Marcus Houlden
@houlden.org
Biker, software engineer, not into right wing culture wars. He/him/oi you
Why is Rik Mayall driving?
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Why is Rik Mayall driving?
Don't forget an appropriate doormat
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Don't forget an appropriate doormat
Another case in point. Neil Oliver used to like Glastonbury but not any more. I blame the evil beard. These were only a year apart
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Another case in point. Neil Oliver used to like Glastonbury but not any more. I blame the evil beard. These were only a year apart
I found a stopping up order from 1976 for Schofield St and the streets around it: www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue.... The buildings were probably demolished a few years earlier
www.thegazette.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I found a stopping up order from 1976 for Schofield St and the streets around it: www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue.... The buildings were probably demolished a few years earlier
I did a thing mapping banks around Leeds and Bradford based on 70s and 80s directories (houlden.org/old_leeds_ba...). There's quite a few typos in them
Old Leeds Banks and Building Societies
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December 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I did a thing mapping banks around Leeds and Bradford based on 70s and 80s directories (houlden.org/old_leeds_ba...). There's quite a few typos in them
A shopping centre in Leeds used to have this plaque. Just after the truth came out they razed it to the ground and I think the plaque is now where they put high level radioactive waste
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
A shopping centre in Leeds used to have this plaque. Just after the truth came out they razed it to the ground and I think the plaque is now where they put high level radioactive waste
I don't miss chemo and having bloods done every week
November 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I don't miss chemo and having bloods done every week
In 1971 they apparently moved to Schofield St in Heaton Moor, but Heaton Moor doesn't seem to have a Schofield St that I could find. They don't appear in any later directories either
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
In 1971 they apparently moved to Schofield St in Heaton Moor, but Heaton Moor doesn't seem to have a Schofield St that I could find. They don't appear in any later directories either
That'll be the name of the telephone exchange. It maps to 0161 273 now
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
That'll be the name of the telephone exchange. It maps to 0161 273 now
From the 1956 Manchester telephone directory. Alson Engineering Co, Tool Makers, 48 Russell St, Ardwick 4686
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
From the 1956 Manchester telephone directory. Alson Engineering Co, Tool Makers, 48 Russell St, Ardwick 4686
It isn't a family gathering if you don't use a Trivial Pursuit set with questions from the early 80s
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It isn't a family gathering if you don't use a Trivial Pursuit set with questions from the early 80s
Were things better than in 1972? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC - Nairn Across Britain
Ian Nairn takes a critical look at the townscapes and landscapes in which we live
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Were things better than in 1972? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Does it expel stale fruit and veg into the environment?
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Does it expel stale fruit and veg into the environment?
I bought a Kindle edition when I was in hospital. I'm not sure you'd want to sign my phone
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I bought a Kindle edition when I was in hospital. I'm not sure you'd want to sign my phone