Monthly Archives: April 2016

First Nation culture reinterpreted.

Posted on April 19, 2016 by roundhillrob

In British Columbia  last year we saw a lot of traditional totem poles, and there is one in the Liverpool World Museum.  It has the usual killer whale at the base, supporting a bear and above that a creature with … Continue reading →

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Spring has sprung here on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

Posted on April 19, 2016 by roundhillrob

Out walking with Graham and Viv from Saltaire to Bingley. Beautiful day. Celandine growing from a hole in a tree. More celandine with wood anenomes on the bank beside the river Aire. Goslings being herded by parent birds, learning to … Continue reading →

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Making a dial on Crosby beach

Posted on April 15, 2016 by roundhillrob

So we arrived at 10 am with the tide well out and selected a Gormley man on a patch of damp flat sand.  David Brown had done all the calculations and made up pre – marked measuring sticks so that … Continue reading →

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In Wakefield

Posted on April 14, 2016 by roundhillrob

Met Sue in Leeds, off the fast London train, and soon discovered that Monday is a bad day for culture in Leeds. Apart from the art gallery being shut for 12 months, the Henry More Centre and the museum are … Continue reading →

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Hastings for Art and Beer

Posted on April 4, 2016 by roundhillrob

30th March and Steve and I caught the 10.45am train to Hastings to see the Bratby paintings at the Jerwood gallery and some 1970s photos of pop stars at a gallery in St Leonards.  Lunch and a few of their … Continue reading →

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A brief history in badges

Posted on April 4, 2016 by roundhillrob

So, on the Friday 18th March I popped into the Brighton Beer Dispensary to see what was on, and found Tiny Rebel to drink and to wear.  Whilst there I talked to a couple from Redhill.  It was his birthday, … Continue reading →

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