Andy S.
@littleshed.bsky.social
Lover of vinyl, books, beer and taking the odd photograph.
On this day in 2004.
Brandenburg Tor.
Possibly Berlin's most famous landmark, it is a must-see for all visitors. Formerly a symbol of division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
Commissioned by King Frederick William II, it was constructed between 1788 and 1791.
Brandenburg Tor.
Possibly Berlin's most famous landmark, it is a must-see for all visitors. Formerly a symbol of division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
Commissioned by King Frederick William II, it was constructed between 1788 and 1791.
July 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
On this day in 2004.
Brandenburg Tor.
Possibly Berlin's most famous landmark, it is a must-see for all visitors. Formerly a symbol of division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
Commissioned by King Frederick William II, it was constructed between 1788 and 1791.
Brandenburg Tor.
Possibly Berlin's most famous landmark, it is a must-see for all visitors. Formerly a symbol of division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
Commissioned by King Frederick William II, it was constructed between 1788 and 1791.
On this day, 15.07.2017
The much visited Whitby Abbey. Originally a Christian monastery, then a Benedictine Abbey, today
it is a place of pilgrimage for goths, and fans of the novel Dracula; the Count came ashore at the headland, and ran up the 199 steps to the graveyard in the shadow of the abbey.
The much visited Whitby Abbey. Originally a Christian monastery, then a Benedictine Abbey, today
it is a place of pilgrimage for goths, and fans of the novel Dracula; the Count came ashore at the headland, and ran up the 199 steps to the graveyard in the shadow of the abbey.
July 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On this day, 15.07.2017
The much visited Whitby Abbey. Originally a Christian monastery, then a Benedictine Abbey, today
it is a place of pilgrimage for goths, and fans of the novel Dracula; the Count came ashore at the headland, and ran up the 199 steps to the graveyard in the shadow of the abbey.
The much visited Whitby Abbey. Originally a Christian monastery, then a Benedictine Abbey, today
it is a place of pilgrimage for goths, and fans of the novel Dracula; the Count came ashore at the headland, and ran up the 199 steps to the graveyard in the shadow of the abbey.
On this day in 2019.
On the Gateshead bank of the River Tyne is the Glasshouse International Centre For Music. The centre opened in 2004 and occupies a curved glass and stainless steel structure designed by Foster and Partners.
On the Gateshead bank of the River Tyne is the Glasshouse International Centre For Music. The centre opened in 2004 and occupies a curved glass and stainless steel structure designed by Foster and Partners.
July 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
On this day in 2019.
On the Gateshead bank of the River Tyne is the Glasshouse International Centre For Music. The centre opened in 2004 and occupies a curved glass and stainless steel structure designed by Foster and Partners.
On the Gateshead bank of the River Tyne is the Glasshouse International Centre For Music. The centre opened in 2004 and occupies a curved glass and stainless steel structure designed by Foster and Partners.
Flashback to 30th June 2014.
Had the massive honour of captaining the Warrington Dolphins for our Channel Relay Swim attempt. An unforgettable experience, which culminated in a successful crossing in just over 15 hours.
Had the massive honour of captaining the Warrington Dolphins for our Channel Relay Swim attempt. An unforgettable experience, which culminated in a successful crossing in just over 15 hours.
June 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Flashback to 30th June 2014.
Had the massive honour of captaining the Warrington Dolphins for our Channel Relay Swim attempt. An unforgettable experience, which culminated in a successful crossing in just over 15 hours.
Had the massive honour of captaining the Warrington Dolphins for our Channel Relay Swim attempt. An unforgettable experience, which culminated in a successful crossing in just over 15 hours.
On this day, 23 June 2008.
After a cable car journey from Fuente De in Northern Spain, we spent a few hours walking in the Picos De Europa, part of the Cantabrian mountain range with a high point of 8,960 ft
After a cable car journey from Fuente De in Northern Spain, we spent a few hours walking in the Picos De Europa, part of the Cantabrian mountain range with a high point of 8,960 ft
June 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
On this day, 23 June 2008.
