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Max (1536) is no longer on my route. They switched him out of this route. Sheldon (1528) is the new guy on my route. What shocks me is that he's a revver. He lightly revs the arm every cycle. Had no idea these units were revvable. I'm very suprised! Hope you guys can hear him revving.
To the angel,
Weeping on me from the right.
A guilt you'll never know.
From the devil.
Staring from the left-hand side.
Souls to animal.
Paralized by thorn inside.
Open your eyes!
Take a deep breath and return to life.
Wake up and fight!
Fight for the love and the burning light!
- Mastodon
The closed asylum at Whittingham Preston, revisited March 2008
Whittingham Hospital opened officially on 1st April 1893, built by bricks made on site, the source being what became to be known as the "duck pond" but referred to on maps as the "fish pond". The kiln for the manufacture of the bricks was situated, apparently, in what is known "Super's Hill Woods", at the back of the hospital, on the road to Grimsargh. The hospital was built in four "phases", the first being St Luke's (the Main), followed by St John's (the Annex), then Cameron House, and lastly St Margaret's (the New or West Annex). In addition to these 'divisions' there was also a Sanatorium of fourteen beds built for Infectious Diseases, which became known as Fryars' Villa, later to become part of the accomodation for the resident staff. The hospital served the community for almost 150 years, and, in its' day, was a virtually self sufficient community.
Proposal for an additional Asylum within Lancashire was called for and, following decisions as a result of the Local Government Act of 1888, it was decided to build an Asylum. The first choice of site was just behind Fulwood Barracks in Preston, but this gave way to a preferential site at Got Field Farm, to be known as Whittingham. This site was chosen, primarily, because there was a good natural supply of fresh water more readily available than other sites, and it was within easy reach of Preston.
On completion of St Luke's division, the first part of the hospital to be built, rules for staff were published; staff had to be on duty by 0600 and retire to bed by 2200. They were allowed to go out one day every three weeks and one Sunday every month. Any 'attendant' who lost a patient, had to pay the expenses incurred in their retrun to the hospital. In 1878 Cooper & Tullis built the Annex (St John's division) following the purchase of 68 acres of land. The Annex was completed in 1880 and then accommodated 115 patients. The Post Office was constructed within St John's division with the agreement of the Postmaster General; the hospital now had its own Post Office! In 1884 telephone communications were established with Preston at an annual cost of £20. In the same year, an Infectious Diseases Sanatorium was established, known as Fryars' Villa, named after Alderman James Fryar who, at one time, was Chairman of the Hospital Committee.
In 1890 the "Lunacy Act" was passed by Parliament; this was one of the greatest pieces of legislation in the history of Asylum. 1892 saw arrangements being made for the grounds to be illuminated by the new 'electric lamps', and this was completed in 1894.
In 1901 the introduction of 10/- (ten shillings - (50 pence today)) per week was introduced for staff on annual leave in lieu of rations. The attendant staff wanted a shorted working week at this time, as their recorded working week was 98 hours! Annual leave at this time was; 10 days for Attendants; 12 days for Second Charges and 14 days for Charge Attendants. The daily diet of patients and staff included one glass of Ale which was brewed on site in the hospital's own brewery!
1912 saw the construction of the New Annex (or West Annex) to become known as St Margaret's division; prior to this, Cameron House was completed and opened and named after James Cameron.
In 1914 the Clock Tower, which was a prominent landmark, rising from above the main corridor in St Luke's division, was taken down, never to be returned to its place of splendour, and faded into history - it is only seen on very old photographs, some of which we hope to include in later editions. St Margaret's officially opened in the same year, 1914, and the patient population in the following year, 1915, is recorded as being 2,820.
In 1918/19 the New West Annex (St Margaret's) was evacuated as an Asylum and turned over to the Military for their use in the care of sick and injured from the First World War. There are four graves in the hospital cemetery which are under the care of the War Graves Commission relating to casualties of the First World War (there is one from the Second World War too, although this one appears to be the grave of an Italian internee).
Committee records show at this time, the change of name from "Whittingham Asylum" to "Whittingham Mental Hospital".
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Euh oai l'éléphant est un peu toujours là en ce moment, désolé je changerais quand j'aurais un peu plus de temps ^-^
i'll answer youre comments tomorrow :)
These days, I'm lucky if I come home with even a couple of photos worth keeping from any long walk, LOL. Just too grey and lightless. Bright red Rose hips always catch my eye, though, especially when seen against a backdrop of snow. Photographed at Beaverdam Flats four days ago. Proves that wrinkled skin can be attractive, ha, ha! It's snowing again, but only lightly - so far.
Not an archive shot for a change but taken on a very nice wintry walk this morning with Pops beside Snake Pass.
Morning dew and web on a riverbank, Upper Peninsula, Michigan - September 16 2024
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It will always be the little things.
DB Cargo stickered but otherwise full EWS liveried 66164 eases across Slateford Viaduct before crossing over onto the Edinburgh Sub, while working a rather lightly loaded 4E96 Mossend - Tees Dock intermodal train.
