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Standard Pacific 71000 Duke of Gloucester receives its final overhaul in Crewe Works on 24 September 1961. The loco was the only one of its class as a result of impending dieselisation and destined for early withdrawal. That came over a year later in November 1962 and the loco was stored at Crewe for the next five years for official preservation which never materialised. Sent to Barry scrapyard, preservation did happen and the loco worked on the mainline. Below are some photos of the loco at various stages in its life.
The Patrick O'Brien Collection
First-year medical students visit the galleries as part of a program co-sponsored by Duke’s School of Medicine and the Nasher Museum. The museum visit is part of a required course called “the practice course,” focusing on doctor-patient relationships. The goal is for students to build their visual and communication skills and learn how to better understand their patients and themselves. Photos by Dr. J Caldwell.
Middleham Castle is a ruined castle in Middleham in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It was built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190. The castle was the childhood home of King Richard III, although he spent very little of his reign there. The castle was built to defend the road from Richmond to Skipton, though some have suggested the original site of the castle was far better to achieve this than the later location. After the death of King Richard III the castle remained in royal hands until it was allowed to go to ruin in the 17th century. Many of the stones from the castle were used in other buildings in the village of Middleham.
Middleham Castle plan
Middleham Castle was built near the site of an earlier motte and bailey castle, called William's Hill,[1] the site of which can still be seen nearby, although there is no evidence of stonework or defensive structures to the former castle site. Historians believe that the defensive walls of the original castle were constructed from timber.[2] In 1270 the new Middleham Castle came into the hands of the Neville family,[3] the most notable member of which was Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, known to history as the "Kingmaker", a leading figure in the Wars of the Roses. Following the death of Richard, Duke of York, at Wakefield in December 1460, his younger son, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, came into Warwick's care, and lived at Middleham with Warwick's own family. His brother King Edward IV was imprisoned at Middleham for a short time, having been captured by Warwick in 1469. Following Warwick's death at Barnet in 1471 and Edward's restoration to the throne, his brother Richard married Anne Neville, Warwick's younger daughter, and made Middleham his main home. Their son Edward (known as Edward of Middleham), was also born at the castle around 1476 and later also died there in 1484.[4]
Modern statue of Richard III, who grew up at Middleham Castle, by Linda Thompson
Richard ascended to the throne as King Richard III, but spent little or no time at Middleham in his two-year reign. After Richard's death at Bosworth in 1485 the castle was seized by Henry VII and remained in royal hands until the reign of James I, when it was sold.[5] During the reign of Elizabeth I, the castle was proposed for full demolition by Lord Huntingdon and eventual conversion into a Manor House. A letter was written by Huntingdon to the Lord Treasurer outlining the plan and its possible use by the Queen when on her royal duties.[6] The castle fell into disuse and disrepair during the 17th century.[3] In 1644, a parliamentary Committee sitting in Yorkshire ordered that it was "untenable and no garrison should be kept there". Later still, some of the castle's walls were blown away and the stones of the castle became a public quarry by which many of the buildings in Middleham were created.[7] It was garrisoned during the Civil War in 1654 and 1655, when it was host to thirty men and capable of housing prisoners. There is no record of action at the site nor was it put under siege.[8]
In 1604, the castle was passed to Sir Henry Linley and then sold to the Wood family in 1662 who held onto the property until 1889.[3] The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage who took them on in 1984[9] and are grade I listed.[10]
Description
Gatehouse of Middleham Castle
The castle is a compact, massive structure, and though ruinous, most of the walls are intact. A simple rectangle in plan, the castle consists of a massive Norman keep surrounded by a later curtain wall, to which were then added extensive, palatial residential ranges.[5] The location of the castle was as a safe refuge on the road from Richmond to Skipton, and in this respect it guarded the road and the area of Coverdale. Pevsner comments that the site of the original castle which had a motte of 40 feet (12 m) was far better placed to defend the road than the latter castle of 1190.[11]
The keep is similar to other large square keeps, but had only two storeys,[12] even so, at 105 feet (32 m) from north to south and 78 feet (24 m) west to east, is one of the largest in England.[13][14] It is divided on both levels by an internal wall, and there are turrets at each corner and midway along each wall. The ground floor has two large, originally vaulted, chambers, and above are two grand halls surrounded by high windows.[15] The entrance is by staircase to the first floor—as was common—and a later chapel outbuilding defends that approach. A repaired spiral staircase leads up to the top of the south-east corner tower,[13] affording views of the surrounding town and countryside, including the original castle motte to the south-west.[16] The south-west tower is sometimes referred to as the Prince's Tower on account of Richard III's son, Edward, having been born in the tower, though there is no documentary evidence of this,[17][18] (in a survey conducted in 1538, it is simply referred to as the "Rounde Towre").[19]
Remaining wall with arrow slits for defence
The 13th-century curtain wall surrounds the keep concentrically, making the castle into a compact and effective defensive structure, though it was built more for comfort than security.[20] In the 15th century the Nevilles constructed an impressive range of halls and outbuildings against these walls, turning the castle into a truly magnificent residence, fit for nobles of their stature. Bridges at first-floor level were built to connect these to the keep, and the ceiling above the great hall was also raised, either to provide a clerestory or space for another chamber.[17]
The entrance to the castle is through a tower in the north-east corner, though this was also a 15th-century modification. Only foundations remain of the original gatehouse, facing east into the now-vanished outer ward. The gatehouse was remodelled in the 14th century with diagonal turrets and flanked by an arch. Spaces in the stonework were provided so that missiles could be launched on would-be attackers.[18] Apart from this east wall, however, the circuit of the walls is fairly complete, though the walls of the residential buildings are gone. Some restoration was done on the castle in modern times, but there is extensive damage to the lower faces of the keep. Windows and doorways have crumbled away, floors have fallen in, and none of the battlements remain. Still, the castle is an impressive ruin, and the sense of its original strength and grandeur remains.[7]
First-year medical students visit the galleries as part of a program co-sponsored by Duke’s School of Medicine and the Nasher Museum. The museum visit is part of a required course called “the practice course,” focusing on doctor-patient relationships. The goal is for students to build their visual and communication skills and learn how to better understand their patients and themselves. Photos by Dr. J Caldwell.
