PUBLISHED: 14:05 18 July 2019 | UPDATED: 14:05 18 July 2019 Caroline Culot Joe Harrington and his son, Thomas, at their home on Goldsmith street. Pic: Archant It is the quiet Norwich street setting the standards for social housing. Caroline Culot went to meet the people who live in Goldsmith Street. Charlotte McCormack with twins Poppy and Olivia. Pic: ArchantThese houses look like nothing else in the UK - and the people living in the neat row of new builds in Norwich's Goldsmith Street love their new homes.Experts believe this development could prove to be the blueprint for the social housing of the future.The city council, builders and architects worked in unison to create 105 homes in Goldsmith Street inspired by the Victorian terraces of the nearby Golden Triangle but with the eco benefits of a futuristic living space.And now the project is up for a prestigious architecture award. But what is it actually like to live there? Charlotte McCormack with … [Read more...] about Meet the people who live in Norwich’s most futuristic street
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David Gilmour puts his guitars up for auction, raises $21.5M
An auction of David Gilmour’s guitars has raised a lot of “Money” — to combat climate change. Christie’s auction house says it raised $21.5 million Thursday, selling off more than 120 guitars owned by the Pink Floyd guitarist, singer and songwriter. Proceeds went to ClientEarth, a nonprofit fighting climate change. The items included guitars by Fender, Rickenbacker, Ovation, Gibson, C.F. Martin and Gretsch, including guitar cases, a banjo and amps. A black Stratocaster — dubbed the “Black Strat” — was the top item and was snatched up for $3,975,000, a new world record for a guitar at auction. Gilmour tweeted: “We need a civilized world that goes on for all our grandchildren and beyond in which these guitars can be played and songs can be sung.” Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. … [Read more...] about David Gilmour puts his guitars up for auction, raises $21.5M
David Gilmour’s Pink Floyd guitars break auction records
TAGS: David GilmourPink Floyd David Gilmour’s collection of 126 guitars was auctioned off at Christie’s in New York yesterday, achieving a total sale of £16,935,185 – the most valuable musical instruments sale in auction history. The prize lot was Gilmour’s 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster – ‘The Black Strat’ – integral to the recording of many Pink Floyd albums, including The Wall and Wish You Were Here. It sold for $3,975,000, setting a world auction record for a guitar. Order the latest issue of Uncut online and have it sent to your home! Gilmour donated the proceeds from the auction to climate crisis charity ClientEarth. “The global climate crisis is the greatest challenge that humanity will ever face, and we are within a few years of the effects of global warming being irreversible,” he said in a statement “As Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist said in a speech earlier this year, … [Read more...] about David Gilmour’s Pink Floyd guitars break auction records
Blue Planet Live viewers miss David Attenborough’s voice
Blue Planet Live viewers miss David Attenborough’s voice BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Television viewers have said they struggled to get on board with Blue Planet Live without the dulcet tones of Sir David Attenborough. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/blue-planet-live-viewers-miss-david-attenboroughs-voice-37946471.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article37946462.ece/7b7e7/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_c89694f0-2bfa-4f06-98f4-2efb012f9cd0_1 Email Television viewers have said they struggled to get on board with Blue Planet Live without the dulcet tones of Sir David Attenborough. The Blue Planet spin-off exploring the state of our oceans is presented by Chris Packham, Liz Bonnin and Steve Backshall. As it got under way on BBC One on Sunday, viewers expressed disappointment that veteran broadcaster Sir David was not at the helm. “Where’s David Attenborough ? #BluePlanetLive who are these imposters ?” asked … [Read more...] about Blue Planet Live viewers miss David Attenborough’s voice
David Gilmour to auction his Pink Floyd guitars for charity
TAGS: David GilmourPink Floyd David Gilmour has announced that he is auctioning off more than 120 guitars from his personal collection. The collection includes many of his famous Pink Floyd guitars, including his 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster (AKA ‘The Black Strat’) played on “Money”, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” and “Comfortably Numb” (estimate: $100,000-150,000). Order the latest issue of Uncut online and have it sent to your home! Other guitars offered for auction include ‘The #0001 Stratocaster’ played on “Another Brick In The Wall (Parts Two and Three)” (estimate: $100,000-150,000); a 1955 Gibson Les Paul, famous for Gilmour’s guitar solo on “Another Brick in the Wall (Part Two)” (estimate: $30,000-50,000); and a rare Gretsch White Penguin 6134 (estimate: $100,000-150,000). All sale proceeds will benefit charitable causes. Says Gilmour: “These guitars have been very good to me and … [Read more...] about David Gilmour to auction his Pink Floyd guitars for charity