Category: Manchester University
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The Brilliance of Frank Gehry’s Concert Hall
The Los Angeles concert hall is a stunning example of Gehry’s signature style, which combines organic forms and metallic materials to create dynamic and expressive structures. The building’s exterior is composed of curved and angular panels of stainless steel, which reflect the light and the surrounding environment. The building’s shape evokes the image of a…
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Clearing Your Mind: A Path to Inner Peace
In today’s busy and noisy world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We often find ourselves overwhelmed by our tasks and the constant stream of information coming at us from all directions. It’s important to take a step back and clear our minds in order to find…
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Capturing the Beauty of Everyday Moments
As a product designer, I am always looking for ways to capture the beauty of everyday moments. I believe that the best way to do this is through photography. Photography is a powerful tool that can help us to see the world in a different light and appreciate the little things in life. One of…
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The Dance of Light and Shadow in Staircase Design
Staircases are not just a means of connecting different levels of a building. They also express the personality of the architect and the client. Modern staircases can be a statement of elegance and sophistication, a focal point of a space. Let’s explore how modern staircase design can use light and shadow to enhance the aesthetic…
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FR. FREDERICK BATEMAN
Fr. Riley’s “Cathedral Parish Church,†his wonderful carillon of bells and the incidental publicity which both have evoked, must not permit us to forget that in St. Helens is also the active, well-served parish of Holy Cross, in which Fr. Bateman worked from 1911 to the day of his death in 1928. To-day we associate…
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Travels with Tony 1958-1973
(Anne Rieber insisted that I should write this record) In 1957 we were a small family living in London in Cecil Road, Muswell Hill. We were content to be there. Tony was working as a Senior Registrar at the Royal Northern Hospital. He had succeeded in the exam to become a member of the Royal…
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1939-1944 A little girl in Paris
I was 6 years old in 1939. My father was mobilized and I stayed home with my mother and my brother who was 1 year old. We received gas masks and we were allocated a shelter because our house had no cellar. But life went on as far as I was concerned as usual… I…
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The Yawn
I sat on the bench to wait for the 185 bus. One lady sat there already and yawned. She smiled and said Sorry. “Life is hard” I replied. “No its not that, its because I stayed awake painting 5 pictures last night.” “Wonderful” I replied. She fished in her brief case and pulled out a…
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1952 Retirement in Park road.
From January 1952 until July 1953 I lived in Austria. from the letters which I received at this time I have a good picture of my parents’ life in Park Road, Pendleton. On Tuesday 15 January my Mother wrote she was practicing an hour a day. On Monday she had been to Accrington for a…
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Davies / Patrick timeline
Thomas Davies family search Earlier The Davies may have run B&B at Sutton house ? is this the davies that he later marries? 1821 Thomas Davies christening: 3 February 1822 Whitchurch, Shroshire, England birth: Weston, Shropshire, England. father: William Davies, mother: Elizth 1881 census: Billingsley, Shropshire, England spouse: Eliza Davies, children: Matilda Davies, Cecil Davies,…
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The Mystery of Sutton House
A Tale of Inheritance and Deception Background Laura, James’ daughter, was subsequently barred from the property and felt cheated out of her inheritance. The circumstances surrounding the transfer of ownership remain unclear: Was the house sold, given away, or had the Breakwells simply occupied it, destroying wills and deeds while refusing to communicate with Laura…