Category: Industrial
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Silent Cargoes
Silent Cargoes By Brian F Kirkham Sat by the waters edge Awaiting the cargo ship The goods sit and wait Pallets of goods Await the arrival of the dock – bound ship Boxes neatly stacked for Destination – Supermarket Tea Coffee Cocoa Whilst going on a trip Screws, Nails, Nuts, Sprockets, Bolts Off across the […]
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Glass
In response to Glass I. Under tremendous heat Sand melts down into clear globules which form into a clear substance Its clear to see II. If we didn’t have glass we would probably be Living in Caves (letting the wind in) III. Magical substance Liquid then solid Forming beaker Holding drinks IV. […]
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The Bridge
Salford, 23rd June 2016 In response to the prompt Curve Strolling round my hometown of Salford, you can see Many curved structures. The river Irwell traverses around the cities various districts and as a result, crossing points have been created to cross this body of water This pic is of the millennium bridge, straddling the […]
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A busman’s holiday
#blogging101 #Napowrimo #travel #photography #pennine #Oldham #Rochdale Rochdale, 9th April 2016 I’ve been busy today. My little sister called on Mum and Dad to look after my nephews this weekend, which meant I’ve been home alone … I filled my time this Saturday by taking a little trip on one of the new lines […]
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Tritina for Railways
York , April 7th 2016 Having visited the National Railway Museum in York today, I’ve been inspired to write this Tritina in honour of the railways….enjoy . P.S. Comes with Flying Scotsman Pic! Opposite the Flying Scotsman – Bill, Nigel and Joe #Napowrimo #Blogging101 #Railways #York The Horses came down the country Roads Delivering by cart […]
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Narrowboat
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, 26th February 2016 I Went on an excursion with some of the lads from Manchester’s IWM North today to the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, where I learned about the canals and their heritage. The journey involved a brief stop for provisions at the M56 Motorway Services. I took along […]
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Alphabet
Alphabet A response to the Daily post Challenge – “Alphabet” (Photo taken by the Author, Camera used Samsung WB-250) Salford, 15th January 2016. The picture you see is a Mural , created by the artist Walter Kershaw. It’s not the original, The original was taken down and replaced by the Trafford Park Development Corporation when […]
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Standing Statues
A tale of the old cargo cranes that once stood proud by Ontario Basin on Salford Quays. They stood side by side On the edge of the basin Dressed in their regal blue The sky above as clear as day With the sun reflecting their noble form in shadow. Once giants of the waters edge […]
The Inkwell 