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| In pictures: 24 hours in England | In pictures: 24 hours in England |
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| Every day some 55 million people go about their lives across England. This is a snapshot of a nation across 24 hours. | Every day some 55 million people go about their lives across England. This is a snapshot of a nation across 24 hours. |
| Photographs will be added through the day, telling the everyday stories of the people who make up the nation. | Photographs will be added through the day, telling the everyday stories of the people who make up the nation. |
| 'It's hard to pull myself away' | |
| 16:28 | |
| City archaeologist Scott Lomax spends much of his time below ground in Nottingham investigating long-lost man-made caves. | |
| The caves, some dating back to the 9th Century, were once used as dungeons, bomb shelters, pub cellars and homes and Scott, 34, from Chesterfield, is determined to find and record every one. | |
| "Caves are central to understanding the heritage of Nottingham," he says. | |
| "There's so much archaeology and so many hundreds of caves it's hard to pull myself away from Nottingham." | |
| 'All the colours are really bright' | |
| 15:49 | |
| As school ends for the day, 10-year-old Harriet Laycock is playing with a series of art installations at the Humber Street Gallery, Hull. | |
| The State of Play exhibition contains a number of contemporary works by UK and international artists including a remote-controlled robot, an arcade slot machine containing porcelain and terracotta coins, a knitting lamp and a miniature city modelled from paper. | |
| She is pictured with a row of large sensory plastic circular discs that light up different colours when blown on. "It was really cool and fun; it was amazing how they do it. All the colours are really bright," she says. | |
| 'I always enjoy the greenifying process' | 'I always enjoy the greenifying process' |
| 13:58 | 13:58 |
| Actress Willemijn Verkaik is playing the role of Elphaba in Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. | Actress Willemijn Verkaik is playing the role of Elphaba in Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. |
| "I always enjoy the greenifying process, as slowly Elphaba will come out," she says. | "I always enjoy the greenifying process, as slowly Elphaba will come out," she says. |
| The show is currently in its 11th year in the West End. | The show is currently in its 11th year in the West End. |
| 'I hope my son will be the next' | 'I hope my son will be the next' |
| 13:41 | 13:41 |
| Jake Radford, 41, is the third generation of his family to run donkey rides on Blackpool beach. | Jake Radford, 41, is the third generation of his family to run donkey rides on Blackpool beach. |
| "My grandfather Sydney Clewse started the business 80-odd years ago," he says. | |
| "They may have smartphones and tablets but children still like going for donkey rides on the beach. It's part of the traditional seaside. | "They may have smartphones and tablets but children still like going for donkey rides on the beach. It's part of the traditional seaside. |
| "In the winter I work in a warehouse but I love being outdoors. It's been in the family three generations and I hope my son will be the next." | "In the winter I work in a warehouse but I love being outdoors. It's been in the family three generations and I hope my son will be the next." |
| 'Literally just had a baby' | 'Literally just had a baby' |
| 12:54 | 12:54 |
| Meet William Edwin, one of England's newest people. He was born at 10:50 BST in the maternity unit of Ipswich Hospital. | Meet William Edwin, one of England's newest people. He was born at 10:50 BST in the maternity unit of Ipswich Hospital. |
| Here he is after a feed with his mother Kirstie Elliott and father Tito Brela. He is yet to meet his older brother Oliver, who is 14 months old. | Here he is after a feed with his mother Kirstie Elliott and father Tito Brela. He is yet to meet his older brother Oliver, who is 14 months old. |
| While Ms Elliott was with the BBC she had a telephone call on her mobile from a delivery driver. | While Ms Elliott was with the BBC she had a telephone call on her mobile from a delivery driver. |
| Her reply was one of the best you will hear today. | Her reply was one of the best you will hear today. |
| "I am sorry," she said to the caller. "I cannot really talk right now, I've literally just had a baby." | "I am sorry," she said to the caller. "I cannot really talk right now, I've literally just had a baby." |