First-year medical students visit the galleries as part of a program co-sponsored by Duke’s School of Medicine and the Nasher Museum. The museum visit is part of a required course called “the practice course,” focusing on doctor-patient relationships. The goal is for students to build their visual and communication skills and learn how to better understand their patients and themselves. Photos by Dr. J Caldwell.
With Glasgow's well known sense of irrevernet humour, the statue to the Duke of Wellington, the conqueror of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, is not supposed to have a traffic cone. Wellington stands imposingly outside the Gallery of Modern Art and some years ago, a cone appeared overnight, presumably the result of a youthful prank. Although it was removed, it kept magically re-appearing and eventually the authorities gave up.
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"In Hawaii, we greet friends, loved ones or strangers with aloha, which means love. Aloha is the key word to the universal spirit of real hospitality, which makes Hawaii renowned as the world's center of understanding and fellowship. Try meeting or leaving people with Aloha. You'll be surprised by their reaction. I believe it and it is my creed. Aloha to you." Duke Kahanamoku
Firefighters, from the 919th Special Operations Wing, move in to put out an engine fire during an aircraft fire training scenario at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 13. More than 10 of Duke Field’s firemen braved the flames of the aircraft burn pit for this annual refresher training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Ortiz leads a fire team of 919th Security Forces Squadron Airmen into the building during a prisoner recovery exercise at Duke Field, Fla., Feb. 23. Security forces Airmen executed the procedure for Brig. Gen. William Binger, the 10th Air Force commander, during his visit to the base. Binger rode with the 919th Airmen during the assault on the compound and entered the building with the fire team. He was given a first-hand view of the evidence collection procedures performed throughout the building after it was secured and the prisoner was recovered. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
Duke Givens is years into and still passionate about an interesting, community-oriented photography project. From what I saw, he gets his subjects to let him into their lives for intimate portraits. (Unfortunately my snapshot was not well-timed and is not too flattering!)
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New Delhi, Sept. 22: Duke Ellington relaxes at the Ashoka Hotel as he chats with reports following his arrival in New Delhi.
A statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott (1806-1884), the 5th Duke of Buccleuch and the 7th Duke of Queensbury unveiled in Parliament Square on 7th February 1888
8x8" Little more done on Duke. I'll be working on him as I start my new double portrait of a couple of Greyhounds named Blue and Ana. Duke doesn't have to be done until Christmas time, so I can work on him as I have time.
Duke Farms is the estate of James Buchanan Duke, of Duke Power and American Tobacco Company, and inherited by his daughter Doris Duke.
Located on 2,700 acres (11 km²) of farm and wood lands in Hillsborough, New Jersey, the property was opened to the public on May 19, 2012 by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation as "a model of environmental stewardship in the 21st Century and (to) inspire visitors to become informed stewards of the land."
Running over half an hour late and in grim conditions for photography, BR 8P "Pacific" No.71000 "Duke Of Gloucester" accelerates northwards through Stafford with the "Salopian" railtour, en-route for Shrewsbury on 5/3/11. Stafford is familiar ground for this loco and it would have been a regular here during it's short career in BR service.
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Duke of Lancaster, a lovely old ship slowly decaying on the North Wales coast, with just a security guard for company.
The Duke University Blue Devils huddle together prior to the start of their game against the University of Miami. The Hurricanes defeated the Blue Devils 96-95 on February 20, 2008.
First-year medical students visit the galleries as part of a program co-sponsored by Duke’s School of Medicine and the Nasher Museum. The museum visit is part of a required course called “the practice course,” focusing on doctor-patient relationships. The goal is for students to build their visual and communication skills and learn how to better understand their patients and themselves. Photos by Dr. J Caldwell.