorn #dukesfield
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Exploits of an archive rescue :)
Exploits of an archive rescue :)
Judith Wilde | Substack
Heritage Manager at the Cat
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April 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Exploits of an archive rescue :)
Exploits of an archive rescue :)
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Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker aka 'Mother of the Sea' - Without her Sushi would not exist (probably)!! #womeninscience
March 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker aka 'Mother of the Sea' - Without her Sushi would not exist (probably)!! #womeninscience
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Charcoal drawing of women workers Greenbank Works ICI Pilkington Sullivan, Widnes by #brianflanagan. 1 of 4 sketches by him in our collection. Also a photo of women workers making the caustic soda tins. Note the shoes! - these were eventually replaced with safety boots! #iciarchives #womenworkers
December 24, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Charcoal drawing of women workers Greenbank Works ICI Pilkington Sullivan, Widnes by #brianflanagan. 1 of 4 sketches by him in our collection. Also a photo of women workers making the caustic soda tins. Note the shoes! - these were eventually replaced with safety boots! #iciarchives #womenworkers
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Lovely photo of the Ladies of ICI Winnington Research Dept staff Christmas Party 1934 - Misses B Trampleasure, A Buckley, N Goodier, M Thomas, E Baldwin, Seymour, Smith. Eva Penny, E Shaw, O Kettle, Ida McGorty and Jessie Pye #iciarchives #winningtonresearch #staffxmasparty
December 31, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Lovely photo of the Ladies of ICI Winnington Research Dept staff Christmas Party 1934 - Misses B Trampleasure, A Buckley, N Goodier, M Thomas, E Baldwin, Seymour, Smith. Eva Penny, E Shaw, O Kettle, Ida McGorty and Jessie Pye #iciarchives #winningtonresearch #staffxmasparty