Helen Kearney

Historian working in Urban design in London. Just completed PhD. Maps/ Modernity/ Urbanism/ Design History.

[The National Lottery Heritage Fund @HeritageFundUK]

A celebration of the iconic Doctor Who theme tune and the legendary Delia Derbyshire 🌀 With a grant of £54,765 in 2022, school kids in Manchester celebrated Delia through wobbulator workshops and oral history events. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/jIL8LoMLfa

#30ProjectsFor30Years

[Hackney LCC @hackney_cycling]

Hackney’s decision to progress with a substandard design for Pembury Junction is deeply disappointing.

It also exposes a lot of Hackney’s disjointed and confused thinking and policy making.

This thread is important for your transport remit @SarahWoodberryD. 👇

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[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

[nazir afzal @nazirafzal]

We’ve had years of very rich people telling us they’ll leave the country - from their foreign homes - while avoiding most of their taxes

Time to focus on the 68 million who don’t have foreign homes - millions don’t own any home - and who do pay all their taxes

#Budget2024

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

One of the wildest claims from the Legatum/Restore Trust gang is that they are campaigning to keep politics out of heritage, as if Farage and Rees-Mogg aren't politicians

[Celia Richardson @CeliaRichards0n]

More than £95,000 has been spent on attack ads to date, & politicians including Rees-Mogg and ReformUK leader Nigel Farage have shared them. (Restore Trust) denies being an astroturf group- these rely on hidden donors, but declined to reveal who funds it. https://t.co/vAj8RaOArf

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

This is brilliant. ‘Oh, look at the lovely gammon!’ The National Trust’s new woke trail – the Stephen Collins cartoon https://t.co/VM9ove6jXO

[the Design Museum @DesignMuseum]

#DesignOfTheWeek | The ‘House of Cards’ by Charles Eames sparked architectural creativity for all ages 🃏

Created in 1952, House of Cards was a unique toy designed to inspire, consisting of cards with six slits around the edges. This allowed them to be easily connected and built into various structures.

The House of Cards was available in two editions. The first set featured a variety of textures and colours, while the second set (shown here) included a collection of different photographs. When assembled, these cards come together to form a myriad of playful designs.

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

So pleased to see this article. I've been saying for years how important it is that growth of the women's game doesn't equal 'become more like the men' game' https://t.co/vsQaYrsrQK

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

Ahh any other Mancs watching the amazing #DiscoProm and becoming incredibly nostalgic for sweaty Love Train Wednesdays at the Ritz?!

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

Shabnim Ismail is unbelievable. What an icon

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

Against all odds, London has welcomed the birth of two new baby beavers 🦫

Last year we supported the reintroduction of a family of beavers by The Ealing Beaver Project. It’s fantastic to see the family growing so quickly!

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

Spot on as always https://t.co/5mj0cKpy4k

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

Hard agree

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

‼️ New data shows London’s expanded clean air zone is working, with the city’s air quality improving faster than the rest of England. Read more: https://t.co/PHKUcRzopM

Thanks to C40 Co-Chair @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan, 5 million more Londoners now breathe cleaner air.

[UP Projects @upprojects]

Public Art: Not Just A Nice to Have

Last week UP Projects in partnership with @SheppardRobson hosted a round table, gathering public art commissioners and placemaking professionals to discuss embedding public art in places, and the role artists can play in engaging communities.

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

Actually "basic coms [sic] 101" is understanding that all clothes have historic and cultural origins and meanings. A "boring suit" isn't actually boring, it's a signal to the establishment (in this case British, male). Let's not pretend these signals are neutral.

[What’s Your Pleasure? @wypclub]

Is that the new Secretary of State for gadgets and gizmos aplenty, whosits and whatsits galore?

[Helen Kearney @Map_Modernity]

Stockport ladies ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP @AngelaRayner has been appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities @luhc.

She will also be Deputy Prime Minister.

#Reshuffle

[Restore Nature Now @RNNMarch]

Today is the big day – let's march to #RestoreNatureNow📢

With @ChrisGPackham, @SteveBackshall & more taking to the stage, family friendly activities & thousands of people marching for nature this is the day we tell all politicians that the public is firmly behind a better future for nature🌱

If you can’t join today, stay tuned to watch live at home👇

https://t.co/NoKexC4ZuN