The shed friendly Timesonline reports Bletchley Park, the top-secret code-breaking centre which helped Britain win the Second World War, is to receive a “substantial” grant from the government’s historic monuments commission to save it from dereliction. However, the future of the wooden huts where the Engima codes were cracked is still in doubt. They have… Continue reading Grant to save Bletchley Park sheds?
Andrew Wilcox
I love sheds
Founder & judge of Shed of the year - Wilco writes mainly about sheds.
Sheds by Nigel Peake
A great hand drawn book about Sheds ‘Sheds’ contains 32 pages of Peake’s recent work inspired by a fascination with primitive structures, travels in China and a recent cycling trip around Europe drawing barns, sheds and grain silos. Peake’s style of drawing is characterised by amazing detail and beautifully muted colours. It’s a lovely book… Continue reading Sheds by Nigel Peake
Just Sheds : Flickr Group
Another great week on the group We up to 1884 photos now… many thanks, remember if it’s your shed in the photo why not share it with our sheddies over at www.readersheds.co.uk? [flickr]photo:2993016923[/flickr][flickr]photo:2995831956[/flickr][flickr]photo:2976670024[/flickr][flickr]photo:2999366338[/flickr][flickr]photo:2840951032[/flickr][flickr]photo:2999087818[/flickr][flickr]photo:3003382664[/flickr][flickr]photo:3004014992[/flickr]
Caves for Sales on ebay
An American man is selling three caves on eBay. Steve Rush, 49, is auctioning off the Mystic Caverns in the hills of Ozark Mountains. The 28-acre property in Arkansas includes a gift shop and three caves, two of which are safe enough for visitors. The bidding starts at 899,900 dollars (£575,000), cut from Mr Rush’s… Continue reading Caves for Sales on ebay
British Cartoon Archive – Sheds and Giles
Great News for sheddies and cartoon fans today The largest collection of British social and political cartoons will go live on the internet today. The project, carried out by the British Cartoon Archive (BCA) based at the University of Kent, will enable free access to more than 120,000 images from 250 leading cartoonists including Ralph… Continue reading British Cartoon Archive – Sheds and Giles
My Sheddie : Maundy Mitchell
This sheddies shed has been getting a lot of attention lately, so thought I would do a Q&A Sheddies name Maundy Mitchell Shed name The Church of Gardening Selfbuild or off the shelf shed? My husband built this shed for my birthday in 2007. Why have you got a shed? uses etc Originally, this was… Continue reading My Sheddie : Maundy Mitchell
Beer brewed for the shed…. a Poem
We don’t get enough shed poetry on readersheds or shedblog let along about beer and sheds. Tim Baber has sent me this great poem that covers both my main loves, it was written by his father Jim as he says “Written by my dad who is 90 years old and still drinking beer.” Beer brewed… Continue reading Beer brewed for the shed…. a Poem
My Sheddie : granny sue
Sheddies name granny sue Shed name Granny’s summer pavilion Selfbuild or off the shelf shed? self build Why have you got a shed? uses etc peace and quiet – work on computer – watch and listen to birds – paint (and his half at the back is the toolshed) How would you describe your shed?… Continue reading My Sheddie : granny sue
Book Review : Shed Style, It sure is
I don’t normally do book reviews, as my editorial skills are not upto much, but If I do like something I will try (plus it had great pictures!) After getting a mention ages ago on her website, I’am the “bad boy of sheds”!! I was happy to do a quick review of Debra’s Wonderful Shed… Continue reading Book Review : Shed Style, It sure is
Sheddie “invents” teleportation device
Ok sort of in this advert for the SC-FI channel. I can’t embed it you have to go to the guradian to see it, sorry Digital channel Sci Fi is to launch its first short film – aimed at promoting the brand in the UK beyond its traditional “spaceships and aliens” image. The two-minute clip,… Continue reading Sheddie “invents” teleportation device