A Bank of the Jodrell Kind

A few old photos from Cheshire.

The Lovell Radio Telescope near Goostrey.

Posted for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday and Becky’s KindaSquares.

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26 responses to “A Bank of the Jodrell Kind”

  1. Debbie Smyth avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    I like the dark moody version that you open with, Tom. It has a slightly supernatural element

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      I like the colours of that one, Debbie. Fits in nicely with the time of the year!

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  2. BeckyB avatar
    BeckyB

    Never heard of this one! There are so many kinds of listening stations.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      I presume everyone’s heard of Jodrell Bank, Becky, with me living so close to it… obviously that’s not the case! Well, the good thing is, you’ve heard of it now! 😂🙂

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      1. BeckyB avatar
        BeckyB

        Everyone probably has, it is possibly just me . . .well was just me up until I opened your lovely post this morning!!!

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          It’s good to be of service at times! Blogging’s handy for that!

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          1. BeckyB avatar
            BeckyB

            That’s so true 🙂

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  3. Chris Hall avatar
    Chris Hall

    Just up the road and I never went. A missed opportunity, I guess.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      I’ve only been passed it, Chris. I will pop in one day, though, when it’s fully open!

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      1. Chris Hall avatar
        Chris Hall

        Then you can tell me what I’ve missed!

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          I will indeed! 🙂

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  4. restlessjo avatar
    restlessjo

    And there’s me thinking cheese, Tom, after your comment to Debbie 😦 😦 I do love a bit of Cheshire.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Me too, Jo.
      Clever marketing! 🙂

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  5. Sue Dreamwalker avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Great photos Tom

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Sue. 🙂

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  6. sustainabilitea avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Of course I’ve not heard of it, but it makes me think of the people waiting for signals from aliens. 🙂

    janet

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      I think that too, Janet. They can’t really only be listening to the stars singing!

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  7. prenin avatar
    prenin

    Hi Tom! 🙂 ❤

    Apparently I met Sir Bernard Lovell back when it was just the telescope and the arboretum, I’d be 6yo. at the time! 🙂 ❤

    These days it has a visitors centre and I really enjoyed the experience.

    Well worth the entry fee!!! 🙂 ❤

    Blessed Be! 🙂 ❤

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      A good claim to fame there, Prenin!
      I will go once all this covid nonsense is out of the way!

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  8. europasicewolf avatar
    europasicewolf

    Oh the sweet sights of home! I used to cycle all the way to Jodrell Bank with my friend many moons ago, often gaining punctures re-route and road side repairs or bouncing over the handlebars on the country lanes! My mum’s living in Nantwich now -she was born in Holmes Chapel. The pic with the country lane takes me back to those trips there to see the grandparents and the telescope was my greatest thrill! Your photos are great, I have some from my last visit right up close. We also went to Mars that day from the visitors centre! 😉

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Glad you like the photos and have good memories, Icewolf. I am going to have to visit there in person one day (and that is one day soon, if the pesky virus is listening), so I can get some closer photos. And visit Mars that way too, rather than the usual way I go there! 😃

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      1. europasicewolf avatar
        europasicewolf

        😆And may I ask what the usual way you go there is Tom?😅 Not on the bus I take it🤣 The dear virus is undoubtedly ear-wigging with great interest and planning it’s next onslaught! It’s not likely to be satisfied with merely having reduced the whole country to tiers!😛🙃🤪

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          Very droll! 🤣
          As with all my interplanetary trips, I just end up there… transport not needed! 🙂

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          1. europasicewolf avatar
            europasicewolf

            🤣Yes…thought that might be the case! Amazing how you get around Tom!😂

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            1. Tom avatar
              Tom

              I do get about a bit… more so in my head of late, though!

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              1. europasicewolf avatar
                europasicewolf

                Yes…me too😷😉 Forgotten what a physical visit outside of the area I live, is like! It all seems to have viral out there!🙃

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