| 'People are pretty helpful' | 'People are pretty helpful' |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| University student Alex Hedley has an unusual job at The Open at Royal Birkdale in Lancashire. | University student Alex Hedley has an unusual job at The Open at Royal Birkdale in Lancashire. |
| The 21-year-old from Bourne, Lincolnshire, is part of a marketing feedback project run by Sheffield Hallam University. | The 21-year-old from Bourne, Lincolnshire, is part of a marketing feedback project run by Sheffield Hallam University. |
| "We do a lot of different events," Alex says. "We did the Royal Regatta at Henley and we're doing the Special Olympics in Sheffield next month. | "We do a lot of different events," Alex says. "We did the Royal Regatta at Henley and we're doing the Special Olympics in Sheffield next month. |
| "People are pretty helpful if you ask them questions when they're having a sit down. But not so if they are up in the stands as really they're trying to watch the golf." | "People are pretty helpful if you ask them questions when they're having a sit down. But not so if they are up in the stands as really they're trying to watch the golf." |
| 'They were so calm' | 'They were so calm' |
| 11:30 | 11:30 |
| Ian Lock, 42, is a critical care paramedic for Midlands Air Ambulance. He has been with the service since 2009 when he joined because he wanted a new challenge. | Ian Lock, 42, is a critical care paramedic for Midlands Air Ambulance. He has been with the service since 2009 when he joined because he wanted a new challenge. |
| On his first mission he remembers going to a road accident in Coventry and recalls: "All the existing guys who'd been on for a while were so calm and I was a bit like a new boy with wide eyes thinking what on earth have I done, why am I here and how am I here and how I am going catch up with them?" | On his first mission he remembers going to a road accident in Coventry and recalls: "All the existing guys who'd been on for a while were so calm and I was a bit like a new boy with wide eyes thinking what on earth have I done, why am I here and how am I here and how I am going catch up with them?" |
| 'Things people don't normally see' | 'Things people don't normally see' |
| 11:14 | 11:14 |
| Paul Dent is a fisherman working out of Blyth Harbour in Northumberland, whose family has been in the business for generations. | Paul Dent is a fisherman working out of Blyth Harbour in Northumberland, whose family has been in the business for generations. |
| His catch depends on the season; prawns in winter and salmon during summer months. But today he's not at sea because of weather and tidal conditions so he's concentrating on maintenance on one of his boats. | His catch depends on the season; prawns in winter and salmon during summer months. But today he's not at sea because of weather and tidal conditions so he's concentrating on maintenance on one of his boats. |
| The 47-year-old says being a fisherman is "the best job in the world". | The 47-year-old says being a fisherman is "the best job in the world". |
| "It can be feast or famine when it comes to pay, but I love it. You see sunrises, wonderful cloud formations, dolphins, there's just been some minke whales. Things people don't normally see. I love getting out of bed every morning." | "It can be feast or famine when it comes to pay, but I love it. You see sunrises, wonderful cloud formations, dolphins, there's just been some minke whales. Things people don't normally see. I love getting out of bed every morning." |
| 'Reduced impact living' | 'Reduced impact living' |
| 09:54 | 09:54 |
| The Wheelhouse family live in their self-built straw bale roundhouse at their Karuna Insight Design project. It is in an 18 acre forest healing farm site in Picklescott, within the Shropshire Hills Area of Natural Beauty. | The Wheelhouse family live in their self-built straw bale roundhouse at their Karuna Insight Design project. It is in an 18 acre forest healing farm site in Picklescott, within the Shropshire Hills Area of Natural Beauty. |
| Janta Wheelhouse says: "We are running a forest garden demonstration site inspired by local pioneer Robert Hart. | Janta Wheelhouse says: "We are running a forest garden demonstration site inspired by local pioneer Robert Hart. |
| "Our deepest concerns are to support develop and raise awareness of reduced impact living, true sustainability, community, natural building, organic food growing, wildlife conservation, healing and art." | "Our deepest concerns are to support develop and raise awareness of reduced impact living, true sustainability, community, natural building, organic food growing, wildlife conservation, healing and art." |
