Paul Childs
@spheroview.bsky.social
Trained as an architect. Retired architectural photographer and former Railway Heritage Trust Company Secretary.
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🚐📸🏛️🔆✨🌅 If you're looking for a touch of enchantment in a disenchanted world - I'm travelling the length of the country this Winter seeking out the curious in places like Salisbury - Out weekly in my Genius Loci Digest - subscribe for free: digest.andymarshall.co
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🚐📸🏛️🔆✨🌅 If you're looking for a touch of enchantment in a disenchanted world - I'm travelling the length of the country this Winter seeking out the curious in places like Salisbury - Out weekly in my Genius Loci Digest - subscribe for free: digest.andymarshall.co
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Rawtenstall Market will be closing soon for refurbishment. Some long term market holders are leaving and I’ve become obsessed with capturing the market before it goes. #amsketching
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Rawtenstall Market will be closing soon for refurbishment. Some long term market holders are leaving and I’ve become obsessed with capturing the market before it goes. #amsketching
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In 1938 Bill Brandt produced a fascinating book of photographs called A Night in London. These days you’d be hard pressed to find a copy for less than £2,000 as most copies were burned in a warehouse fire. Luckily there is a copy which can be viewed online here www.gorillasites.com/BillBrandt_A...
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In 1938 Bill Brandt produced a fascinating book of photographs called A Night in London. These days you’d be hard pressed to find a copy for less than £2,000 as most copies were burned in a warehouse fire. Luckily there is a copy which can be viewed online here www.gorillasites.com/BillBrandt_A...
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Political journalists didn’t set out to become clients of power – they just slipped into it. Half-truths, soft questions and silence bought with access. Read this analysis on how deference has turned to complicity ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social
How deference becomes client journalism in plain sight
We have come through a period of often shameful journalism, bending the knee to Downing Street. Can our journalism recover?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Political journalists didn’t set out to become clients of power – they just slipped into it. Half-truths, soft questions and silence bought with access. Read this analysis on how deference has turned to complicity ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social
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A 1000 mile journey…🚐📸📖 I travelled the length of England photographing its stained glass for a book — and found it refracted into something deeper: memory, emotion, community. 👉 www.digest.andymarshall.co/andy-marshal...
August 31, 2025 at 5:55 AM
A 1000 mile journey…🚐📸📖 I travelled the length of England photographing its stained glass for a book — and found it refracted into something deeper: memory, emotion, community. 👉 www.digest.andymarshall.co/andy-marshal...
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I hate modem documentaries. I hate the 2.5 minute pitch at the start, I hate the recaps, I hate the Music of Rising Tension that triggers anxiety, I hate the way they presume you're stupid and the presenter pretends they're stupid too. The pitch alone - no trust you'll follow them in. Miserable.
July 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I hate modem documentaries. I hate the 2.5 minute pitch at the start, I hate the recaps, I hate the Music of Rising Tension that triggers anxiety, I hate the way they presume you're stupid and the presenter pretends they're stupid too. The pitch alone - no trust you'll follow them in. Miserable.
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The #Railway200 #Inspiration Exhibition Train is officially open. Congratulations to Emma and Alan and all the Railway 200 team for a well organised event with Lord Peter Hendy doing the honours assisted by Sir Andrew Haines, a choir, a poet and lots of schoolchildren
June 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The #Railway200 #Inspiration Exhibition Train is officially open. Congratulations to Emma and Alan and all the Railway 200 team for a well organised event with Lord Peter Hendy doing the honours assisted by Sir Andrew Haines, a choir, a poet and lots of schoolchildren
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Tim & Anna joined Andy at Brixton this morning to help unveil a plaque providing interpretation for the Platforms Pieces sculptures at the station - great to be joined by 2 of the models - Joy & Karin, sculptor Kevin, Mayor of Lambeth & many of the Southeastern/BTP team there.
May 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tim & Anna joined Andy at Brixton this morning to help unveil a plaque providing interpretation for the Platforms Pieces sculptures at the station - great to be joined by 2 of the models - Joy & Karin, sculptor Kevin, Mayor of Lambeth & many of the Southeastern/BTP team there.
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Victorian tiled railway maps restored at London’s Victoria Station
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/vic...
Two nearly 130-year-old railway maps at Victoria station have been restored by Govia Thameslink Railway, with funding from Network Rail and a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/vic...
