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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 11h

I dragged Dave into Manchester on his birthday to see the Piccadilly Radio exhibition at the Central Library.
It didn’t manage to convey the excitement of working in commercial radio in the 90s but I appreciate the effort that went into it.
I did, however, get a little thrilled by the merchandise.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 11h

I dragged Dave into Manchester on his birthday to see the Piccadilly Radio exhibition at the Central Library.
It didn’t manage to convey the excitement of working in commercial radio in the 90s but I appreciate the effort that went into it.
I did, however, get a little thrilled by the merchandise.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 8d

The extraordinary interior of St. John's Anglican Church at Lunenburg in Nova Scotia.
The building is the second oldest continuous Protestant church in Canada.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 9d

Hanging out with my friend Stephen Findlay, the town crier of Lunenburg, on board Bluenose II on the Atlantic Wharf in the town.
Lunenburg is really magnificent.
It’s one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 10d

The two oldest soldiers on parade at the Halifax Citadel in Nova Scotia.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 11d

When I get a free moment and if I happen to be on the right continent, there’s nothing better than getting into uniform and coming down to defend the Halifax Citadel in Nova Scotia.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 12d

Dave’s got the keys to his new ride.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 13d

Marvin the Mastodon reminds us that we’re standing on the 45th parallel which is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.
Mastodon bones were found in a quarry near here at Stewiacke in Nova Scotia in 1991.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 14d

Thanks to Emma of 94.1 The Breeze and Alex of Q 97.9 for showing us around the local radio stations for New Glasgow and Pictou County.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 15d

I seem to have snuck into yet another radio station.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 16d

I really appreciate the progress pride rainbow on this crossing in downtown New Glasgow.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 17d

Dave in the big chair celebrating New Glasgow’s 150th anniversary down by the East River of Pictou.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 18d

The full-sized replica of the Ship Hector here at Pictou in Nova Scotia.
The original ship arrived in 1773 with 189 Scottish Highland immigrants on board.
The town contains many stone buildings constructed by the early settlers with clear Scottish influences.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 19d

We’ve had an amazing time at the International Town Criers Competition at New Glasgow in Nova Scotia.
It was a great honour to be asked to judge the weekend’s proceedings.
It was marvellous to see so many old friends and we were blown away by the kindness we were show by the local community.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 20d

We’re at New Glasgow in Nova Scotia where I’m judging the International Town Criers Competition to mark the 150th anniversary of the town.
There really is no finer group of people to hang out with.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 23d

Greetings from Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia.
It’s marvellous to be back in Canada 🇨🇦

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 28d

Since January I’ve lost 10 stone in weight (140 pounds / 63 kg) which meant it was time that I got some new Scottish tweed.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · 29d

We had a good time visiting Culzean Castle on the South Ayrshire coast.
It stands on the brink of 150 ft cliffs that drop sheer into the Firth of Clyde.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · Sep 11

Happy anniversary to my handsome husband.
We’ve been together for 27 amazing years today.
I didn’t start really living till I met you.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · Sep 10

We’ve taken an early morning walk to Ossian's Hall to view the spectacular Black Linn Falls at The Hermitage in Dunkeld.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · Sep 9

I always love coming down to the Firth of Forth at North Queensferry.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · Sep 8

The world's smallest working lighthouse and one of the world’s greatest bridges at North Queensferry on the Firth of Forth.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · Aug 27

I was scheduled to have an operation today but due to a lack of anaesthetists it’s been cancelled at the last minute.
It’s disappointing as I’d psyched myself up for the procedure.
I’ve not accepted any freelance work for the next two weeks so I’m losing a fair amount of money just to sit at home.

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Dave Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @davespenceruk.bsky.social · Aug 26

Welcome to my favourite spot at Lancaster University.

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · Aug 24

Happy Manchester Pride!

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