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Independent Media Productions YouTube - http://youtube.com/@lontower767 News & Documentaries include - A Passion for Vaux, Hollowed Ground, and Iron & Steam 📌 North East England

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · Nov 13

So happy to be here after... the 'other place'. Really appreciate everyone's interest in what we do. We're small, but full of fire 🔥 We share tales of community & heritage, & we get to meet the best people 👍 #Documentary #Journalism #Filmmaking It's an eclectic & brilliant way to make a living 😍

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 23h

'Poor people are getting poorer, the elites are getting richer'... The battles of early trade unionist Thomas Hepburn are still being fought today. This is why the Durham Miners' Association and comrades gather every year to remember Thomas Hepburn at St Mary's Church in Heworth, Gateshead.

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Marie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 1d

Right, Monday morning admin out the way, now let's hope this week is a bit less stressful and illness inducing than last. As it's been a while, here are some pictures of the Pedestrian Tyne Tunnel post-renovation.

#Photography #ThePhotoHour #Architecture

wooden escalator up to the entrance of the tyne pedestrian tunnel(s) with white arched tile walls with neon green tiles beneath that

the curved part of the pedestrian tunnel with aqua blue tiles on the lower half and white/cream tiles on the upper, with bright white lighting in the centre

'county of northumberland' is written in dark blue, backed by aqua tiles. This is in turn on white tyles, with three air vents below, and then blue tiles below that

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 1d

An honour to join the Durham Miners' Association at St Mary's, Heworth over the weekend at their annual service paying respect to the first miners' union leader Thomas Hepburn. By remembering those who fought for rights, decency and fair pay in the past, we can take courage for the future.

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · Aug 16

Available now! A new feature-length documentary celebrating the Stockton & Darlington Railway...'IRON & STEAM - THE DAWN OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY'. Featuring experts and the latest research, the film celebrates 1825 - 2025. Purchase details - amzn.eu/d/ailzJaA #Railways

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 6d

A great way to celebrate 200 years of the S&DR! 😀

Marie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 6d

I've been so crazily busy that I totally forgot to mention that I have an article in the autumn edition of This England magazine in which I try to condense the complicated & weighty history of the Stockton & Darlington Railway into a four page article, whilst also plugging our documentary!

#History

the first 2 pages of the S&DR article with lots of text and pictures. I can't put the text into the alt as the image isn't meant to have you read the text it's just promo for the article!

the second 2 pages of the S&DR article with lots of text and pictures. I can't put the text into the alt as the image isn't meant to have you read the text it's just promo for the article!

Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 7d

This is stunning work by Shaun, honoured to call him a friend. We were lucky enough to travel to Cardiff recently to see this exhibited. An insight filled with love and respect.

Shaun @theblkgaze.com · 8d

Born from the exhibition Nationhood: Memory and Hope, Near the Cross is a limited edition zine of faith, memory and belonging.

100 copies only. UK shipping.

Pre-order now. shaunconnellphoto.bigcartel.com/product/near...

Near the Cross: Nationhood and Hope Zine

Pre-order is now open for the first 100 copies of Near the Cross. Near the Cross is a self-published photography zine created in dialogue with the...

shaunconnellphoto.bigcartel.com

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Marie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 12d

Very timely and interesting statement from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Particularly interesting re my own work, but also to those who want to know just what the hell is going on.

'Engaging with the grief and anger of white working-class communities that this comment...' 1/3

Beyond the flags: grief, polarisation and the work of repair

Amid grief, rage and division, there are seeds of hope and repair to be found in the North East. But they will not flourish if we stay silent.

www.jrf.org.uk

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 12d

Welcome, welcome, welcome 😃

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Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 13d

Since I’m awake… hi there, #UK friends! I’m coming to you on book tour for THE INTERMEDIARIES, a timely history of science, #transrights and the LGBTQ+ fight against Nazis. This thread has the events, and here is the full list on my site:

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Home | Brandy Schillace

MY Book TOUR DATES Historian. Novelist. Adventurer at the Intersections. BOOKS BYLINES NEWSLETTER PECULIAR BOOK CLUB PRESS KIT CONTACT ME MY Book TOUR DATES ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. BRANDY SCHILLACE (skil...

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 14d

Onwards to Stockton! After the S&DR birthday celebrations at the Skerne Bridge in Darlington, Locomotion No1 travelled through the night into glorious sunshine in Stockton! Huzzah 😃

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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 15d

Historians, archivists, librarians and historians working in the field of labour history. A starter pack to get you going…
go.bsky.app/CUqdx9a

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 14d

Hi Jen, lovely to meet and chat in Stockton on Sunday 🙂 hope you enjoyed a fantastic weekend!

Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 14d

On the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway the past met the future at Bank Top Station Darlington 😍

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

A very happy 200th birthday to the Stockton & Darlington Railway!
Bravo Darlo, Hopetown, S&DR200, Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and everyone involved in making today so memoribale 😍😍

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 15d

The crowd is building in #Stockton for 'Ghost Train - The Arrival' 👻

Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

Wonderful goings on in #Stockton today with plenty more to come!

A lady in a top hat riding a tricycle cart

Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

Haha 😆

Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

Ta dah! 😃😃😃

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

*BING BONG* The next train to arrive at Stockton Station will be Locomotion No1 * BING BONG*

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

Locomotion No1 meets her great granddaughter Azuma in Darlington. An LNER celebration of progress. #Railway200

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Marie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 17d

Excited to be on @grantswinbournephotography.com's fab podcast: Landscape Photography World next month. Will keep you up to date and share when it's out, but we (well, I did, I can't speak for Grant 😂) had fun recording it.

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 16d

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 17d

Chuffing great day! #Railway200 #Darlington

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 17d

What a beauty!!!!!

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Lonely Tower Film & Media @lonelytower.bsky.social · 17d

Starting to get busy for day two of the S&DR anniversary weekend. The Skerne Bridge in Darlington along with Locomotion No1 are the stars today. #Railway200

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