After a cable car journey from Fuente De in Northern Spain, we spent a few hours walking in the Picos De Europa, part of the Cantabrian mountain range with a high point of 8,960 ft
After a cable car journey from Fuente De in Northern Spain, we spent a few hours walking in the Picos De Europa, part of the Cantabrian mountain range with a high point of 8,960 ft
Remembering the legendary Chris Sievey/Frank Sidebottom, on the 15th anniversary of his passing 😥
June 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Remembering the legendary Chris Sievey/Frank Sidebottom, on the 15th anniversary of his passing 😥
On this day, 18th June 2019.
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram. It measures 7m in diameter and was created from 120dpi NASA images of the earth's surface. The exhibit drew over 200,000 visitors when displayed in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in 2019.
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram. It measures 7m in diameter and was created from 120dpi NASA images of the earth's surface. The exhibit drew over 200,000 visitors when displayed in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in 2019.
June 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
On this day, 18th June 2019.
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram. It measures 7m in diameter and was created from 120dpi NASA images of the earth's surface. The exhibit drew over 200,000 visitors when displayed in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in 2019.
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram. It measures 7m in diameter and was created from 120dpi NASA images of the earth's surface. The exhibit drew over 200,000 visitors when displayed in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in 2019.
On this day in 2012, Poland co-hosted the Uefa Football Championship. Whilst Krakow was not chosen as one of the matchday venues, the city was buzzing. The principal space is the market square, surrounded by historic townhouses and churches, and dominated by the cloth hall, dating from 1555.
June 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
On this day in 2012, Poland co-hosted the Uefa Football Championship. Whilst Krakow was not chosen as one of the matchday venues, the city was buzzing. The principal space is the market square, surrounded by historic townhouses and churches, and dominated by the cloth hall, dating from 1555.
I'm a little bit late with this week's flashback photo, but on the 1st June 2019, myself and the young lady went to a Rammstein concert at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona (home of Espanol).
The gig was absolutely astonishing, but you do meet the most wonderfully strange people 😄
The gig was absolutely astonishing, but you do meet the most wonderfully strange people 😄
June 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I'm a little bit late with this week's flashback photo, but on the 1st June 2019, myself and the young lady went to a Rammstein concert at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona (home of Espanol).
The gig was absolutely astonishing, but you do meet the most wonderfully strange people 😄
The gig was absolutely astonishing, but you do meet the most wonderfully strange people 😄
On this day in 26.05.2024.
The band YES at Liverpool Philharmonic. Pioneers of progressive rock music, these Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are still going strong after 56 years.
The band YES at Liverpool Philharmonic. Pioneers of progressive rock music, these Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are still going strong after 56 years.
May 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
On this day in 26.05.2024.
The band YES at Liverpool Philharmonic. Pioneers of progressive rock music, these Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are still going strong after 56 years.
The band YES at Liverpool Philharmonic. Pioneers of progressive rock music, these Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are still going strong after 56 years.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Richmond.
On this day in 2019. Continuing our travels in North Yorkshire, this church was constructed in the perpendicular gothic style, parts of which date back to the 12th century (although it has undergone many restorations since then).
On this day in 2019. Continuing our travels in North Yorkshire, this church was constructed in the perpendicular gothic style, parts of which date back to the 12th century (although it has undergone many restorations since then).
May 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Richmond.
On this day in 2019. Continuing our travels in North Yorkshire, this church was constructed in the perpendicular gothic style, parts of which date back to the 12th century (although it has undergone many restorations since then).
On this day in 2019. Continuing our travels in North Yorkshire, this church was constructed in the perpendicular gothic style, parts of which date back to the 12th century (although it has undergone many restorations since then).
On this day in 2012.
We took a trip around southern Spain, and amongst one of our must see places was the stunning Andalusian city of Seville.
Shown below is the Torre del Oro, a dodecagonal military watchtower erected in the 13th century to control access to the city via the Guadalquivir river.
We took a trip around southern Spain, and amongst one of our must see places was the stunning Andalusian city of Seville.
