Tag Archives: Urban

Mary Smith, a “knocker-upper” who earned sixpence a week shooting dried peas at windows to wake people for work in East London.

Posted on June 24, 2026 by agogo22

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryUncovered/s/UivVIzy6bQ

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Watching the world go by

Posted on June 24, 2026 by agogo22
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@twistopherrobin.bsky.social

Posted on June 23, 2026 by agogo22
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A House in Akishima(Tokyo) that balances concrete and wood

Posted on June 23, 2026 by agogo22
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Emic, Belmont Rd, Belfast (2025)

Posted on June 20, 2026 by agogo22
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The way this excavator removes a blanket of aquatic weeds is oddly satisfying.

Posted on June 19, 2026 by agogo22
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MCR freight

Posted on June 19, 2026 by agogo22
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@twistopherrobin.bsky.social

Posted on June 15, 2026 by agogo22
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The King’s Arms, Salford

Posted on June 12, 2026 by agogo22
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So long Cottonopolis: How Manchester Transformed Itself in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Posted on June 7, 2026 by agogo22

17 May 2026 After the Second World War, Britain rapidly de-industrialised. For places like Manchester where industry and manufacturing was its economic and social bread and butter, the challenge was to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing world. the city … Continue reading →

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