tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post5110538796173391768..comments2024-03-29T06:04:32.489+00:00Comments on Stuff that occurs to me: Abandoned Britain - half day nerd tripsJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150960025351599805noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-54526951255595835492014-09-26T15:41:14.449+01:002014-09-26T15:41:14.449+01:00There is also the Gnome Reserve in North Devon. ht...There is also the Gnome Reserve in North Devon. http://www.gnomereserve.co.uk/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462332126947122161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-86678961452492114652014-09-26T15:39:59.650+01:002014-09-26T15:39:59.650+01:00There is a little gnome (rather than a little gnom...There is a little gnome (rather than a little gnome museum) in a 'secret' cupboard at the Museum of Witchcraft in boscastle, cornwallAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462332126947122161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-18694638053222515082011-10-30T20:02:41.180+00:002011-10-30T20:02:41.180+00:00My daughter wanted to take me to a "little-kn...My daughter wanted to take me to a "little-known museum"; my hearing's not so good; I thought she said "little gnome museum." Could there possibly be such a thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-22006435702661900332011-09-16T09:15:40.005+01:002011-09-16T09:15:40.005+01:00Technology Museum, Cambridge. Museum of the Histor...Technology Museum, Cambridge. Museum of the History of Science, Oxford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-28099481865980385982011-03-21T17:25:06.814+00:002011-03-21T17:25:06.814+00:00Jenner Museum, Berkeley, GloucestershireJenner Museum, Berkeley, GloucestershireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-69840549842753564682011-03-18T18:58:47.428+00:002011-03-18T18:58:47.428+00:00John Rylands Library, Manchester?
http://www.libra...John Rylands Library, Manchester?<br />http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/specialcollections/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-14959164988303786872011-03-18T12:03:56.799+00:002011-03-18T12:03:56.799+00:00I recommend Telegraph Field, near Knightstown, Val...I recommend Telegraph Field, near Knightstown, Valentia Island, Ireland - first transatlantic cable laid there (to America), 1866.<br />http://thetelegraphfield.com/The Plashing Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021407602157515927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-159801138427458522010-11-10T09:26:37.373+00:002010-11-10T09:26:37.373+00:00Atlas Obscura might have some suggestions too:
ht...Atlas Obscura might have some suggestions too:<br /><br />http://atlasobscura.com/globe/europe/united-kingdomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546755332895914029.post-72081928394043474622010-11-09T14:05:31.139+00:002010-11-09T14:05:31.139+00:00I can highly recommend Porthcurno Telegraph Museum...I can highly recommend Porthcurno Telegraph Museum ("home of the Victorian Internet"):<br /><br />http://www.porthcurno.org.uk/<br /><br />A former international telegraph hub full of amazing equipment in wood, brass and glass. Also look out for the frightening WWII-era beach defence system video.Andrew Clegghttp://biotext.org.uk/noreply@blogger.com