Shown below is the Torre del Oro, a dodecagonal military watchtower erected in the 13th century to control access to the city via the Guadalquivir river.
May 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
On this day in 2012.
We took a trip around southern Spain, and amongst one of our must see places was the stunning Andalusian city of Seville.
Shown below is the Torre del Oro, a dodecagonal military watchtower erected in the 13th century to control access to the city via the Guadalquivir river.
We took a trip around southern Spain, and amongst one of our must see places was the stunning Andalusian city of Seville.
Shown below is the Torre del Oro, a dodecagonal military watchtower erected in the 13th century to control access to the city via the Guadalquivir river.
On this day, 5th May 2002.
We took the short trip from Grosmont to Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This is locomotive J27 65895 (NER P3 2392), which was built in 1923, at Pickering Station.
We took the short trip from Grosmont to Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This is locomotive J27 65895 (NER P3 2392), which was built in 1923, at Pickering Station.
May 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
On this day, 5th May 2002.
We took the short trip from Grosmont to Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This is locomotive J27 65895 (NER P3 2392), which was built in 1923, at Pickering Station.
We took the short trip from Grosmont to Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This is locomotive J27 65895 (NER P3 2392), which was built in 1923, at Pickering Station.
On this day, 28:04:2022
Whilst in Skipton, we visited Coldstones Cut, a quarry in North Yorkshire which hosts the regions largest public artwork. One such piece is a large bicycle with tractor tyres, constructed in homage to the Tour de France when stages were held in Yorkshire.
#Skipton
Whilst in Skipton, we visited Coldstones Cut, a quarry in North Yorkshire which hosts the regions largest public artwork. One such piece is a large bicycle with tractor tyres, constructed in homage to the Tour de France when stages were held in Yorkshire.
#Skipton
April 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
On this day, 28:04:2022
Whilst in Skipton, we visited Coldstones Cut, a quarry in North Yorkshire which hosts the regions largest public artwork. One such piece is a large bicycle with tractor tyres, constructed in homage to the Tour de France when stages were held in Yorkshire.
#Skipton
Whilst in Skipton, we visited Coldstones Cut, a quarry in North Yorkshire which hosts the regions largest public artwork. One such piece is a large bicycle with tractor tyres, constructed in homage to the Tour de France when stages were held in Yorkshire.
#Skipton
On this day in 1994.
Avebury henge and prehistoric stone circles are one of the greatest ancient sites in Britain. Within the henge is the largest stone circle in Britain, originally of about 100 stones, which encloses two smaller stone circles.
Avebury henge and prehistoric stone circles are one of the greatest ancient sites in Britain. Within the henge is the largest stone circle in Britain, originally of about 100 stones, which encloses two smaller stone circles.
April 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
On this day in 1994.
Avebury henge and prehistoric stone circles are one of the greatest ancient sites in Britain. Within the henge is the largest stone circle in Britain, originally of about 100 stones, which encloses two smaller stone circles.
Avebury henge and prehistoric stone circles are one of the greatest ancient sites in Britain. Within the henge is the largest stone circle in Britain, originally of about 100 stones, which encloses two smaller stone circles.
Our travels 13 years ago today featured a trip to the Shropshire village of Ironbridge, location of "The Iron Bridge". Opened in 1781, it was the first major bridge in the world to be constructed using cast iron.
#onthisday
#onthisday
April 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Our travels 13 years ago today featured a trip to the Shropshire village of Ironbridge, location of "The Iron Bridge". Opened in 1781, it was the first major bridge in the world to be constructed using cast iron.
#onthisday
#onthisday
On this day in 2023, we took a day trip to the Lancashire resort of Morecambe. Overlooking the bay is a commemorative bronze sculpture of Eric Morecambe, by Graham Ibbeson.
Born, John Eric Bartholomew, his comedy partnership with Ernie Wise lasted for 43 years until his death in 1984.
Born, John Eric Bartholomew, his comedy partnership with Ernie Wise lasted for 43 years until his death in 1984.
April 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
On this day in 2023, we took a day trip to the Lancashire resort of Morecambe. Overlooking the bay is a commemorative bronze sculpture of Eric Morecambe, by Graham Ibbeson.
