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I have been asked an interesting question. Why does London’s Moorgate tube station have a mix of “traditional” bar-and-Circle roundels... and weird diamonds? Well... (1/6)
Tim Dunn
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Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunn
Railways & buildings. Historian, geographer, presenter @UKTV #TheArchitectureTheRailwaysBuilt & #SecretsOfTheLondonUnderground. 🏳️🌈. Own views, obvs
- “I MUST tell you,” said a lady with breathless excitement, stopping us suddenly as we walked down Bermondsey Street last night, “I MUST tell you that you are wearing the same clothes as that building.” and skipped off
- The @Moma released this haunting 1902 film of the Wuppertal Suspended Railway in Germany - but now it’s been colourised and upscaled to 4K and it is incredibly beautiful
00:00 - This week, 7 years ago in the Netherlands, the overhead wires on the mainline were damaged - stranding a modern electric unit near Hoorn. In a somewhat Thomas-The-Tank-style surprise, it was rescued by a tiny 1922-built steam loco, normally confined to an adjoining museum railway
00:00 - Ugh. Cannot WAIT until this current obsession by developers in turning perfectly decent homes into giant grey appliances is over
- I’m at @londonwaterloo to observe genuinely extraordinary scenes tonight as 6,000 armed forces staff arrive for #Coronation rehearsal. Scenes not seen for a generation and EXACTLY reflect Helen Mckie’s 1948 famous ‘War & Peace’ paintings pair. Some kind of glorious coincidence?🤔
- The gothic West Front of Wells Cathedral - with c.300 carved figures - in medieval times was painted vibrant colours. Also I learned today of the “Singing Galleries” behind the sculptures: so that trumpets & choirs could play thru apertures, amazing the citizens below. Incredible
- Hi Tim - I was that slightly odd stranger who had just come out of Eames art gallery. I thought I recognised you, but now I realise who you are! I am a massive fan of both your work and your ability to dress as Bermondsey Street. Hope you had a lovely rest of the evening.
- I am never not *astonished* when I walk thru Lutyens’s Page Street flat blocks in Pimlico, (1) ‘cause BLIMEY that chequerboard effect is *dazzling* and (2) they feel so modern yet a design of 1928. Social housing; but fine housing. Even the balconied courtyards are great spaces.
- There was something extraordinary about the moonlight tonight: it compelled me to venture up Borough High Street and along London Bridge, so that I might see it reflected on the Pool. As I stood, a clock on one of Wren’s churches struck nine. Perfect, I thought. But before I
- As often found on London’s housing estates, these fences are made from WW2 Air Raid Protection stretchers. 600,000+ stretchers were made for civilian use in the Blitz; but surplus after the war. Estates’ railings had gone for War Effort: stretchers were recycled to replace them.
- Replying to @MrTimDunn(What she didn’t tell me, and my bf only casually dropped into chat as we reached home, was that I was wearing my jumper back-to-front, so thanks, guys)
- An almost perfect reflection at @TowerBridge! The combination of a very high tide on the turn & low sun just now meant that suddenly -briefly- the old Thames TV ident appeared...
