Category Archives: Wikipedia

Whatever happened to Henry Wheeler of Bath: tailor, naval signalman, and Desert Island Discs castaway?

Posted on 23 August 2014 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett wonders what became of Henry Wheeler, a wartime “Desert Island Discs” castaway, about whom little is known. Continue reading →

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Help Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons by transcribing small pieces of text

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett invites you to help Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons by transcribing small pieces of text, such as those on images of foundation stones and signposts. Continue reading →

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BBC open licences voice samples from radio programmes; ‘Speakerthon’ event invitation

Posted on 14 November 2013 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is helping the BBC to open licence its content. There will be an event in London on 18 January 2014 for volunteers to contribute to the project. Continue reading →

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What have I been up to, lately?

Posted on 10 September 2013 by Andy Mabbett

A round-up of some of Andy Mabbett’s recent activities. Continue reading →

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All your video are belong to us: open licence recordings of local government meetings

Posted on 12 February 2013 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett calls on local government bodies to open licence the videos of their meetings Continue reading →

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For I’m a Jolly Good Fellow (of the RSA)

Posted on 10 January 2013 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett has accepted the nomination to become a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Continue reading →

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Teaching OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia editing, Tupperware Party style

Posted on 21 November 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett recommends teaching people to edit OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia in small groups in a social setting, based on recent experience. Continue reading →

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My interview, about Wikipedia, with Jamillah Knowles, for BBC Radio 5 Live’s ‘Outriders’

Posted on 20 November 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett was interviewed, about Wikipedia, by Jamillah Knowles, for BBC Radio 5 Live’s ‘Outriders’. Continue reading →

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Open Up Your Content – a piece written for Hyperlocal West Midlands

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett wrote about Open Content for the Hyperlocal West Midlands unconference. Continue reading →

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Requesting open-licensed, open-format recordings of the voices of Wikipedia subjects for Wikimedia Commons

Posted on 24 October 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett asks people who are the subject of Wikipedia biographies to provide a short recording of their spoken voice, under an open licence. Other people can contribute sound recordings to Wikimedia Commons, too. Continue reading →

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