Two nearly 130-year-old railway maps at Victoria station have been restored by Govia Thameslink Railway, with funding from Network Rail and a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust.
Victorian tiled railway maps restored at London’s Victoria Station
Two nearly 130-year-old railway maps at Victoria station have been restored by Govia Thameslink Railway, with funding from Network Rail and a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Victorian tiled railway maps restored at London’s Victoria Station
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/vic...
Two nearly 130-year-old railway maps at Victoria station have been restored by Govia Thameslink Railway, with funding from Network Rail and a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/vic...
Two nearly 130-year-old railway maps at Victoria station have been restored by Govia Thameslink Railway, with funding from Network Rail and a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust.
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Grimshaw wins approval for rejigged Birmingham HS2 station
Grimshaw wins approval for rejigged Birmingham HS2 station
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May 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Grimshaw wins approval for rejigged Birmingham HS2 station
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Our Chair Andy unveiled a plaque at London Victoria earlier today with colleagues from Network Rail and GTR to celebrate the completion of restoration work to the LBSCR tiled maps for which we gave a grant. Benedict O’Looney advised on the restoration.
May 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our Chair Andy unveiled a plaque at London Victoria earlier today with colleagues from Network Rail and GTR to celebrate the completion of restoration work to the LBSCR tiled maps for which we gave a grant. Benedict O’Looney advised on the restoration.
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Revealing the restoration of Richmond station
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/rev...
For the past couple of years, Richmond station has been undergoing a restoration to reveal its Art Deco heritage, and parts are starting to appear behind the builder's hoardings.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/rev...
For the past couple of years, Richmond station has been undergoing a restoration to reveal its Art Deco heritage, and parts are starting to appear behind the builder's hoardings.
Revealing the restoration of Richmond station
For the past couple of years, Richmond station has been undergoing a restoration to reveal its Art Deco heritage, and parts are starting to appear behind the builder's hoardings.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Revealing the restoration of Richmond station
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/rev...
For the past couple of years, Richmond station has been undergoing a restoration to reveal its Art Deco heritage, and parts are starting to appear behind the builder's hoardings.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/rev...
For the past couple of years, Richmond station has been undergoing a restoration to reveal its Art Deco heritage, and parts are starting to appear behind the builder's hoardings.
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We were pleased to launch the 2nd leg of our 40th anniversary exhibition - at Bristol Temple Meads - today - ribbon cut by Andy our Chair. Joined by members of our Advisory Panel & other friends including Railway 200 & Historic England. There until 2 May. It’s in the subway between platforms.
April 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We were pleased to launch the 2nd leg of our 40th anniversary exhibition - at Bristol Temple Meads - today - ribbon cut by Andy our Chair. Joined by members of our Advisory Panel & other friends including Railway 200 & Historic England. There until 2 May. It’s in the subway between platforms.
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Our rising seas. This is only going to get harder to ignore.
This NASA visualization was created by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5520/
This NASA visualization was created by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5520/
April 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Our rising seas. This is only going to get harder to ignore.
This NASA visualization was created by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5520/
This NASA visualization was created by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5520/
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This online talk celebrates one of the finest building materials of the Victorian and Edwardian period. Glazed terracotta or faience was an ideal facing material for Britain’s smoky and sooty cities.
Read more and book your ticket here: bit.ly/3Eq1TmN
#heritage
Read more and book your ticket here: bit.ly/3Eq1TmN
#heritage
April 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This online talk celebrates one of the finest building materials of the Victorian and Edwardian period. Glazed terracotta or faience was an ideal facing material for Britain’s smoky and sooty cities.
Read more and book your ticket here: bit.ly/3Eq1TmN
#heritage
Read more and book your ticket here: bit.ly/3Eq1TmN
#heritage
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From clocks to canopies - free exhibition marks 40 years of saving Britain's railway heritage
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/fro...
An exhibition has opened inside Waterloo station to celebrate 40 years of protecting and restoring the UK's railway heritage.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/fro...
An exhibition has opened inside Waterloo station to celebrate 40 years of protecting and restoring the UK's railway heritage.
From clocks to canopies – free exhibition marks 40 years of saving Britain’s railway heritage
An exhibition has opened inside Waterloo station to celebrate 40 years of protecting and restoring the UK's railway heritage.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
From clocks to canopies - free exhibition marks 40 years of saving Britain's railway heritage
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/fro...
