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Let's visit... "The Vanishing East End", TOWER HAMLETS LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Black and white photos from the 70-80s. Multiple artists. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... DORFOLD HALL (Nantwich) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Residence built 1616-21. Now a wedding venue with current tenant occupying the east wing. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... CROWN HOTEL (Nantwich) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] A.k.a. Crown Inn, a Grade I-listed hotel built 1585.  Date of visit: 2021.10 Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... NANTWICH MUSEUM | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] A showcase of the town's history starting as a salt-maker from brine springs. And making cheese. Date of visit: 2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit...HACK GREEN SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER (Nantwich) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] A cold war bunker-turned-museum. With exhibitions and period rooms showing communication equipment, life support, nuclear war leaflets etc. and a disturbing medical room. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... WARRINGTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Pop-up museum in Warrington's shopping centre as the Grade II-listed museum and library is under maintenance. With a selection of Warrington's artifacts, paintings, photography and fossil prints. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... ENGLESEA BROOK CHAPEL & MUSEUM | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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  [Description] An early meeting place for the Primitive Methodism movement since 1811. You will find Hugh Bourne's grave opposite the chapel. Date of visit: 2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... CREWE HALL | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Built 1636 for Ranulphe Crewe. Currently a Grade I-listed hotel. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... CREWE HERITAGE CENTRE | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

[What it is] A demolished train yard now turned into a museum. [What to see] A collection of trains, including the rare interCity APT (obsoleted during testing in the 1970-80s). A functioning, original signal box from the age of steam with actor re-enacting a typical day. A series of panels showing the town's history in the centre. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... "Use and Ornament", AIRSPACE (Stoke-on-Trent) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

[Description] Clay artworks showing the complex relationships between humanity and the environment. Multiple artists. Date of visit: 2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... POTTERIES MUSEUM & ART GALLERY (Stoke-on-Trent) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Temporary exhibitions happen on the first and lower ground floor. Unfortunately, most other galleries are closed for renovation. [Hidden gems] A new gallery behind the cafe celebrates Spitfire's local designer, RJ Mitchell. Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... SPODE MUSEUM TRUST HERITAGE CENTRE (Stoke-on-Trent) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Once Spode's ceramic factory, now celebrating his life and invention of "bone china". Temporary exhibition near the stairs. [Perks] You can make yourself a cuppa in the tea room (next to the shop). Date of visit:2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... "British Ceramics Biennial", GOODS YARD (Stoke-on-Trent) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Descriptions] A showcase of works of from the ten awarded ceramic artists. Additional display in the corridors and further down lower basement. Date of visit: 2021.10 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDEN (London) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] Most of the garden is open except the northwest tip or when it's too close to the palace.  The tip with its summer house and a rose garden is accessible with the guided tour add-on, Garden Highlights. Date of visit: 2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... RIVERSIDE MUSEUM (Glasgow) | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

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[Description] A collection of vintage vehicles on two floors. Highlight: reconstruction of Glasgow's street of the late 19th-early 20th century. Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... THE GLASGOW POLICE MUSEUM | Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

[Description] The story of the oldest police force - established with one inspector in 1779. Formalized later with the Glasgow Police Act 1800. The gallery near the exit has an impressive showcase of police memorabilia from across the world. Date of visit:2021.09 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger