28 October 2014

The Lady of the North

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Northumberlandia , otherwise known, by those familiar with Viz , as the Fat Slag , is an immense land sculpture near Cramlington, north of N...
26 October 2014

The Angel of the North

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Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, The Angel of the North , designed by Antony Gormley , is the largest ...
20 October 2014

Plotlander Arcadia, Farndon

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The Dugout was built in the 1930s, along with many of the cabins and huts alongside the River Dee at Farndon, near Chester. The plotlanders,...
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08 October 2014

Neon Dreams

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This vintage neon advertising sign came from a radio and television retailer and rental shop in Leeds. House and Sons is understood to have ...
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27 September 2014

Kuwait - Kuwait Tower

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Although referred to in the singular, Kuwait Tower is a group of three towers, built as part of a city-wid...

Kuwait - The Souqs

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There are numerous souqs in the capital of Kuwait. All are proper markets, geared to the demands of the locals. Istanbul Grand Bazaar-l...
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24 September 2014

Grim's Dyke

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Standing high on the Harrow Weald is a hotel that was once home to Sir W.S. Gilbert. Its name, Grim's Dyke, comes from the remains of th...
28 August 2014

Wembley Stadium, Nil

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The current Wembley Stadium was designed by Populous and Foster and Partners, and built, by Multiplex, between 2003 and 2007, at a cost o...
28 July 2014

Isle of Man - Douglas Head

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Overlooking the town of Douglas is the Great Union Camera Obscura. Built as a tourist attraction in 1892, this is the only camera obscura...
27 July 2014

Isle of Man - Point of Ayre

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Point of Ayre marks the northernmost point of the Isle of Man. There are three marine warning systems here. The Point of Ayre (High) lig...
24 July 2014

Isle of Man - Snaefell Mountain Railway

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The Snaefell Mountain Railway climbs from Laxey to the Isle of Man's highest point (2,034 feet) over a distance of five miles. The e...

Isle of Man - Laxey Wheel

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Known also as the Lady Isabella (after the wife of the island's then governor), the Laxey Wheel is the...
23 July 2014

Isle of Man - Peel Harbour

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Peel is the third largest town on the Isle of Man, but known as the isle's sole 'city' - as on...
19 July 2014

K6 Restoration

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Concrete knocked out of K6 telephone kiosk base; handle, glazing frames,  Pull/Push sign, glass,  Telephone signs, shelves, poster fram...
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26 June 2014

The Road to Wigan Pier

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There is no pier in land-locked Wigan. At the heart of what was once mining country, Wigan was renowned for its industrial ugliness. The ...