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Facts & photos from my historical travels

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The 2003 statue of Sixties icon #BillyFury at Liverpool's Albert Dock was commissioned by his fan club after several years of fundraising, & was donated to National Museums Liverpool

The 2003 statue of Sixties icon #BillyFury at Liverpool's Albert Dock was commissioned by his fan club after several years of fundraising, &amp; was donated to <a href="/NML_Muse/">National Museums Liverpool</a>
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The last monarch to live at #HamptonCourtPalace was George II, but it wasn't opened to the public until #QueenVictoria did so in 1838.

The last monarch to live at #HamptonCourtPalace was George II, but it wasn't opened to the public until #QueenVictoria did so in 1838.
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#GlasgowCathedral is dedicated to Saint Mungo, the patron saint of #Glasgow, whose tomb lies at the centre of the building's Lower Church

#GlasgowCathedral is dedicated to Saint Mungo, the patron saint of #Glasgow, whose tomb lies at the centre of the building's Lower Church
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Designed to reflect the amazing objects inside, the British Museum building emulated classical Greek architecture, with columns, a triangular pediment, & huge steps.

Designed to reflect the amazing objects inside, the <a href="/britishmuseum/">British Museum</a> building emulated classical Greek architecture, with columns, a triangular pediment, &amp; huge steps.
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The #BeyondLBD exhibition at National Museums Scotland looks at how the little black dress has evolved from a wardrobe staple, to reflect cultural & political changes.

The #BeyondLBD exhibition at <a href="/NtlMuseumsScot/">National Museums Scotland</a> looks at how the little black dress has evolved from a wardrobe staple, to reflect cultural &amp; political changes.
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The Black Gate was added to Newcastle Castle c1250, with a drawbridge at the front & back. It was later used as a private home, a pub, & a slum tenement.

The Black Gate was added to <a href="/NewcastleCastle/">Newcastle Castle</a> c1250, with a drawbridge at the front &amp; back. It was later used as a private home, a pub, &amp; a slum tenement.
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Though built to a 1930s design, Newcastle's Baltic Flour Mill didn't open until 1950 due to the interruption of World War I. Decades later it was transformed into Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in 2002.

Though built to a 1930s design, Newcastle's Baltic Flour Mill didn't open until 1950 due to the interruption of World War I. Decades later it was transformed into Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in 2002.
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Northumberland's Royal Border Bridge was opened by Queen Victoria in 1850 & is still in use today as part of the East Coast Main Line.

Northumberland's Royal Border Bridge was opened by Queen Victoria in 1850 &amp; is still in use today as part of the East Coast Main Line.
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Newcastle's The Lit and Phil was founded in 1793 as a 'conversation club', with its current building created in the 1820s. It's the largest independent library outside of London.

Newcastle's <a href="/litandphil/">The Lit and Phil</a> was founded in 1793 as a 'conversation club', with its current building created in the 1820s. It's the largest independent library outside of London.
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