An exhibition has opened inside Waterloo station to celebrate 40 years of protecting and restoring the UK's railway heritage.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/fro...
An exhibition has opened inside Waterloo station to celebrate 40 years of protecting and restoring the UK's railway heritage.
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Very very sad to hear of death of Gordon Pettitt...a great railwayman and charming and knowledgeable fellow. In same week as death of Adrian Lyons formerly of Railway Forum...and another lovely man
April 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Very very sad to hear of death of Gordon Pettitt...a great railwayman and charming and knowledgeable fellow. In same week as death of Adrian Lyons formerly of Railway Forum...and another lovely man
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Check out our Flatiron Building collection celebrating New York's iconic corner building that all other corner buildings in the world are compared to, the beautiful classically elegant Flatiron Building by Daniel H. Burnham & Co, completed in 1902 architectural-icons.com/collections/...
April 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Check out our Flatiron Building collection celebrating New York's iconic corner building that all other corner buildings in the world are compared to, the beautiful classically elegant Flatiron Building by Daniel H. Burnham & Co, completed in 1902 architectural-icons.com/collections/...
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The utterly wonderful @railwayheritage.bsky.social is 40 years old today. A few years ago in the National Archives, I stumbled across documents relating to its establishment.
National Archives Ref: PREM 19/1989
National Archives Ref: PREM 19/1989
April 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The utterly wonderful @railwayheritage.bsky.social is 40 years old today. A few years ago in the National Archives, I stumbled across documents relating to its establishment.
National Archives Ref: PREM 19/1989
National Archives Ref: PREM 19/1989
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UK v Japan High Speed Rail In 1963 vs 2025
Why do you think the UK is so far behind the Japanese?
Data and a few thoughts: brilliantmaps.com/uk-v-japa...
Why do you think the UK is so far behind the Japanese?
Data and a few thoughts: brilliantmaps.com/uk-v-japa...
March 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
UK v Japan High Speed Rail In 1963 vs 2025
Why do you think the UK is so far behind the Japanese?
Data and a few thoughts: brilliantmaps.com/uk-v-japa...
Why do you think the UK is so far behind the Japanese?
Data and a few thoughts: brilliantmaps.com/uk-v-japa...
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The story of Robert Willis is far too extensive to be fully captured in just a few posts, but consider this series as only the beginning of discovering his remarkable legacy. To dive deeper, explore his writings, images, conferences, biographical dictionaries, & the biography dedicated to him. 4/4
March 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The story of Robert Willis is far too extensive to be fully captured in just a few posts, but consider this series as only the beginning of discovering his remarkable legacy. To dive deeper, explore his writings, images, conferences, biographical dictionaries, & the biography dedicated to him. 4/4
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A big well done to South Western Railway for all their dedicated hard work (and their contractors) in restoring the canopy at #RichmondStation to its former art deco glory. A pleasure to be part of the journey and we next look forward to the booking hall transformation. Tim helped Lord H unveil it.
March 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A big well done to South Western Railway for all their dedicated hard work (and their contractors) in restoring the canopy at #RichmondStation to its former art deco glory. A pleasure to be part of the journey and we next look forward to the booking hall transformation. Tim helped Lord H unveil it.
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Unlocking the secrets of Japanese joinery at Japan House London
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/unl...
It's not often that an exhibition can be described as beautiful, but a Kensington High Street basement is currently filled with beautiful examples of Japanese carpentry.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/unl...
It's not often that an exhibition can be described as beautiful, but a Kensington High Street basement is currently filled with beautiful examples of Japanese carpentry.
Unlocking the secrets of Japanese joinery at Japan House London
It's not often that an exhibition can be described as beautiful, but a Kensington High Street basement is currently filled with beautiful examples of Japanese carpentry.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Unlocking the secrets of Japanese joinery at Japan House London
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/unl...
It's not often that an exhibition can be described as beautiful, but a Kensington High Street basement is currently filled with beautiful examples of Japanese carpentry.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/unl...
It's not often that an exhibition can be described as beautiful, but a Kensington High Street basement is currently filled with beautiful examples of Japanese carpentry.
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The United States just voted with Russia against peace in Ukraine.
February 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The United States just voted with Russia against peace in Ukraine.