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Lambert Castle portrait gallery
No full textLambert Castle portrait gallery is part of the extension built in 1896 to house artworks.[inscription] Reid Studio 61 Broadway Paterson, N
"Victims of our history", the Labour Party and In Place of Strife, 1968 to 1969
No full textPhDThis thesis consists of a detailed chronological examination of the events leading
up to the publication of the white paper, In Place of Strife in January 1969, and its
subsequent replacement with a 'solemn and binding' agreement with the Trades
Union Congress in June 1969. The work seeks to address four propositions that
have emerged from the historiography: that Barbara Castle was unduly influenced
by anti-trade union officials; that the contents of the white paper were a knee jerk
reaction to the Conservative proposals; that neither Castle nor Harold Wilson
understood the trade union movement; and that the final agreement, was a failure
that demonstrated the inability of a Labour government to escape from its trade
union roots.
In Place of Strife has received considerable coverage in the diaries,
autobiographies and biographies of politicians and trade union leaders. However,
there remain a number of important gaps, notably; the respective roles of civil
servants, politicians and outside advisors; the detailed debates of the
parliamentary Labour party and the internal discussions of the trade unions,
especially the TUC general council. Drawing from a range of primary sources
including; newly released government papers this study addresses the gaps in our
knowledge and evaluates the existing historiography.
What emerges from this study is that, rather than being unduly influenced by her
officials, Barbara Castle was the main instigator of the white paper. Similarly,
whilst the white paper was influenced by the publication of the Conservative
proposals, it was grounded in a well thought out philosophy of trade union rights
and responsibilities. Similarly, whilst confirming that Castle and Wilson
demonstrated considerable naivety in failing to anticipate the extent of the
antagonism shown by trade unions towards the proposals, the study also reveals a
depth of trade union intransigence that came close to challenging the
government's right to govern. Consequently, Wilson in particular emerges as a
skilled negotiator who extracted as much as was possible given the constraints
placed on him
The spiral stair or vice: Its origins, role and meaning in medieval stone castles
No full textThis thesis addresses a neglected area of castles studies - the spiral stair. It studies the origins, evolution, placing, structure, role, significance and meaning of spiral stairs in medieval stone castles between 1066 and 1500, so covering the rise, zenith and decline of the castle in England and Wales. Although focussed upon England and Wales, it has a wider geographical spread across Ireland, Scotland, Europe, the Middle East and Japan with particular regard to castles and on even wider when searching for the origins of the spiral stair, encompassing the whole globe. The date range was also extended, both much earlier than 1066 when searching for these origins and very selectively beyond 1500 when exploring how the spiral was used in the later medieval and early modern periods. It is proposed that the first known spiral stair was employed in Trajan's Column in the first century AD, that it was then used more selectively in secular and later ecclesiastical buildings during the first millennium AD and that, from the eleventh century onwards, the spiral stair became a common feature of the medieval castle. From the emergence of the spiral stair in Rome, this thesis places its principal use in European elite and ecclesiastical structures. Focusing on the castle, this thesis argues that it was employed as a vertical boundary marker to signal and control movement between two different types of spaces, from a more public to a more private space and from a general or less restricted space to a space which was more restricted, often elite domestic quarters. This use of the spiral is seen in and is traced through different types of English and Welsh castles, from stronghold to enclosure and on to the so-called sham or cult castles of the late medieval period. The thesis also looks at the spiral in a range of medieval castles and other defensive buildings outside England and Wales and finds that, in the main, spirals were employed in the same way. It also explores the presence and role of the spiral within other medieval buildings, both in England and Wales and further afield, and argues that, although there are some exceptions and variations, in the main spiral stairs played the same role in those buildings. This thesis interprets the spiral stair within the medieval castle as a key component of the landscape of lordship and argues that the interpretation of this elite landscape, hitherto focused on the environs and outward appearance of the castle, should not stop at the castle gate but should move inside. Accordingly, this thesis takes a step to bring the interior of the castle deeper into research and discussion; to explore individual items and features within the castle; and to consider their placing, access and meaning within the medieval world
S. N. Castle
No full textThis is an image of a barkentine in Southern California being converted for film usage. There were two barkentines so used, the S N Castle and the old Alaska Packers Association Centennial. The latter was originally a full-rigged ship, then later a bark of well over 1,200 tons. The vessel in this image appears significantly smaller than nearly 1,300 tons, so I have surmised it isS N Castle, but it is only conjecture. One of the things that seems inexplicable is the re-emergence of the barkentine rig; S N Castle was a three-masted schooner just before joining the Hollywood fleet.
