Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
@daveproudlove.bsky.social
Writer - urbanism, place, football, buildings, music | Published by Pitch Publishing | Appears in Turnstiles, Football Heritage, Brum Dispatch, Tribune & others | Socialist | Dad to Dylan | #MDANT
'King of obscurity' - KFC
'King of obscurity' - KFC
Pinned
During the 1930s, Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for a number of additions to Burntwood Sanatorium in Loggerheads. The site is now a housing estate
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
A history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
A history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
During the 1930s, Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for a number of additions to Burntwood Sanatorium in Loggerheads. The site is now a housing estate
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
A history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
A history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
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With my third book for Pitch Publishing on its way, a reminder of my first two:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
With my third book for Pitch Publishing on its way, a reminder of my first two:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
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"In a world dominated by technology-based distractions, the Shrove Tuesday football is a living artefact of an old nation and a powerful expression of historical continuity, community cohesion, and local cultural heritage"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"In a world dominated by technology-based distractions, the Shrove Tuesday football is a living artefact of an old nation and a powerful expression of historical continuity, community cohesion, and local cultural heritage"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
Wood & Goldstraw rebuilt Hanley Pottery for the Johnson Bros. in 1935 following a fire. The site is now a housing estate
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wood & Goldstraw rebuilt Hanley Pottery for the Johnson Bros. in 1935 following a fire. The site is now a housing estate
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
New Park in Trentham was built by Wood & Goldstraw in 1935 for the Tellwright family of the Sneyd Colliery & Brickworks Company
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
New Park in Trentham was built by Wood & Goldstraw in 1935 for the Tellwright family of the Sneyd Colliery & Brickworks Company
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
With my third book for Pitch Publishing on its way, a reminder of my first two:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
With my third book for Pitch Publishing on its way, a reminder of my first two:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-ci...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...
#WhentheCircusLeavesTown
#WorkandPlay
"In a world dominated by technology-based distractions, the Shrove Tuesday football is a living artefact of an old nation and a powerful expression of historical continuity, community cohesion, and local cultural heritage"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"In a world dominated by technology-based distractions, the Shrove Tuesday football is a living artefact of an old nation and a powerful expression of historical continuity, community cohesion, and local cultural heritage"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
#StreetFootball
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
If you want people to feel that their day to day lives are improving then make sure that local government is properly funded. You could call it “the pothole theory of everything”.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If you want people to feel that their day to day lives are improving then make sure that local government is properly funded. You could call it “the pothole theory of everything”.
Wood & Goldstraw rebuilt Hanley Pottery for the Johnson Bros. in 1935 following a fire. The site is now a housing estate
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wood & Goldstraw rebuilt Hanley Pottery for the Johnson Bros. in 1935 following a fire. The site is now a housing estate
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Legendary piece
'House (at the Top of the Hill)'
Mixed media on Collage
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Mixed media on Collage
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Legendary piece
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'The Kissing Trees'
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
'The Kissing Trees'
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
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'Death of Summer (The Rhinns)'
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
November 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
'Death of Summer (The Rhinns)'
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Mixed media on Paper
Private Collection
Exhibition of Print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
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"Every kick of a ball on the street was a revolutionary act. We fought the law, and we won; rebels with a cause - we came from the streets. Our revolution was not televised"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"Every kick of a ball on the street was a revolutionary act. We fought the law, and we won; rebels with a cause - we came from the streets. Our revolution was not televised"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for the extension of Old Betty Plant's toffee works in Hanley in 1930, but since demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for the extension of Old Betty Plant's toffee works in Hanley in 1930, but since demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
New Park in Trentham was built by Wood & Goldstraw in 1935 for the Tellwright family of the Sneyd Colliery & Brickworks Company
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
New Park in Trentham was built by Wood & Goldstraw in 1935 for the Tellwright family of the Sneyd Colliery & Brickworks Company
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
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We had the police at our door cos of this malarkey. I said “but Kevin Keegan says we won’t win the World Cup if kids don’t play in the street!”
a man wearing headphones is saying i would love it if we beat them
ALT: a man wearing headphones is saying i would love it if we beat them
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We had the police at our door cos of this malarkey. I said “but Kevin Keegan says we won’t win the World Cup if kids don’t play in the street!”
"Every kick of a ball on the street was a revolutionary act. We fought the law, and we won; rebels with a cause - we came from the streets. Our revolution was not televised"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"Every kick of a ball on the street was a revolutionary act. We fought the law, and we won; rebels with a cause - we came from the streets. Our revolution was not televised"
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
📸 Getty
Interesting, and broadly correlates with the equation I've identified in Biddulph #NorthStaffordshire
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Who supports Reform and why? The charts that show who favours Farage’s party
Based on largest poll of supporters, these charts and maps show five distinct groups that could hand Reform a majority
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Interesting, and broadly correlates with the equation I've identified in Biddulph #NorthStaffordshire
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for the extension of Old Betty Plant's toffee works in Hanley in 1930, but since demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Wood & Goldstraw were responsible for the extension of Old Betty Plant's toffee works in Hanley in 1930, but since demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
'Entry (back of Foley's Oatcakes)'
Oil Paint on Paper
Private Collection
An exhibition of print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Oil Paint on Paper
Private Collection
An exhibition of print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
'Entry (back of Foley's Oatcakes)'
Oil Paint on Paper
Private Collection
An exhibition of print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Oil Paint on Paper
Private Collection
An exhibition of print ..
congleton.nub.news/whats-on/art...
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
Wood & Goldstraw built extensions (can be seen to the right) to the Wardle & Davenport offices in Leek. Sadly demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Wood & Goldstraw built extensions (can be seen to the right) to the Wardle & Davenport offices in Leek. Sadly demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Is this news concrete?
NEW: Presenter Mike Graham has been dismissed from Rupert Murdoch’s digital channel TalkTV.
Company says he failed to cooperate with an investigation into a racist post that appeared on one of his social media accounts.
He said he has been hacked:
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Company says he failed to cooperate with an investigation into a racist post that appeared on one of his social media accounts.
He said he has been hacked:
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post
Broadcaster suspended presenter last month over Facebook post he said happened after account was hacked
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Is this news concrete?
Wood & Goldstraw built extensions (can be seen to the right) to the Wardle & Davenport offices in Leek. Sadly demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Wood & Goldstraw built extensions (can be seen to the right) to the Wardle & Davenport offices in Leek. Sadly demolished
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Reposted by Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴☠️
Delighted to make my debut for the Staffordshire Signal
'We Moved Mountains' - #StokeonTrent and its land reclamation heritage
'We Moved Mountains' - #StokeonTrent and its land reclamation heritage
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Delighted to make my debut for the Staffordshire Signal
'We Moved Mountains' - #StokeonTrent and its land reclamation heritage
'We Moved Mountains' - #StokeonTrent and its land reclamation heritage
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Wood & Goldstraw remodelled Gordon Pottery in Tunstall during the 1920s. The site became the subject of a famous Reg Haggar painting
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
The 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
The 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wood & Goldstraw remodelled Gordon Pottery in Tunstall during the 1920s. The site became the subject of a famous Reg Haggar painting
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
The 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice
Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'
The 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice