Graeme Williamson

Architect, Passivhaus Designer, husband, father, believer.

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

@AlasdairStephen Not heard of MVHR being used to heat water before so would be very interested in any case studies / resources on that if you’re willing

[John Renshaw Architects @JR_Architects]

We are looking to hire a qualified architect with Passive House Designer qualification or equivalent experience. We'd love to hear from you! Full details at https://t.co/gGuMZwy2Yh
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#passivhaus #sustainability #lowenergy

[Moz Perkins⚓️🇨🇶🇬🇧 Author 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MozPerkins]

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme.

None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why.

The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag.

Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied.

A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight.

On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside.

On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed:

"A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country".

On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside.

There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard.

Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals.

A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London.

He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey.

The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin.

It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son...

THIS is the reason we wear poppies.

We do not glorify war.

We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted.

Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Insightful day at The UK Passivhaus Conference in Edinburgh. Thank you @PassivhausTrust and all of the speakers #passivhaus #UKPHC23

[Julia Hobsbawm @juliahobsbawm]

Good work from a German ad agency which reads "protect the wildlife before it's too late"

[Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK]

📢 Hey @theresecoffey - did you get our message?

Negotiations for a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty kick-off in Paris in 4 days. Will you be going to ensure these meetings are a success?

A strong Treaty is vital to combat the plastics crisis and clean up this mess. Let’s make it happen!

[Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK]

ICYMI: We've won the biggest conservation victory - EVER!!!!

Governments at @UN finally secured a Global Ocean Treaty that will protect our oceans!

This victory reminds us that taking action makes a difference and that people power works!

#ProtectTheOceans #IGC5

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Reminding myself to breathe and be grateful #deadline https://t.co/Zou39uzNb2

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Nervously encouraged by the discussion in the Scottish Parliament on #Passivhaus today. Let’s get this right, Scotland🤞 https://t.co/MNCWnkkk0q

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Teacher shot by a six year old child in the US.

Mayor: "This is a dark day in our history and I think this is a red flag for the country."

No words. How many reg flags does it take?

[Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK]

NEW: Government announced legally binding environment targets, but refused to listen to the demands of 172k people who signed our petition and introduce a specific target on plastic reduction.

The UK public is more than ready for strong action, it’s time @DefraGovUK caught up.

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Is Twitter broken or is it just me?

[Dezeen @dezeen]

If you accept money to work on any aspect of the Neom project, you need to know that you are complicit, writes Adam Greenfield.
https://t.co/RZhvI8Qvl8

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

There are worse places for a site visit https://t.co/R8BvCCbZTw

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Dreich day just got hijacked by this beauty #rainbow https://t.co/5lZnFIfRl7

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Whistle-stop architecture field trip to London. 9 hour bus journey and 52,000 steps later and I’m about ready to drop 🥱 https://t.co/RIbU4tM0Lz

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Happy birthday to my amazing wife! 😍 https://t.co/RFbxoNVxMh

[Graeme Williamson @graemedinburgh]

Up close to the #harvest this year https://t.co/afp1dudXMC

[John Renshaw Architects @JR_Architects]

We're excited to announce that we're looking to hire a qualified architect with Passive House Designer qualification or equivalent experience. Full details at https://t.co/gGuMZwy2Yh
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#passivhaus #sustainability #lowenergy

[John Renshaw Architects @JR_Architects]

Great to see the hard work of @tarbertharbour recognised through a visit from HRH The Princes Royal recently, especially given the events of the last few days. It's been a privilege to have played our part in the development of the village for the last 15 years