Regardless, S N Castle came into being as a sugar packet intended to operate between Hawaii and West Coast ports, principally San Francisco. Its namesake was the treasurer of the Kohala Sugar Company of what was then the Hawaiian Kingdom, later Hawaii Territory (1898). Sold in 1905 to Edward Pond, San Francisco, S N Castle then engaged in the codfish industry. In this employ, S N Castle was detained by the Russians and then ejected from Okhotsk Sea. A Russian cruiser seized the papers of the barkentine and also of the City of Papeete. Damage claims were filed in July of 1907. The Russian fracas did not help Edwards Pond’s bottom line. Pond lost his business after a couple of years, and the vessel again changed hands to George A. Moore & Co., engaged in general trading.
While engaged in trade in the South Pacific, S N Castle brought news of the murder of a missionary, Reverend Alexander McLoughlin, who was subsequently eaten by cannibals on St. George Island in the Solomons. The British gunboat Hinemoa endeavored to recover what remained of the missionary, but the local chieftain seemed disinclined to cooperate. After a vigorous shelling of a thatched village, the reverend’s bones were returned.
S N Castle also became the harbinger of war news from World War I in the South Pacific. Before the USA entered the fray in 1917, S N Castle arrived in Honolulu with German refugees from some of the previously German-held atolls that had been displaced by Japanese warships. The Japanese shelled Papeete, and occupied Jaluit in the Marshalls and also Yap in the Carolines, the German administrative center for Micronesia.
In 1917, S N Castle lost its square rig on the foremast and became a schooner owned by the Alaska Codfish Co., returning to the cod fish industry. That industry played out, and S N Castle made one last commercial voyage to Suva via Vancouver, returning to San Francisco in 1923-24. Freights were down and wooden sailing vessels could be had for next to nothing. Many of them were shoved onto a convenient mud bank until nature demolished the vessel. S N Castle had a different fate in store: Towed to Southern California early in 1926, the old ship was re-rigged and remodeled to look like a Barbary frigate for the movie, Old Ironsides. On 17 February 1926, the now full-rigged Tripolitan frigate burned and sank in 160 feet of water at the entrance to Cat Harbor, Catalina, where its remains still lie.Ship Name: S N Castle; Sailed: 1886-1926; Type: Wood 3-masted barkentine; Built by: Hall Brothers, Port Blakely, Washington; Dimensions: 155.8' x 35.1' x 13.7'; Tonnage: 514 tons
Editoriale [a: Elephant & Castle n. 21]
No full textThis editorial introduces the thematic focus of Elephant & Castle No. 21 (Dove va il museo), reflecting on the challenges and futures of museums as social and cultural institutions. The text discusses contemporary debates about museum digitalisation and communicative strategies, moving beyond the tension between virtual and real toward narratives that reconnect museums with communities and territories. Contributions surveyed in the issue highlight diverse approaches—including technological innovation, design of participatory experiences, and narrative forms—as essential for museums’ evolution. The editorial underscores the importance of inclusive, dialogical, and context‐aware museological practices that can reinforce museums’ social responsibility and capacity to generate meaningful engagement and knowledge within and beyond institutional boundaries
THE ECONOMICS OF RURAL PLACES AND AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
No full textCommunity/Rural/Urban Development, Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,
The Old Farmhouse, Blashenwell, Corfe Castle, Dorset. Archaeological Assessment.
No full textAn archaeological assessment was carried out at the Old Farmhouse, Blashenwell, prior to building work at the site. The farmhouse is situated in an area rich in archaeological deposits dating from the Mesolithic through to the medieval period. A comprehensive watching brief was recommended during all ground disturbance and associated structural work
Castle Rock, Castle Valley, Utah [2]
No full textPhoto shows Castle Rock (also known as Castleton Tower) in Castle Valley, just north of Moab, Grand County, Uta
Castle Rock, Castle Valley, Utah [1]
No full textPhoto shows Castle Rock (also known as Castleton Tower) in Castle Valley, just north of Moab, Grand County, Uta
Castle Rock, Castle Valley, Utah [3]
No full textPhoto shows Castle Rock (also known as Castleton Tower) in Castle Valley, just north of Moab, Grand County, Uta
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