by Trevor Millum | Mar 24, 2020 | John Harrison
After three years of planning and fund-raising, our John has finally taken his place in Barrow. It’s been a long story with many little setbacks but here he is at last. The installation was feat of engineering in itself. First the two and a half ton stone plinth had...
by Trevor Millum | Oct 31, 2019 | John Harrison, News
The day started ominously when we discovered that trains to Doncaster were cancelled because of flooding. Sylv had to drive me to Doncaster where I caught my train with 3 minutes to spare. However, the rest of the day went well. In London I met Lily, the stonemason...
by Trevor Millum | Jan 9, 2019 | Family, John Harrison
Well, many a glass was raised over the festive fortnight, though perhaps not as many as in younger days. A whole Saturnalia without a hangover! What is happening? Good to see so many friends and relatives. Now, thanks to Dilys and John for the wine tokens, we can...
by Trevor Millum | Jun 28, 2018 | Celebrations, Family, John Harrison
Our trip to the Deep South focused on Ramster Hall, just over the Sussex border in Surrey, where Tim and Helen celebrated their wedding. A grand do in a stunning setting – and great weather too. This, though, is a rare picture of us all dressed up. Steve and...
by Trevor Millum | Feb 15, 2018 | John Harrison
Just a small part of the garden of clocks created by Luke Jerram at Gunby Hall, South Lincolnshire. The reference, of course, is to John Harrison of Barrow-upon-Humber. The installation is on view at Gunby Hall (National Trust) until June and then at Penrhyn, North...
by Trevor Millum | Oct 2, 2014 | John Harrison
John Harrison makes the big time! A cleverly curated exhibition at the National Maritime Museum has Harrison and his clocks centre stage – where they should be. Once again, the coming together of science and aesthetics takes your breath away when you see them,...
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