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David Rooney
@rooneyvision
Writer & occasional curator. Out now: ABOUT TIME—A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks. Next: THE BIG HOP (2025). 
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To Crayford earlier this week. Site of the former (vast) Vickers factory. And to say hello to these guys. More on them (lots more) in the coming months...
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The switchboard of William Curtis Green’s Chiswick Electricity Generating Station, 1901⚡️
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We have signed copies of About time - A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks by
'Not merely an horologist's delight, but an ingenious meditation on the nature and symbolism of time-keeping itself' Richard Holmes
stanfords.co.uk/About-Time-A-H
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This time tomorrow you'll be ready for that glass of wine won't you. Something to look forward to. And such tremendous value isn't it
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Join us on Tuesday 25th of April at 18.30 
In About Time, @rooneyvision tells the story of timekeeping, and how it continues to shape our modern world 
There's still time to book your tickets!
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In About Time, @rooneyvision tells the story of timekeeping, and how it continues to shape our modern world
There's still time to book your tickets!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/about-time-b2
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Here it is all plinthed up. Was here until 1896. It eventually was stuck in what's now as well as Central Station. I love the last photo -standing in front of the statue of the man who invented her.
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A rare shot here which I don’t recall ever seeing before.
This is one of Stephenson’s earliest locomotives, probably Killingworth Billy, at West Moor pit, Killingworth before it was put on display on the High Level Bridge. This would date the photo before 1881 if it is Billy.
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Join us on Tuesday 25th of April at 18.30 🗓️
In About Time, tells the story of timekeeping, and how it continues to shape our modern world 🕰️
There's still time to book your tickets!
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You'd BETTER be coming to my talk on Tuesday, I'll be disappointed if I don't see you there 👇
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In Store Event
Tuesday 25th April 18:30
Join us with David Rooney @rooneyvision and his latest book About Time for a captivating and fascinating evening on the history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world
Book tickets here 
stanfords.co.uk/event-about-ti
Tuesday 25th April 18:30
Join us with David Rooney @rooneyvision and his latest book About Time for a captivating and fascinating evening on the history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world
Book tickets here stanfords.co.uk/event-about-ti
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We have some exciting events coming up next week! There's still time to buy your tickets 🎟️
🗓️Wed 19th 18:30 Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain with
🗓️Tue 25th 18:30 About Time with
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This figure of Christ is about 775 years old. A piece of painted poplar. But what power.
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Tulip with grasshopper (Detail) 1657, by naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian #WomensArt
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I wrote an article for on the sensory experience of Blythe House. Beautifully illustrated by some of 's images. Hope we have captured something of the place as its closure edges ever closer...
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Sometimes you turn a corner and just get pulled into the past don't you. Small details but they all add up.
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Even on a wet winter's day this medieval street is pretty magical isn't it.
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Weirdly a pic of me instead of the book jacket of the wonderful About Time: A History of Civilization in 12 Clocks by . Don't let that put you off!
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In Store Event 🗓️
📌 Tuesday 25th April 18:30
Join us with David Rooney and his latest book About Time for a captivating and fascinating evening on the history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world⏱️
Book tickets here 🎟️stanfords.co.uk/event-about-ti
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Even on a wet winter's day this medieval street is pretty magical isn't it.
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Please come and join me ! If nothing else it's tremendous value for money. A glass of wine for a fiver? Remarkable really.
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In Store Event
Tuesday 25th April 18:30
Join us with David Rooney @rooneyvision and his latest book About Time for a captivating and fascinating evening on the history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world
Book tickets here stanfords.co.uk/event-about-ti
Tuesday 25th April 18:30
Join us with David Rooney @rooneyvision and his latest book About Time for a captivating and fascinating evening on the history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world
Book tickets here stanfords.co.uk/event-about-ti1
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A #Roman glass bottle, in translucent blue, green & white glass encasing gold leaf, probably once used to hold scented oils or perfumes. It is about 2000 years old, but looks absolutely gorgeous, & apart from a few internal cracks, as good as new! (📷 NY Met Museum) #Archaeology
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British Summer Time is officially here, and to celebrate we thought we would have a Virtual Tour of our favourite clocks and clock towers. So let's go, as time waits for no one.. (Clock from RIBA Building, RIBApix)
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I mean come on, it's preposterous really isn't it
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Changing the clocks as a tool to impose moral discipline! Great talk earlier this month at the @eicc by @rooneyvision
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Want a handy time-check when the clocks go forward tonight? Here's a Big Ben time map. You'll thank me at one a.m. trust me
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Introducing... the Penguin Book Vending Machine!
In 1935, Sir Allen Lane was inspired to create Penguin Books when he couldn't find a good book to read at Exeter St. David's train station.
We've gone back to our roots to ensure modern day commuters won't face the same problem.
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THE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC MARVEL OF THE PRESENT AGE FOR FAMILY USE: WIRELESS SIGNALS FROM THE EIFFEL TOWER GIVE CORRECT GREENWICH TIME IN A LONDON HOUSE (1913)
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You all know how much I love a bascule bridge. Lucky I live near one then isn't it.
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Great fun and learned a lot last night on stage with and . is a great venue! The team there were super welcoming 🙏
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Brilliant evening with @at_RIN listening to 2 excited speakers riffing about time, clocks, navigation: @rooneyvision + @NaturalNav
Mind-bending stuff to celebrate 75th Birthday 
of Royal Inst of Navigation - awesome - the next 75 yrs will be more exciting!
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Our latest #EICCLive welcomed back #Edinburgh once more. We listened to fascinating talks on 'Unlocking the Secrets of Time' from both and , enjoyed by over 100 members of the public. A truly engaging evening, thank you to all who participated!
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