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lynneaboutloughborough
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Life-long librarian, life-long learner, local & family historian, author, talker, & walker, aka a qualified Leicestershire tour guide specialising in Loughborough! Mother of 3, music-lover, walker etc.. Banner credit: @willcoxe_architecture over on Inst
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Nov 8
On this lovely grey day in Loughborough, I finally made it to where the sky is blue! Been quite a journey, building up the courage, wondering if I can cope with new platforms, and getting past the capture point! Anyway, here I am sharing the love for Loughborough! #OnePlaceStudies #andcats
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 8h
Here's the announcement on the Shuttlewood Clarke webpages about the imminent closure of the model railway at Ulverscroft: www.shuttlewood-clarke.org/blog/2025/10...
Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation :: Railway Announcement
Railway Announcement
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 8h
Here's a bit of history about the model railway and how it came to be at Ulverscroft: www.shuttlewood-clarke.org/ulverscroft-...
Nostalgic model railway based on 1930s Great Western Railway, in North West Leicestershire, Leicester
A delightful nostalgic model railway, 38ft x 16'6 inches. Nestled in the heart of the Charnwood Forest in North West Leicestershire based on 1930's Great Western Railway. Free to visit and free parkin...
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 8h
Closure of the model railway at Ulverscroft. Such disappointing news, for the volunteers, for the visitors and for the late David Clarke: www.facebook.com/share/p/1So8... (not sure the link will work)
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 2d
Not all, but mostly, including the wonderful ghost sign, canal side. I know it's more expensive but conversion would have made some great apartments and still left us with some of our built and industrial heritage. Sighhhh #losingbattle
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 2d
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 2d
Yes, Morris had a works there, but also on Empress Road, which until the past month or so still existed to a degree!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 2d
It's amazing to think that there are different products from Loughborough to be found all over the world! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2021/04/loug...
Loughborough Variety
Local history of the market & university town of Loughborough in Leicestershire presented by an accredited Leicestershire Tour Guide.
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 3d
Hardly a surprise to find a Loughborough connection whilst holidaying in Cornwall! #OnePlaceStudies Taylors bells are everywhere! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/10/tayl...
Taylors bells at Wendron
It's pretty much guaranteed that when I go on holiday I will accidentally happen upon some connection with Loughborough and this year was no different
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 15d
Oooh, thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I hope those people I walked around our lovely yuen had a good time, too!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 15d
Thanks! I'll give that a go!!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 18d
Argh! Trying to invite friends to a book launch via email. BTInternet declines to deliver my email and claims it's spam! And yet BTInternet has sent me spam from some friends whose BTInternet had been hijacked. How do I invite folk whose snailmail address I don't have & who don't use social media?
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 18d
Heritage Open Days around Loughborough! My #OnePlaceStudy town has pulled out all the stops and presented a wonderful week of walks and free access to heritage buildings and activities! I tried to be anywhere and everywhere! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/heri...
Heritage Open Days in Loughborough
A quick trip around some of the heritage sites that were open this weekend for Loughborough's celebration of Heritage Open Days 2025
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 24d
There's some magic happening up at Loughborough's local hill!! Pop up to Beacon Hill and enjoy a wide variety of sculptures, while keeping an eye out for 70 little tree people!! More on my #OnePlaceStudy blog! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/up-b...
Green grass, blue sky, separated by rocks and trees.
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 25d
Oh go Bill Bailey playing an Imperial typewriter!! Some of the best things are made in Leicester!!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 25d
This page has been edited 2 hours early! Magic Proms performance by Alison Balsom OBE! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_...
Alison Balsom - Wikipedia
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · 29d
1937!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Sep 9
Absolutely!! It does look like 'neon' rather than 'noon'!!! Think I was looking for something exciting! When newspapers use bold font, and then the original is digitised it just makes it tricky to read, and so hard on the eyes!! Thanks for the help!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Sep 9
Wondering if anyone can help, please? This phrase "noon lighting" is new to me! Does it mean more people out and about in town at midday? Or something else? It surely can't mean street lighting on in the daytime! Apologies for blurriness. Many thanks!!!
A piece of text which includes the phrase "noon lighting"
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Sep 7
Not just an industrial town, Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy also has a vibrant art community. A new space opened in the town centre, featuring artist studios along with exhibition space. New Painters Modern Decorators (MPND) Here's what I found lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/09/arts...
Arts venue opening
New art studios and exhibition spaces open up in a new building on Aumberry Gap. My visit to the open day.
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Aug 31
I could say benches, Co-ops, car parks, lanes, housing operators, Forest Green Belt, but that might give the game away!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Aug 31
There are lots of things happening in Loughborough, the home of my #OnePlaceStudy for Heritage Open Days 2025 #HODs2025 Most are listed on my blogpost, but pop over to the Heritage Open Days website to find events just outside Loughborough. lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/heri...
Heritage Open Days in Loughborough 2025
Following on from the success of last year's co-ordinated approach to Heritage Open Days, groups have again got together to offer a varied programme.
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Aug 24
I've remembered I promised to share some Agatha Christie connections with Loughborough #OnePlaceStudy on the blog, so here's one lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/chri...
Christie and Cook
Following last week's post about Thomas Cook, this week we're looking into Agatha Christie and Thomas Cook connections.
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Aug 22
Loughborough's Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum has today re-opened to the public, with a new, re-imagined, ground-floor display. I was there at the re-opening ceremony. #OnePlaceStudy lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/cari...
Carillon museum opens, leisure centre opened!
The ground floor of the Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum is now opened! Check their website for opening hours! Here's my first glimpse!!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Aug 16
Oh my goodness, the blog about Loughborough, my #OnePlaceStudy just broke the 1 million views barrier! So hard to believe, but super pleased!!
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lynneaboutloughborough @lynneaboutlboro.bsky.social · Aug 10
A trip to Loughborough can be as good as a trip to the seaside any day!!! #OnePlaceStudy Back in 1841 it certainly seemed that way! #blogpost If you're in the area, pop in and have a look at the exhibition in the public library! lynneaboutloughborough.blogspot.com/2025/08/all-...
All the fun of the seaside!
Loughborough really is a fun place to be, but it's nice to go to the seaside once in a while!
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