Retired academic. Interests- railways (aerodynamics, air quality ); wind engineering, climate resilience, transport. Black Country history. Anglican clergyman
Oakham, England
Joined July 2010
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What has Dudley to do with Egleton? A new blog post that explores to dedications of churches in Dudley and Egleton to St. Edmund, and the wider possibilities of pilgrim routes from across the country to the shrine of the saint at Bury St. Edmunds. profchrisbaker.com/2026/10/2…
A new blog post exploring a (surprising) link between the early Black Country and Exton in rural Rutland profchrisbaker.com/2026/10/2…
A video of the talk I gave at the Black Country Society Virtual Heritage Group on October 19th 2026 "The life of a Black Country iron worker - the diaries of William Baker 1866-1936" youtu.be/Dk0CCFLDh7A
A short photo blog featuring the rather grand Victorian mortuary buildings in Kilburn Rd Cemetery in Oakham profchrisbaker.com/2026/10/1…
The transcript of a short talk I gave at the opening of the exhibition "Secret and Sacred Libraries from East Midlands Parishes" at the University of Nottingham on 8/10/26. profchrisbaker.com/2026/10/1…
Black Country Society Virtual Heritage Group. Monday 19/10 7.30pm via Zoom “The life of a Black Country Iron Worker – the diaries of William Baker 1866-1936. Email [email protected] for link. The world as seen from Woodside Iron Works in the early 20th century.
An overview of the Exhibition "The Harington bequest and Oakham Parish Library", at All Saints Oakham from September to December 2026 profchrisbaker.com/2026/10/1…
Black Country Society Virtual Heritage Group. Monday 19/10 7.30pm via Zoom “The life of a Black Country Iron Worker – the diaries of William Baker 1866-1936. Email [email protected] for link. The world as seen from Woodside Iron Works in the early 20th century.
A ghost sign I haven't seen before - in the very narrow Goldsmith's Lane in Stamford, so not easy to photograph
new blog post "14th and 15th century Oakham Wills" looking at the wills of two vicars of Oakham and the founder of the Hospital of St John and St Anne. profchrisbaker.com/2026/09/1…
