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John Chenery

@lightstraw

Making clear sense of telecommunications history, of the Post Office/RM/BT. Delving into its organisation, corporate identities and long forgotten technologies.

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Filming of Children of the Stones taking place in Avebury, Wiltshire, during the summer drought of 1976. The cast included: Iain Cuthbertson; Gareth Thomas; Freddie Jones; Veronica Strong. Arguably, one of the most atmospheric, disturbing children's dramas seen on UK television.

Filming of Children of the Stones taking place in Avebury, Wiltshire, during the summer drought of 1976. The cast included: Iain Cuthbertson; Gareth Thomas; Freddie Jones; Veronica Strong. Arguably, one of the most atmospheric, disturbing children's dramas seen on UK television.
Bletchley Park (@bletchleypark) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Teddy Bear Codebreakers reporting for duty!🧸 From Tuesday 23 July, you can pick up our new FREE family Teddy Bear Trail to see if you can find all the bears and break the code. Inspired by Alan Turing’s very own Teddy, Porgy, this is a lovely way to explore Bletchley Park,

Joe Brown (@joebrownlondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ON THIS DAY: 22 years ago, Transport Minister John Spellar turned off the turbines at Lots Road Power Station, ending 97 years of electricity generation for London Transport. All images from Hugh Robertson taken in 1997 London Transport Museum

ON THIS DAY: 22 years ago, Transport Minister John Spellar turned off the turbines at Lots Road Power Station, ending 97 years of electricity generation for London Transport. All images from Hugh Robertson taken in 1997 <a href="/ltmuseum/">London Transport Museum</a>
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In other news, I'm out tonight doing my final talk of the year. This time it is on British Rail Engineering Limited in conjunction with my recent book. A company which could have been a British success story but was never able to fulfil its potential... #BritishRail #History

In other news, I'm out tonight doing my final talk of the year. This time it is on British Rail Engineering Limited in conjunction with my recent book. A company which could have been a British success story but was never able to fulfil its potential...
#BritishRail #History
Octopus Energy (@octopusenergy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wind = super cheap, green power. So it's totally nuts that the UK wastes billions by turning wind farms off when it's windy. But we can help fix the system - with regional pricing.

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Cymru Calling: Telephone Exchange Buildings in Wales [online] Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 6.30pm secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx?t… A richly illustrated talk about the architectural history and evolution of telephone exchange buildings in the United Kingdom...

Cymru Calling: Telephone Exchange Buildings in Wales [online]

Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 6.30pm

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A richly illustrated talk about the architectural history and evolution of telephone exchange buildings in the United Kingdom...
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David Turver (David Turver) has written a new report setting out the impact AR7 will have on bills And it's a lot Per year, AR7 will add (in 2025 money) £79 subsidy payments £400 extra balancing costs £134 grid expa costs Total = £613 per household per year And for what? Wind

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Nostalgia moment. A couple of snaps taken on this day 20 years ago. Two architectural treasures now lost forever. 'Mondial House' and 'The Porters Lodge', the only pub in the City of London capable of withstanding a nuclear blast...

Nostalgia moment.  A couple of snaps taken on this day 20 years ago.  Two architectural treasures now lost forever.  'Mondial House' and 'The Porters Lodge', the only pub in the City of London capable of withstanding a nuclear blast...