banner
LightNews
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth
@ranaroth.bsky.social
1.5K followers 96 following 5.6K posts
Random postings of stuff on an ad-hoc basis. All book covers scanned from my personal collection. All non-archive photographs taken by me. "All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension."
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 16m
Taunton Station, Somerset. 47009. Brush works no. 426, 1963. New as D1532 to 34G (Finsbury Park), withdrawn 03/1991, scrapped C. F. Booth, Rotherham, 04/1992. Photo: 27.10.1989. #Taunton #Class47 #railway #locomotive
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 9h
Andre Norton, Shadow Hawk, Gollancz, 1971-73 editions. Cover: Graham Humphreys. A young Egyptian nobleman seeks to regain his standing through military victories against the enemy. Non-genre. #AndreNorton #Gollancz #GrahamHumphreys #shadow #hawk
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 10h
Built William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton, 1937. Retired 09/1969. Became a hotel named Ryde Queen Boatel; then a nightclub named Ryde Queen which closed 1989. Preservation attempt abandoned 01/2019. Caught fire 05/2025.
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 11h
London. St. Paul's Cross. 1910 by Sir Reginald Blomfield and Sir Bertram Mackennal. Doric column supporting bronze figure of St. Paul. Elaborate base with 4 consoles and crouching figures of children. Photo: 30.03.2024. #London #ReginaldBlomfield #BertramMackennal
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 14h
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol. Choir screen by John L. Pearson. Photo: 02.09.2025. #Bristol #JohnPearson
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 14h
Somehow I think they're trying to make Judge Dreadd a reality. Like they saw a whole load of Brian Bolland's stuff and though "yeah this is the future we want".
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 14h
Euston Station, London. War Memorial. 1921 designed by Reginald Wynn Owen. Photo: 08.06.2024. #London #Euston #memorial #WarMemorial #ReginaldOwen
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 16h
Stagecoach Oxfordshire. Scania N230UD ADL Enviro400. Stagecoach Gold. Fleet no. 15755. Ran the XN-03 06:43 Oxford Railway Station to Chipping Norton.
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 16h
Jean-François Pénichoux. From Robots: Historique de la robotique mobile du XXIeme au XXVeme siecle, Messidor/La Farandole, 1981. #Jean-FrançoisPénichoux #robot
1 5
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 19h
Andre Norton, Quag Keep, Margaret K. McElderry/Atheneum, 1978. Cover: Jack Gaughan. Set in the Greyhawk Dungeons and Dragons universe. #AndreNorton #MargaretMcElderry #Atheneum #JackGaughan #quag #keep #Greyhawk
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 20h
St. Botolph Building, Houndsditch, London. 2011 by Grimshaw Architects; structural engineer Arup. Post-modern/High-tech. Photo: 30.03.2024. #London
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 21h
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol. Chest. c1700. Photo: 02.09.2025. #Bristol #chest
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
That's either Pied Piper of Hamelin or (The Amazing) Maurice and his Educated Rodents.
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
London. Je suis Éléphant by Wouter Stips. Found lurking on a 2nd floor balcony of an apartment block. Photo: 08.06.2024. #London #elephant #statue #WouterStips
2
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Jean-François Pénichoux. From Robots: Historique de la robotique mobile du XXIeme au XXVeme siecle, Messidor/La Farandole, 1981. #Jean-FrançoisPénichoux
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Andre Norton, No Night Without Stars, Gollancz, 1975. Cover: Gillian Were. #AndreNorton #Gollancz #GillianWere #night #stars
5
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Smithfield, London. Drinking Fountain. 1873 by Francis Butler; bronze female figure by John Birnie Philip. Founded by Elkington and Co. Erected by the Corporation’s Market Improvement Committee. Photo: 30.03.2024. #London #Smithfield #fountain #FrancisButler #JohnBirniePhilip
1 2
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
bsky.app/profile/rana...
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · Feb 11
The Fantastic Art of Beksinski, Morpheus International, 2006 3rd printing. Cover and interior art: Zdzislaw Beksinski. Art Portfolio.
1
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol. Wall tablets to Anthony Henderson d.1807 (left) & Edward Applewhaite, Barrister of Barbados d.1803. Photo: 02.09.2025. #Bristol #AnthonyHenderson #EdwardApplewhaite
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
London. Dingtea. Photo: 08.06.2024. #London #Dingtea
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Jean-François Pénichoux. From Robots: Historique de la robotique mobile du XXIeme au XXVeme siecle, Messidor/La Farandole, 1981. #Jean-FrançoisPénichoux
1 6
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Andre Norton, No Night Without Stars, Margaret K. McElderry/Atheneum, 1975. Cover: Jack Gaughan. #AndreNorton #MargaretMcElderry #Atheneum #JackGaughan #night #stars
3 3
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 1d
Smithfield Market, London. Grand Avenue entrance (1); tower (2); dragon detail (3). 1868 by Horace Jones, City architect. French-Italian Renaissance style. Photos: 30.03.2024. #London #Smithfield #market #dragon #HoraceJones #French-ItalianRenaissance
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 2d
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol. Altar. c1930. Photo: 02.09.2025. #Bristol #altar
ranaroth.bsky.social
Ranaroth @ranaroth.bsky.social · 2d
Highgate Hill, London. Dick Whittington stone. Erected 1821; restored 1935; cat sculpture 1964 by Jonathan Kenworthy. Details the career of medieval merchant and City dignitary Sir Richard Whittington (c.1354–1423). Photo: 08.06.2024. #London #RichardWhittington #stone #sculpture #JonathanKenworthy