Edinburgh - James Braidwood Memorial
Posted by: Phil
James Braidwood (1800 - 1861) was born in Edinburgh and educated at the Royal High School. He founded the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824 and was the first director of the London Fire Engine Establishment and is credited with the development of the modern municipal fire service.
He learned about the construction of buildings after joining his father's building firm as an apprentice, this knowledge he later put to use in fire fighting. Distinguished for his heroism on the occasion of great fires in Edinburgh (1824) and London (1830). He also undertook a pastoral role, introducing visits to ordinary firemen and their families by the London City Mission.
On the 5th of September 2008, the James Braidwood memorial statue in Parliament Square, Edinburgh was unveiled by Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, Principal of Edinburgh University. (See below).
"James Braidwood 1800 - 1861
Father of the British Fire Service - This statue is dedicated to the memory of James Braidwood, a pioneer of the scientific approach to fire-fighting. It also recognises the courage and sacrifice of fire-fighters, not only in Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue Service, but all over the world."
He learned about the construction of buildings after joining his father's building firm as an apprentice, this knowledge he later put to use in fire fighting. Distinguished for his heroism on the occasion of great fires in Edinburgh (1824) and London (1830). He also undertook a pastoral role, introducing visits to ordinary firemen and their families by the London City Mission.
On the 5th of September 2008, the James Braidwood memorial statue in Parliament Square, Edinburgh was unveiled by Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, Principal of Edinburgh University. (See below).
"James Braidwood 1800 - 1861
Father of the British Fire Service - This statue is dedicated to the memory of James Braidwood, a pioneer of the scientific approach to fire-fighting. It also recognises the courage and sacrifice of fire-fighters, not only in Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue Service, but all over the world."
This months photography website choice
Posted by: Phil
This months website choice is Scott Bacon Photography, a Landscape, Nature and Travel photographer from Colorado, USA.
Scott has a very informative site with many excellent images and is certainly well worth a visit.
"Through the images on this website, and my writings in my blog, trip reports and travelogues, I hope to share my passion and reverence for nature, it's wild places and the wondrous excitement of traveling to foreign lands. I invite you to share my vision of the world. And I hope you enjoy". Scott.
Scott has a very informative site with many excellent images and is certainly well worth a visit.
"Through the images on this website, and my writings in my blog, trip reports and travelogues, I hope to share my passion and reverence for nature, it's wild places and the wondrous excitement of traveling to foreign lands. I invite you to share my vision of the world. And I hope you enjoy". Scott.
Cathedral Abstract
Posted by: Phil
Abstract image of vaulted ceiling of the Gothic style St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Thoughts on Composition - photography article
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Recently added a further online photography article, this time looking at the subject of composition, Thoughts on Photography Composition "Images are made by you the photographer, they are an amalgam of many elements, including your own inner vision, interpretation and aspiration. If any of these elements are missing then the image fails".
Read the full article Thoughts on Photography Composition on our photography website.
Read the full article Thoughts on Photography Composition on our photography website.
New Board Member At Alamy
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Stock photo site Alamy has appointed Tim Pearson as a non-executive director to to provide an 'additional perspective on strategy and corporate governance.'
He was CEO of RM, the leading provider of IT solutions to UK schools, colleges and universities, from 2002 until September 2008 and held a number of senior technical and service management positions at the company since 1981.
A past chairman of the Internet Service Providers Association, he attended the Harvard University Business School Advanced Management Program.
Source : Photo Archive News
He was CEO of RM, the leading provider of IT solutions to UK schools, colleges and universities, from 2002 until September 2008 and held a number of senior technical and service management positions at the company since 1981.
A past chairman of the Internet Service Providers Association, he attended the Harvard University Business School Advanced Management Program.
Source : Photo Archive News
Environmental Widget from National Geographic
Posted by: Phil
National Geographic have a selection of widgets available for adding automatically updated site content, particularly liked this one that provides environment information.