Born, John Eric Bartholomew, his comedy partnership with Ernie Wise lasted for 43 years until his death in 1984.
Born, John Eric Bartholomew, his comedy partnership with Ernie Wise lasted for 43 years until his death in 1984.
Flashback to 2019 for today's "on this day" photograph, when Manchester Central Library hosted the "bobbins" exhibition, showcasing the archive of Frank Sidebottom and his alter ego, Chris Sievey. Being a massive fan I just had to go along, and I was not disappointed.
March 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Flashback to 2019 for today's "on this day" photograph, when Manchester Central Library hosted the "bobbins" exhibition, showcasing the archive of Frank Sidebottom and his alter ego, Chris Sievey. Being a massive fan I just had to go along, and I was not disappointed.
Today we bid a fond farewell to Burchall's, the legendary pie establishment in my home town of St Helens. Founded in 1840, today marks its final day of trading, following the retirement of John Burchall.
Happy retirement John.
PS. anyone got any spare pies they wish to sell me? 😉
Happy retirement John.
PS. anyone got any spare pies they wish to sell me? 😉
March 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Today we bid a fond farewell to Burchall's, the legendary pie establishment in my home town of St Helens. Founded in 1840, today marks its final day of trading, following the retirement of John Burchall.
Happy retirement John.
PS. anyone got any spare pies they wish to sell me? 😉
Happy retirement John.
PS. anyone got any spare pies they wish to sell me? 😉
Today we go back exactly 10 years to 24.03.2015, when we visited Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik. Unveiled in 1990, "Sun Voyager" is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the seafront in Reykjavik.
March 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Today we go back exactly 10 years to 24.03.2015, when we visited Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik. Unveiled in 1990, "Sun Voyager" is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the seafront in Reykjavik.
Another brilliant Vinyl Frontier gathering at the Turks Head, with the occasional pint 😉
Our selections this time were....
Love is a Wonderful Colour by The Icicle Works
World Destruction by Time Zone ft. John Lydon
Kiss the Go Goat by Ghost
When I Grow Up by Michelle Shocked
Our selections this time were....
Love is a Wonderful Colour by The Icicle Works
World Destruction by Time Zone ft. John Lydon
Kiss the Go Goat by Ghost
When I Grow Up by Michelle Shocked
March 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Another brilliant Vinyl Frontier gathering at the Turks Head, with the occasional pint 😉
Our selections this time were....
Love is a Wonderful Colour by The Icicle Works
World Destruction by Time Zone ft. John Lydon
Kiss the Go Goat by Ghost
When I Grow Up by Michelle Shocked
Our selections this time were....
Love is a Wonderful Colour by The Icicle Works
World Destruction by Time Zone ft. John Lydon
Kiss the Go Goat by Ghost
When I Grow Up by Michelle Shocked
On this day in 2018, we visited Valencia during the annual Fallas celebrations. Every March, hundreds of satirical falla monuments (which can be up to 30m tall) are erected, and on the final night of the festival, the monuments are burnt.
March 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
On this day in 2018, we visited Valencia during the annual Fallas celebrations. Every March, hundreds of satirical falla monuments (which can be up to 30m tall) are erected, and on the final night of the festival, the monuments are burnt.
On this day in 2020, our travels took us to the beautiful coastal town of Oban, located in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. Dominating the Oban skyline is McCaig's Tower, and it is well worth a trek up the 144 steps to experience magnificent views of the surrounding islands.
March 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
On this day in 2020, our travels took us to the beautiful coastal town of Oban, located in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. Dominating the Oban skyline is McCaig's Tower, and it is well worth a trek up the 144 steps to experience magnificent views of the surrounding islands.
I don't often post things of this nature, but today I shall make an exception. RIP Brian James, guitarist and principal songwriter for The Damned in their late 70's heyday. Sleep well riffmeister 🤒
March 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I don't often post things of this nature, but today I shall make an exception. RIP Brian James, guitarist and principal songwriter for The Damned in their late 70's heyday. Sleep well riffmeister 🤒