The Middleton Hall - Dinnington - UK
This is a short video showing the facilities and resources available at the Middleton Hall Barleycroft Lane - Dinnington - Sheffield - UK -
My Charity Swim for Mosaic II - Katy Woodger
Katy Woodger is planning to swim Lake Windermere on August 17th 2013 in order to raise awareness of sexual abuse issues and also to raise funds for Mosaic II, Bradford. Mosaic II is a support service for family members and survivors whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse. It was established in April 2007.
If you would like any further information about the swim, visit katy-woodger.tumblr.com
If you would like to donate towards this cause and support Mosaic II, visit mosaic2.org.uk
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Lifting and Conserving a Roman Mosaic - University of Leicester
During the winter of 2016/17, the archaeologists, from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), excavated a large site in Leicester, on the corner of Highcross Street and Vaughan Way next to the John Lewis car park.
The project uncovered exciting new evidence for Leicester’s Roman past, including the remains of a Roman house which still contained pieces of mosaic floors in three rooms.
As part of the project, it was decided that the largest fragment of mosaic would be saved for future display.
The mosaic was in a very delicate condition. After more than 1,500 years buried in the ground the mortar grouting had decayed away and soil was the only thing holding it together.
The archaeological conservator, Theo Sturge, helped by the team from ULAS, had the added challenge of having to lift the mosaic in the less-than-optimal cold and damp weather conditions of winter.
The mosaic, which measures some 2m by 3m, is one of the largest pieces to be found in Leicester in the last 30 years. It dates to the late 3rd or early 4th century AD, and it would originally have been in a square room in the house (the fragment is about a quarter of the original floor). It is made of small cubes of stone and brick, each about 20mm square, known as tesserae. There is a thick border of red tesserae surrounding a central square of grey tesserae. Picked out in red in the grey square are several decorations, including a geometric border of ‘Swastika meander’, foliage and a central flower-like pattern.
Mathew Morris, Project Officer at ULAS, said: “The mosaic is not of the same high quality as the famous Blackfriars mosaic, which was found in Leicester in the 19th century and is one of the finest mosaics in Britain. Instead, it is likely to be typical of the type of floor more widely affordable to many of the Roman town’s population.
“Lifting it was a huge challenge which was only successfully achieved because of the efforts of the entire team working closely together. The mosaic is made-up of thousands of tiny tesserae. These all had to be lifted and kept in the correct sequence to preserve the pattern on the mosaic. This was done by gluing hessian to the mosaic’s surface to hold it together, then the mortar base into which the tesserae were set was cut away so that thin boards could be slid underneath the mosaic. The mosaic was then carefully lifted in sections and taken to the studio of our conservator, Theo Sturge, who had the challenge of conserving and reassembling it.”
Archaeological Conservator Theo Sturge said: “Many years ago, when I worked for Leicester Museum, I lifted the Blackfriars Mosaic. Coming back to Leicester to lift another, rather more humble, mosaic was a nostalgic trip. Ideally, we would have lifted it in warm dry conditions but this was not an option. Instead it was cold and damp and getting adhesive to stick was challenging. With the help of the archaeologists it proved possible – just.”
Mathew Morris added: “The finished mosaic looks fantastic, Theo has done an amazing job putting it back together. In some ways it’s quite unusual to go to this level of effort and cost to conserve a mosaic of this quality, but actually because of its poorer quality you can see the craftsmanship behind it. You can see the direction the Roman workers were laying the stones in, you can see at one point one of the lines started to bend off and so they’ve had to turn one line into three to create a straight edge again. It’s these little human touches and errors that you can see in it that are important because they give you those glimpses into how it was made, who made it and their attitude to work, that gives you that real insight into the people of Roman Leicester.”
The excavation and conservation of the mosaic was funded by Sowden Group Ltd, which is developing the site into apartments. Conservation of the mosaic was carried out by Theo Sturge of the Sturge Conservation Studio, and the finished mosaic has now returned to Leicester in preparation for its future display.
This film was produced by External Relations, University of Leicester.
Filmed and Edited by Carl Vivian
Moobsh: Sam Gets Owned!
Lol @ Adam at the end :L
Pictures: eerie look inside sheffield's abandoned chapeltown baths
Pictures: eerie look inside sheffield's abandoned chapeltown baths
Floods 2014: schools closed, army takes over
Many schools were forced to shut down because of the floods in the Thames Valley. We visited a primary school in Bisham where the army had taken over the school.
