Tag: historyuncovered
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Fiume Road Cemetery, Budapest.
Regular readers willl know that whenever I visit a new city the two things I seek out are Old Cinemas or Cemeteries. Budapest, oddly, has no old, abandoned, repurposed or derelict cinemas. All of the cinemas in the city are either newish and operated by the Cinema City comany or still standing from the 80’s.…
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Yet Another 10 Strange Photos From History.
I’ve mentioned it before but I have seen many, many weird and fascinating things on the internet over the years. Some of the photos I’ve chosen this time are some that piqued my interest or I found interestinh or even just downright odd. 5mb of Memory being loaded onto a Pan Am Airline in 1956.…
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Scala, London.
Just around the corner from The London Lighthouse and just down the road from King’s Cross Station is the Scala. A nightclub with a long history that has always been fascinating to me as a cinephile. Originally opened as the Kings Cross Cinema in 1920, construction was delayed for a few years by the start…
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The Beatles in Paris.
Last month my wife and I spent some time in Paris. My wife had an appointment to see a fashion exhibition that was not really my thing so I used the opportunity to take a walk to track down some of the places that The Beatles Visited while they were in Paris. I managed to…
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A London lighthouse.
Right by King’s Cross station is a Lighthouse. Many years ago, when I first started driving around London for work, I was told that one job in particular was just across the road from the Lighthouse. Of course I thought this was some sort of regular new guy hazing, much like being told to get…
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The Return of Ten More Interesting Photos from History.
I’ve curated ten more interesting photos from history. Sometimes I’ll find them while browsing for something else, in the case of quite a few of these, they are photos that have burned themselves in my retinas that just need to be seen. The fearless ‘Three Jacksons,’ acrobats, Jarley Smith, Jewell Waddek, and Jimmy Kerrigan perform…
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10 More Interesting Photos From The Past.
I’m always fascinated by historical photos and I see a lot of them. Some are always worth a second look and I’ve selected some here that have incredible stories attached to them. In those cases I have added a link to a Wikipedia page so you can read more about the story behind the photo.…
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Ten Strange Historic Photos.
I spend a lot of time on the internet so, as you would assume, I’ve seen some things. While the internet is a useful tool for sharing information, updating your friends as to what you are up to, ordering a meal or just stalking your favourite celebrity there’s also a lot of weird stuff floating…
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Town and Country, London
In the North London district of Kentish Town there is a concert hall that probably everyone in London has been to see a gig. I found myself walking past the Town and Country The Forum as we were headed back to the Underground station after a trip to Highgate Cemetery and Parliament Hill. I went…
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The White Building, Sheffield.
I often walk past this beautiful building on Fitzallen Square in Sheffield and I knew nothing about it. Lets have a quick look at The White Building. The White Building dates back to 1908 and is currently Grade II listed. The name of the building comes from the White ceramic that covers the front. The…
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