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The photography and journalism of Carlisle-based photojournalist Ian Duncan.

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STROLL: Cast members Alan Rickman, from left, Julia Ford, David Burke and Michael Byrne pictured in Barrow in October 1992...

You gotta feel old when your work gets used for a nostalgia feature: The day I met Alan Rickman

Posted on 22nd Jul 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Read more: Nostalgia: Movie star Alan Rickman takes a stroll in Barrow One day at work at the Cumberland &… Read more You gotta feel old when your work gets used for a nostalgia feature: The day I met Alan Rickman

PROTEST... March to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in London...

The 20th anniversary of Bloody Sunday: and how I first saw Jeremy Corbyn and did not know who he was

Posted on 13th Jul 202516th Jul 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

When I was at Stradbroke College in Sheffield, between 1991 and 1992, we were always looking to getting the perfect… Read more The 20th anniversary of Bloody Sunday: and how I first saw Jeremy Corbyn and did not know who he was

SYCAMORE GAP COMING HOME... Art installation at The Sill in Northumberland which features part of the felled trunk which is displayed near to where it originally stood...

Sycamore Gap: Coming Home

Posted on 12th Jul 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Today I touched the trunk of the trunk of the Sycamore Gap tree, after the art installation was unveiled at… Read more Sycamore Gap: Coming Home

Protesters opposed to a proposed gasification plant in Rockcliffe, to the north of Carlisle, outside Carlisle Civic Centre ahead of the special planning committee meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025. Source: Ian Duncan.

Gasification plant firm set to appeal

Posted on 26th Jun 202526th Jun 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Following last week’s special planning committee meeting, where an application for a proposed gasification plant was rejected, I got an… Read more Gasification plant firm set to appeal

Protesters opposed to a proposed gasification plant in Rockcliffe, to the north of Carlisle, outside Carlisle Civic Centre ahead of the special planning committee meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025. Source: Ian Duncan.

Surprise move to reject the proposed gasification plant at Rockcliffe

Posted on 21st Jun 202522nd Jun 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

There was an unexpected turn of events at Carlisle’s Civic Centre on Friday when plans for a proposed gasification plant… Read more Surprise move to reject the proposed gasification plant at Rockcliffe

ALL FALL DOWN... former Barrow player Paul Burns, now with Workington, crashes to the ground during Sunday's derby at Craven Park. He is surrounded by Barrow Braves who are from left, Steve Ashcroft, Shaun Morrow, Phil Atkinson and Andy Whalley. Extreme right is Town's Kiwi ace Brad Hepi. Picture by Ian Duncan.

Where rugby league was almost like a religion

Posted on 20th Jun 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Last week when former rugby league legend Billy Boston was the first former rugby league player to be knighted, which… Read more Where rugby league was almost like a religion

RIP Brian Wilson

Posted on 13th Jun 202514th Jun 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

This week we lost the genius that was Brian Wilson. While I was surprised by certain radio presenters claiming to… Read more RIP Brian Wilson

HOTEL… The former site of the crumbling Central Plaza Hotel in Carlisle… It was named as one of the most important Victorian buildings in the UK…

Investor secured for former Central Plaza site in Carlisle

Posted on 17th May 202524th May 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

While I was first living in Carlisle I followed the saga of the Central Plaza Hotel which was apparently named… Read more Investor secured for former Central Plaza site in Carlisle

LAUREL AND HARDY MUSEUM... Owner Bill Cubin in Ulverston the town where Stan Laurel was born...

Laurel and Hardy superfan

Posted on 5th May 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

When I was working in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria I did a number of assignments at the Laurel and Hardy Museum… Read more Laurel and Hardy superfan

SCI-FI SCARBOROUGH… At Scarborough Spa in Scarborough in North Yorkshire… Stormtroopers from Star Wars…

Sci-Fi Scarborough 2017

Posted on 2nd May 20253rd May 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Related post: Sci-Fi Scarborough 2025: when I actually met Mike the Cool Guy from The Young Ones Last weekend’s mis-adventure… Read more Sci-Fi Scarborough 2017

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