1983 Rugby Photo and 1981 School photo
Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Durham, England - United Kingdom (GB)
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Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Durham, England - United Kingdom (GB)
This Durham accommodation is situated only two miles from the center of the city. A golf club as well as a driving range is located onsite at the Ramside Hall Hotel Golf Club for the enjoyment of guests. There are numerous restaurants and pubs within the local area near the hotel. In addition, guests will find there is ample opportunity for entertainment in the local vicinity. Complimentary parking is provided onsite at the Ramside Hall Hotel Golf Club for the use and convenience of guests during their stay at the hotel. The hotel itself can be easily reached via junction 62 from the A1M motorway.Guestrooms at the Ramside Hall Hotel Golf Club feature satellite TV, direct dial phones, in-house movies, room service, daily newspaper, work desk and hair dryers. The hotel also offers two presidential suites with deluxe features, including whirlpool tubs.Guests of the Ramside Hall Hotel Golf Club will be able to enjoy such amenities as two onsite restaurants. Other amenities offered include an onsite bar, laundry services, meeting facilities, safety deposit boxes and a sauna.
Hotel Features
General
Room Service, Disabled Access, Non-Smoking Rooms, Cable / Satellite TV, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, Complimentary Toiletries, TV, Disabled Accessible Rooms, Disabled Parking, Wheel Chair Access, Shower, En suite, Private Bathroom, Cots, Packed Lunches, Breakfast in the Room, Family Room
Activities
Swimming pool, Golf Course, Sauna, Garden, Billiards, Steam Room, Solarium
Services
Business Center, Concierge, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting / Child Services, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Currency Exchange, Safe-Deposit Box, Secretarial Service, Porters, Wake-up Service, Meeting Rooms, Laundry service, Photocopier, Desk, Direct dial phone, Facsimile, Luggage Storage, Designated Smoking Area
Internet
High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site. Internet via modem/data port is available.
Parking
The hotel has free parking.
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Prior to 11:00 AM
FAQ
The following questions have been answered for you by Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club... What are your breakfast options?We offer a full English or continental breakfast. It is served between 7:00am - 10:00am and priced at £10 per adult or £5 per child. What transport is available to get around?There are buses running from the bottom of the hotel into Durham City Centre, as well as a park and ride service. The nearest airport is Newcastle International, though Durham Tees Valley is also not too far away. There is public transport available to and from the airport, though we would probably advise a taxi. What can I do nearby?Within the hotel on a Friday or Saturday evening, we have a singer on in the carvery. We also have various events throughout each month which can be pre-booked and these generally include entertainment and a meal/buffet. Do you have internet?We have wireless internet available in all our rooms and this is free of charge at all times. Do you provide parking?We have two car parks, both with plenty of car parking spaces and this is free of charge.
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Sky Sports Living Student of the Year - England
Sky Academy Ambassador and reigning Olympic Heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill surprised Aston Academy student Chris Badger with the Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year award for England at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.
I want to break free- Laughton Community Primary School
The staff at Laughton Community Primary School end of year video 2016.
Mining News in Glamorgan, Yorkshire, 1970's - Film 7334
Glamorgan, Wales: Norman Follis. South west headquarters of NCB outside Cardiff. Shots of man's feet climbing stairs. Shots of man walking down corridor from behind. Briefcase. Door opens. Glass door with handle. Hangs up jacket. Answers phone. Turns to camera, dark glasses, he is blind. Committee, Norman does braille typing. Lights cigarette. Transcribes notes from braille to regular typewriter. Listens to tape and types.
Yorkshire: District Heat. Doncaster. New housing development, slums, high rise. Police headquarters. Woman swimming in swimming pool. Coal Board Headquarters. Heating systems, pipes, gauges. Girls grammar school. General views.
Yorkshire: Brave New World. North Yorks. Colliery of Rothwell. Trick panning shot with seven identical men, (actually two twins). Twins walk towards each other (wearing helmets) and face camera. Other man scratches head.
Yorkshire: flying miner. Dinnington Colliery. Man goes into and comes out of Miners Welfare Fund Building. Gliding. Speeded up clip of club members constructing a glider. Testing controls on ground. Attach rope. Signaller waves big board. Launch. More gliding. Glider lands.
Thorne vs Sheffield Engineers First XV (1st half)
God Save The Queen performed by Martin Toal at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
Water Dance in 4k full video ( working with GBswimstars )
GBswimstars was started in 2008 by the aquatic sports photographer Simon Wright as a way to promote swimming, diving and water polo to young people. Since then the project has grown into one of the largest online collections of aquatic sports images and has branched out to include other sports and more recently dance.
The idea behind the Water Dance photo shoot was to mix together a couple of million litres of water with some amazing dancers, a very talented makeup artist and a stylist - and see what happened! The beauty of photographing dance in water is the photos capture water trails behind the dancers as they move through the air - which let you see where the dancers have come from and more importantly how they got there… The water tells a story. The photo shoot needed a lot of preparation and planning, the biggest challenge being how to stop the dancers slipping around on the wet, raised swimming pool floor. In the end the problem was solved with a 4m long non-slip rubber mat! View all the images from the Water Dance shoot on the GBswimstars Facebook page.
Jonathan Cheetham, hair and styling
Alice Milner, makeup
Abbie Harrison, dance photo assistant
All images Copyright 2015 Simon Wright, GBswimstars.com