John Haines
@johnhaines.bsky.social
Chartered Civil Engineer (retired), London, Military History, Lapsed Wargamer, Guide and Trustee for the Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery.
AKA JustsomeguyJohn.
"If you're always curious, you'll never be bored." Vincent Price.
AKA JustsomeguyJohn.
"If you're always curious, you'll never be bored." Vincent Price.
Anne Isabella Milbanke, Lady Byron is in Kensal Green Cemetery.
She's quite tucked away. I have to make sure the vegetation is cleared if I'm taking anyone there.
She's quite tucked away. I have to make sure the vegetation is cleared if I'm taking anyone there.
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Anne Isabella Milbanke, Lady Byron is in Kensal Green Cemetery.
She's quite tucked away. I have to make sure the vegetation is cleared if I'm taking anyone there.
She's quite tucked away. I have to make sure the vegetation is cleared if I'm taking anyone there.
I'm a tour guide at Kensal Green Cemetery where Vice Admiral Villiers Francis Hatton is buried. He was First Officer on HMS Seagull in 1808 when it was captured by the Danes. It was transferred to the Norwegian Navy so this is probably the same ship.
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm a tour guide at Kensal Green Cemetery where Vice Admiral Villiers Francis Hatton is buried. He was First Officer on HMS Seagull in 1808 when it was captured by the Danes. It was transferred to the Norwegian Navy so this is probably the same ship.
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
Smythe, aka 7th Viscount Strangford, is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Smythe, aka 7th Viscount Strangford, is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
www.kensalgreen.co.uk
@latelordchatham.bsky.social A recent discovery at Kensal Green Cemetery and minor Popham BINGO.
July 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@latelordchatham.bsky.social A recent discovery at Kensal Green Cemetery and minor Popham BINGO.
Amused by this.
I think we know the answer.
I think we know the answer.
May 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Amused by this.
I think we know the answer.
I think we know the answer.
He's buried with his parents and other members of his family in Kensal Green Cemetery, London, close to his Great Western Railway.
The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery run regular tours which include this important memorial. www.kensalgreen.co.uk
The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery run regular tours which include this important memorial. www.kensalgreen.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
He's buried with his parents and other members of his family in Kensal Green Cemetery, London, close to his Great Western Railway.
The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery run regular tours which include this important memorial. www.kensalgreen.co.uk
The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery run regular tours which include this important memorial. www.kensalgreen.co.uk
What about the Cambridge University Library?
January 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What about the Cambridge University Library?
People often don't understand average age figures.
Look at this, from Kensal Green Cemetery.
Mother and father lived to 80 and 85. Their four children died at 26y, 16y, 2y8m, 8m.
Another person's details are lost in the grass (I must go back).
Samuel Canning worked on the GWR.
Look at this, from Kensal Green Cemetery.
Mother and father lived to 80 and 85. Their four children died at 26y, 16y, 2y8m, 8m.
Another person's details are lost in the grass (I must go back).
Samuel Canning worked on the GWR.
December 31, 2024 at 1:57 PM
People often don't understand average age figures.
Look at this, from Kensal Green Cemetery.
Mother and father lived to 80 and 85. Their four children died at 26y, 16y, 2y8m, 8m.
Another person's details are lost in the grass (I must go back).
Samuel Canning worked on the GWR.
Look at this, from Kensal Green Cemetery.
Mother and father lived to 80 and 85. Their four children died at 26y, 16y, 2y8m, 8m.
Another person's details are lost in the grass (I must go back).
Samuel Canning worked on the GWR.
Her mother, who after all, did the hard work 209 years ago, is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
See our Facebook page (The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery) for more about her and many others.
See our Facebook page (The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery) for more about her and many others.
December 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Her mother, who after all, did the hard work 209 years ago, is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
See our Facebook page (The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery) for more about her and many others.
See our Facebook page (The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery) for more about her and many others.
Géricault's monument in Pere Lachaise Cemetery includes an image of that painting.
December 4, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Géricault's monument in Pere Lachaise Cemetery includes an image of that painting.
I thought I'd offer my new followers #proofofcat.
November 30, 2024 at 8:48 PM
I thought I'd offer my new followers #proofofcat.
My great uncle was in Bourlon Wood with the 12th Lancers towards the end of the battle. He was awarded the Military Medal. As far as I know, he took command when all the officers were killed or wounded.
He made it through the entire war without a recorded wound.
He made it through the entire war without a recorded wound.
November 20, 2024 at 11:50 AM
My great uncle was in Bourlon Wood with the 12th Lancers towards the end of the battle. He was awarded the Military Medal. As far as I know, he took command when all the officers were killed or wounded.
He made it through the entire war without a recorded wound.
He made it through the entire war without a recorded wound.
In 1998 visited Gothenburg and saw the replica 18th-century ship, Götheborg, being built.
In 2022 went on board her when she visited London.
More pictures: fourcats.co.uk/gotheborg/
In 2022 went on board her when she visited London.
More pictures: fourcats.co.uk/gotheborg/
November 19, 2024 at 12:31 PM
In 1998 visited Gothenburg and saw the replica 18th-century ship, Götheborg, being built.
In 2022 went on board her when she visited London.
More pictures: fourcats.co.uk/gotheborg/
In 2022 went on board her when she visited London.
More pictures: fourcats.co.uk/gotheborg/
There were eight commercial cemeteries established in the 1830's and 1840's. However, one of them had closed long before Mellor coined the phrase.
The extra one was called Victoria Park Cemetery. It is now Meath Gardens in Tower Hamlets. The gate still exists.
The extra one was called Victoria Park Cemetery. It is now Meath Gardens in Tower Hamlets. The gate still exists.
November 9, 2024 at 7:42 PM
There were eight commercial cemeteries established in the 1830's and 1840's. However, one of them had closed long before Mellor coined the phrase.
The extra one was called Victoria Park Cemetery. It is now Meath Gardens in Tower Hamlets. The gate still exists.
The extra one was called Victoria Park Cemetery. It is now Meath Gardens in Tower Hamlets. The gate still exists.
I assume you know this one:
November 5, 2024 at 12:53 PM
I assume you know this one:
Construction Neutral, Cargo Purist - but it isn't tubular!
October 20, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Construction Neutral, Cargo Purist - but it isn't tubular!
I'm finding lots of entertainment on LinkedIn seeing how they don't understand retirement. Because "place of work" is a required field, I get nonsense such as this:
(I've been retired for 6 years).
(I've been retired for 6 years).
October 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM
I'm finding lots of entertainment on LinkedIn seeing how they don't understand retirement. Because "place of work" is a required field, I get nonsense such as this:
(I've been retired for 6 years).
(I've been retired for 6 years).
The photo was taken at the mausoleum of Frederick Huth, a banker, in Kensal Green Cemetery.
I'm a tour guide there and used to mention it. Not so much now.
I'm a tour guide there and used to mention it. Not so much now.
September 30, 2024 at 11:59 AM
The photo was taken at the mausoleum of Frederick Huth, a banker, in Kensal Green Cemetery.
I'm a tour guide there and used to mention it. Not so much now.
I'm a tour guide there and used to mention it. Not so much now.
This is me being Elitist:
September 20, 2024 at 9:54 AM
This is me being Elitist:
Always think of that when I pass this mausoleum in Kensal Green Cemetery.
August 24, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Always think of that when I pass this mausoleum in Kensal Green Cemetery.
If you see this, post a robot.
August 14, 2024 at 4:51 PM
If you see this, post a robot.
Dexter may have a different idea about who's king.
August 14, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Dexter may have a different idea about who's king.
Eric on next door's shed.
August 14, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Eric on next door's shed.