Podcasts about portland stone

In this episode of Danny Hurst´s Unusual Histories Bridge Series it is the turn of Chiswick Bridge, one of London´s newest bridges. Listen in to learn about its connection with the Oxford Cambridge University boat race, the philanthropist Quinton Hawk and two other bridges further along the Thames. As well as why and how it was constructed and the role the railway had in the growth of the areas the bridge serves. If you can´t get enough of these podcasts, head to https://www.patreon.com/DannyHurst  to access my exclusive, member-only, fun-filled and fact-packed history-related videos.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Chiswick bridge was built between 1930 and 1933 around the same time as Twickenham Bridge. Hampton Court Bridge was also reconstructed at the same time. All 3 bridges were opened on the same day. The Prince of Wales (soon to be Edward VIII) was roundly criticised by the press and public for how he did it. Hammersmith and Barnes Bridges are not strong or safe enough to allow boat race spectators to use them. The bridge is faced in self-cleaning Portland Stone. Only three of the bridge´s five spans cross the Thames, the ones either side cross the former tow paths.   BEST MOMENTS “A university boat race stone is found on the Mortlake side of the bridge.” “An entirely new road system had to be put into place.” “At the time of its construction, Chiswick Bridge's central span was the longest concrete span across the Thames.”   EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/12032020-hammersmith-bridge-to-be-closed-for-the-boat-race-as-it-is-deemed-completely-unsafe HOST BIO Historian, performer, and mentor Danny Hurst has been engaging audiences for many years, whether as a lecturer, stand-up comic or intervention teacher with young offenders and excluded secondary students. Having worked with some of the most difficult people in the UK, he is a natural storyteller and entertainer, whilst purveying the most fascinating information that you didn't know you didn't know. A writer and host of pub quizzes across London, he has travelled extensively and speaks several languages. He has been a consultant for exhibitions at the Imperial War Museum and Natural History Museum in London as well as presenting accelerated learning seminars across the UK. With a wide range of knowledge ranging from motor mechanics to opera to breeding carnivorous plants, he believes learning is the most effective when it's fun. Uniquely delivered, this is history without the boring bits, told the way only Danny Hurst can. CONTACT AND SOCIALS https://instagram.com/dannyjhurstfacebook.com/danny.hurst.9638 https://twitter.com/dannyhurst  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-hurst-19574720

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Tom Waugh (@tomwaughsculptor) With a background in classical stone sculpture, Tom Waugh uses traditional materials and techniques to create contemporary works of art. Stone and marble sculptures, carved in minute detail, depict waste objects, discarded in the wake of human consumption. The objects document the casual imprints of human use. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes and tin cans are squashed, crushed and wrinkled whilst still displaying the traces of mass production. Some of the sculptures are life size, others are larger than life, and some appear, like fossils, emerging from the pristine rock. Materials are carefully chosen to achieve realism: white marble takes on the appearance of plastic or polystyrene, ironstone becomes rusty metal and Portland Stone is transformed into crumpled cardboard. In Toms Sculptures there are echoes of classical and baroque statuary. He studied closely the techniques whereby marble could be carved to look like flesh, hair or fabric, and in his own work, evokes the same qualities of form and surface texture. Despite his use of traditional materials and techniques, there are tensions and contradictions in Toms work: between classical and contemporary art; between temporality and permanence; and between humour and serious environmental and social issues. These contradictions can present a cognitive dissonance, challenging ideas of material value, and prompting second look at the things we take for granted. For more information on the work of Tom Waugh go tohttps://www.tomwaugh.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.orgEmail: ministryofartsorg@gmail.comSocial Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ollie Peart finds out what St Paul's Cathedral, The Cenotaph and the United Nations Building in New York have in common with Portland Stone, which is mined from the Isle of Portland quarries in Dorset. The 150-million-year-old stone bears the fossilised imprint of creatures from the Jurassic era. The mining process has left behind a colossal, cavernous space. Huge, vaulted ceilings bridge between vast pillars of Portland Stone left by the miners. The miles of tunnels which twist and turn, hidden from the residents of Portland, could also hold the key to their future. There's a proposal to turn these deep mines into a biodiversity attraction where visitors can marvel, explore and learn about the future of this unique place and how it connects with the rest of the planet. Hosted and produced by Ollie Peart and Ian Ramsdale. Online producer: Rachael Smith. Executive producer Kathryn Morrison. Thanks to Mark Godden (Mine Manager, Albion Stone) and Sebastian Brooke (Project Director). Archive of Churchill and Cenotaph: www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/buildings/broadcasting-house Featuring an extract from Greta Thunberg's speech at the UN, 2019.

This conversation with Jon Noad is about applying geologic lessons from physical 3D mines to 3D geomodelling in subsurface reservoirs, based on Jon Noad's technical article titled “Learning from Mining Applications to Unconventional Reservoirs”.  What can the oil and gas industry learn from the mining industry?  What geologic features can mines help us understand?  How is krigging in mining models the same as in subsurface geomodels?  These questions will be answered while discussing the Portland Stone mine in the UK, the St. Helena Gold mine in South Africa, and a platinum mine in South Africa.    May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoCitation: Noad,J. (2014). Learning from Mining Applications to Unconventional Reservoirs. Search and Discovery Article (80425).

Dr Iain Gilmour takes us across the spectacular landscapes of Dorset and informs us of the scientific importance of Dorset.

Transcript -- Dr Iain Gilmour takes us across the spectacular landscapes of Dorset and informs us of the scientific importance of Dorset.

Dr Iain Gilmour takes us across the spectacular landscapes of Dorset and informs us of the scientific importance of Dorset.

Transcript -- Dr Iain Gilmour takes us across the spectacular landscapes of Dorset and informs us of the scientific importance of Dorset.