An abandoned 1950s American diner, in the south of England

https://lostpod.space/w/kzY1TWRv4KCqUM9AttUbD4

An abandoned 1950s American diner, in the south of England

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Commit No Nuisance. By order.

How very dull. #Newbury

I never knew Queen Victoria was so into bowling.

#newbury #queenvictoria #bowling

TIL: #Automotive #research centre Thatcham Research is indeed called that because its based in #Thatcham (near #Newbury in Southern England)

I'm surprised so many people don't wear a #seatBelt in #cars even today - I can remember when they were uncomfortable and ill-fitting but they have vastly improved over the years and I almost feel naked if I haven't put mine on..

#RoadSafety #UK

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2026-03-24/why-uk-drivers-could-face-tougher-penalties-for-not-wearing-a-seat-belt

Have just updated my list of #Thatcham (and a few #Newbury) history talks I do - see @nickbits https://nickbits.co.uk/about/mytalks/ . The view below is of Broad Street, Thatcham as it was c.1900, and yes at the time it was a village and not a town - https://nickbits.co.uk/blog/2024/08/thatcham-a-village-or-town/

Outbreak: #Gastroenteritis (unspecified pathogen)

Facility: Four Counties Health Services
Facility Type: Hospital (Acute Care)
Unit/Floor/Area: Acute Care Nursing Unit
Location: #Newbury #Ontario

Date: 2026-02-04

Public Health Unit: Middlesex-London Health Unit
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1st international girlie exhibit 1964.
1 print : color ; sheet 44 x 35 cm (poster format)

#first #NEWBURY #BOSTON #Cupid #NewburyStreet #Boston #american #posters #photopgraphy #LibraryOfCongress

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2015646406/

Outbreak: #Influenza A (not subtyped)
Facility: Four Counties Health Services
Facility Type: Hospital (Acute Care)
Unit/Floor/Area: Acute Care Nursing Unit
Location: #Newbury #Ontario
Date: 2025-11-16

Public Health Unit: Middlesex-London Health Unit
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20 Sept 1643: Battle of #Newbury #otd Sir Arthur Aston's horse is killed beneath him (eebo) Aston was killed at the siege of #Drogheda in 1649, allegedly clubbed to death with his own wooden leg which he wore following an amputation from another equine incident on 19 Sept 1644.