Black-necked stilts are one of the most dainty, fragile-like birds of the wetlands. Their legs are so thin, yet so very long ... in fact, they have the 2nd longest legs in proportion to their body size, with flamingos being the longest.
Newborn black-necked stilts are born ready to forage on their own within a few short hours. Their vulnerability is quite evident as they make their way along the shore, looking for their first tasty morsels of food. The parents, with always at least one in attendance, maintain a proximity that would rneder them able to quickly respond to any threats to their young. Such amazing parents capable which are often seen escorting much bigger opportunistic birds out of their "area" as they protect their young.
I don't think that there are cuter chicks than these brave young stilt babies. A "chip off the old block" when it comes to their fragility, beauty, and grace.
Happy Wednesday everyone! I've been a bit busy with our current house guests ... Zuri and Ridley ... my daughter's Rhodesian ridgeback and a hound mix. It's been so much fun to watch them enjoying the great Colorado outdoors. :-)
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Another view of the staircase at the Grand Hotel de l'Opera in Toulouse, France, this time from the bottom of the staircase. The treads down-slope slightly and the handrails are located in interesting spots, so going downstairs can be a bit of adventure...
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The river in shallows murmured and chattered,
In deep pools, sighing, swishing, and swirling.
The sun blazing down on great patches of gold.
The Gorse bushes popping, their seed pods exploding.
While the Broom gently swayed, wafting its perfume
On the delicate touch of the breeze from the river.
Nature could not have been kinder
That day, as we walked in its splendour.
We shyly held hands - it was our first meeting.
Then we sat on the grass in quiet conversation.
Long pauses, deep sighs, then trickles of words,
Nervous laughs, like the sounds of the river
As it flowed past our feet.
We turned to each other with lips slightly pouting,
Both of us nervous of that very first kiss.
Our lips barely touched, like a butterfly flutter,
Or was it a puff from the wind on the river?
Your sweet tiny face seemed mounted in gold,
Eyes open wide and Kingfisher blue.
New love, young love, needs time to mature,
But we drifted apart, then found love once again.
True love, mature love, but not with each other.
Yet still the Broom, its perfume heart stopping,
And the Golden Gorse goes on pleasing,
Down by the river, for other lovers walking,
Just as it did when we were so young.
(David Lewis)
Lutry, my favourite village (actually, it's the most beautiful of Switzerland - in my view), my favourite iron bridge, being populated by a couple in love, a mother with her three children (!!), and underneath neatly arranged a few ducks and water birds... All this gently decorated and framed with the last leaves of a large tree.
The small river is leading here into Lac Léman (Lake Leman or Lake Geneva) which again has EVERYTHING, sandy and pebbly beaches, benches, rocks and the most clear and wonderful (and often cold) water... - and NOW let me go back to my day dreams!:)
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Nella vita nulla dura in eterno, come i fiori appassiscono e gli alberi perdono le foglie, come il sole si spegne nel mare, dove la luna nasce piena e poi decresce, come le nuvole indicano tormenta e poi, muoiono nell’azzurro, così il dolore dell’amore diventa una piuma leggera.
(Ejay Ivan Lac)
GBRF 66707 comes out of the shadows 'bang road' hauling lightly loaded 4L11 Masborough N & W - Felixstowe North Intermodal 14th November 2023.
Lightly blowing on a snake's head is a great way of evoking a tongue flick for a photo.
Laowa 65mm 2x APO Macro
Classic Neg
“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”
Rabindranath Tagore
Actually the abdomen, but this shot is for Beautiful Bug Butt Thursday, because its more fun to call it a butt. HBBBT everyone!
Sweat Bee - Agapostemon virescens
Coal Creek Trail
Earlier this evening, I discovered that another Flickrite, located further north in Nova Scotia had also shot an almost identical image (reflected orientation) today in the snow storm:
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Balloons: {What Next} (drop me some lurrrve) <3
Makeup: Lovely Mi
Put those words in a different order and it’s harder to say! Here is a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 arriving at RIAT 2024.
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Mini Land Rover Defender 110 on a Jungle Expedition.
This build is to commemorate Land Rover Defender's 67 year legacy ending in 2015/early 2016.
A part of the external view of Basket #7, a meditative art installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield
Workers treading rice during the drying process in a rural farm. This is a traditional method to drying and dehusking the rice. Stepping on the rice grains helps to distribute them evenly under the sun, and also helps with loosening the tough outer husk in preparation for the actual dehusking of the grains during the milling process.
Freightliner Class 70 No. 70011 passes Bishop's Itchington with 4M55, the lightly loaded 08:23 Southampton MCT – Lawley Street FLT intermodal on 25th July 2022.
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I'm sure the kids that went to this one-room schoolhouse in rural Benton County Iowa, didn't have to dodge the cow pies that now dot the landscape.
DB Cargo's Class 66/0 #66142 leads the 09:12 "Intermodal" service from Trafford Park to Southampton Western Docks away from Oxford Road station as it winds its way through Central Manchester on Thursday the 16th of May 2019.
Saw this service four days running and it never had any boxes behind the loco. Makes you wonder how they make this service pay!