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Kibworth Harcourt windmill: entrance and rotating beam
No full textKibworth Harcourt windmill: entrance and rotation bea
Ghost sign for 'E Squires, The Handy Stores' on the corner of Florence Road and Vulcan Road, 2010.
No full textGhost sign that reads 'E Squires / The Handy Stores'. While this is quite faint in this photo, the lettering becomes clearer in the following years, which you can see on this website. In 1916, Arthur Farmer is in Kelly's directory as a greengrocer at 97 Vulcan Road, but by 1928 the shop is being run by Ernest Squires, also listed as a greengrocer
Ghost sign for Smiths' Hygienic Bakery on Mill Street in Oakham, 2009.
No full textGhost sign for 'Smiths' Hygienic Bakery'. In 2024, the sign was repainted. The Smiths' Grand Teas sign on the corner of Mill Street and Catmos Street is located nearby and may be related
Ghost sign for G. Hallam Premier Nurseries on Milligan Road, 2009.
No full textGhost sign for G. Hallam Premier Nurseries. The sign reads: 'G. Hallam Premier Nurseries / Phone / 33 Aylestone'. Beneath this first layer is a secondary sign for the same company with the same wording but written in green lettering
Ghost sign for 'Sansom's Cash & Carry' on New Pingle Street, 2009.
No full textGhost sign reading: 'Sansom's Cash & Carry'
Donisthorpe Mill, Bath Lane, 2011
No full text7 photographs of Donisthorpe Mill on Bath Lane taken in 2009
The Queen's Building 2009, detail of the decoration.
No full textA colour photograph of details of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the building was used for a variety of non-industrial uses. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite G-Spot
Interview with John Dean. Track 5 of 7
No full textGives thumbnail portrait of Conservative councillor Irene Pollard. Mentions her influence, with Ken Bowder, in new council after 1974. Comments on leadership at county council (phone rings).
Passing mention of Colonel Lloyd attending meetings in hunting garb. Brief thumbnail of Ken Bowder, respect for his ability.
Comments on ‘old’ Labour attitudes, variable quality of councillors, poor media image of councillors. Recalls getting along with most people regardless of political slant.
Talks about council’s disabled access policy: how it developed, opposition, Ken Middleton intervening, Anne Marie Suter appointed, Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) good practice bulletin, spread of the work.
Anecdotes about contacts with Prince Charles’s office when he became interested in the policy. Mentions attending lunch party on subject. (Sound of recorder being moved).
Suggests initial opposition to policy down to lack of awareness. Describes colleagues in department as very well educated, gives examples, recalls good working environment.
Mentions consideration of spaces for women in late 1980s/early 1990s. Brief mention of women’s unit.
Mentions unit working on energy conservation as part of Council’s progressive attitude – example of ecology strategy.
Talks about start of Riverside Park with sale of railway, Civic Society cleaning canal. Briefly recalls conference where nonsense spouted about watersides. Comments on planners’ concern for ‘amenity’.
Example of dealing with case of polluted factory as good council work. Mention of Peter Soulsby being a canal enthusiast. Recalls interest from national government.
Brief digression on Leicester as a ‘nuclear free’ zone, Leicester being an ‘environment’ city.
Talks about Colin Thompson finding money from various pots for Watermead Park, landscaping the area, wardens. Recalls policy preceded ecology strategy, first urban conservation area, enthusiasm of team.
Talks about opposing Centre 21 (Fosse Park shopping area) development, second enquiry, value of Sir David Keene, eventual expansion.
Brief mentions of St Martin’s development in city centre allowing for future excavations, Phoenix car park.
Talks briefly about Shires shopping centre, Colin Thompson produced sketch showing worst possible outcome, huge archaeological dig. Explains regret that old streets disappeared. Brief consideration of Haymarket shopping centre, indoor market, consideration of environment
Curve and G-Spot at Christmas, 2009
No full textA colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street, the G-Spot club and the new Curve theatre opposite. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, the Queen's Building was Grade II listed in 2001
Ghost sign for Smiths' Grand Teas on the corner of Catmos Street and Mill Street in Oakham, 2009.
No full textGhost sign for Smiths' Grand Teas, reading: 'Smiths' Grand Teas, Imported Direct from the Finest Tea Gardens of India and Ceylon, and Carefully Blended to Suit the Waters of the District 2/- 2/4. 2/-. and 3/- Per lb.' In 2024, the sign was repainted, but the deteriorated look was maintained. The Smiths' Hygienic Bakery on Mill Street is just down the street from this sign and may be related