| The family opens their home to the public through organized groups and tours, workshops and volunteer projects. | The family opens their home to the public through organized groups and tours, workshops and volunteer projects. |
| Turning around a 'floating city' | Turning around a 'floating city' |
| 09:12 | 09:12 |
| At the Mayflower Cruise Terminal in Southampton port, P&O cruise ship Oriana has berthed. That's when the clock starts ticking for terminal manager, John Garner, 69, and his team. | At the Mayflower Cruise Terminal in Southampton port, P&O cruise ship Oriana has berthed. That's when the clock starts ticking for terminal manager, John Garner, 69, and his team. |
| They have 10 hours to unload and restock the 1,880 passenger ship again for the next cruise. | They have 10 hours to unload and restock the 1,880 passenger ship again for the next cruise. |
| "It's all on a time factor," he says. "It's got to fall in line for the ship to go out again at the right time - it's very challenging but it's a pleasure to work here." | "It's all on a time factor," he says. "It's got to fall in line for the ship to go out again at the right time - it's very challenging but it's a pleasure to work here." |
| Despite organising the smooth sailing of a countless number of the ships in his 49-year career, Mr Garner has an admission. | Despite organising the smooth sailing of a countless number of the ships in his 49-year career, Mr Garner has an admission. |
| He's only actually been on one cruise. | He's only actually been on one cruise. |
| 'We're like a family' | 'We're like a family' |
| 07:52 | 07:52 |
| Liam Reid's family has been selling fruit and vegetables on Leicester Market since World War One. The 32-year-old gets up every morning at 5am and works six days a week. | Liam Reid's family has been selling fruit and vegetables on Leicester Market since World War One. The 32-year-old gets up every morning at 5am and works six days a week. |
| "There is a buzz [around the market]," he says. "Everyone is always having fun, there's always loads of banter. We're like a bit of a family down here." | "There is a buzz [around the market]," he says. "Everyone is always having fun, there's always loads of banter. We're like a bit of a family down here." |
| Mr Reid says the weather does make a difference though. "The winters are minging," he adds. "They're freezing and it's not as busy - it's hard work. But in the summer you can have your shorts on, the sun's out and there's soft fruit." | Mr Reid says the weather does make a difference though. "The winters are minging," he adds. "They're freezing and it's not as busy - it's hard work. But in the summer you can have your shorts on, the sun's out and there's soft fruit." |
| The dawn patrol | The dawn patrol |
| 06:38 | 06:38 |
| As many people across the nation rise from their beds and perhaps perform a morning stretch, yoga teacher Stephen Harding, 58, is on dawn patrol for waves at Bigbury in Devon. | As many people across the nation rise from their beds and perhaps perform a morning stretch, yoga teacher Stephen Harding, 58, is on dawn patrol for waves at Bigbury in Devon. |
| He's also a co-founder of the Surf Hams Film Collective - a group of artists who ride waves and make films. | He's also a co-founder of the Surf Hams Film Collective - a group of artists who ride waves and make films. |
| "There's a synergy to surfing and yoga," he says. "Yoga's a great warm up and conditioner for the sport." | "There's a synergy to surfing and yoga," he says. "Yoga's a great warm up and conditioner for the sport." |
| 'We have more of a connection with the cows than people' | 'We have more of a connection with the cows than people' |
| 05:35 | 05:35 |
| While most teenagers are asleep at 5am, 18-year-old twins Laura and Anna Callwood are milking cows near their home in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. The fifth generation farmers have overcome challenges to pursue their dream, as both are on the autistic spectrum. | While most teenagers are asleep at 5am, 18-year-old twins Laura and Anna Callwood are milking cows near their home in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. The fifth generation farmers have overcome challenges to pursue their dream, as both are on the autistic spectrum. |
| "One teacher told us 'there's more to life than farming'," said Anna, but the comment made the Worcestershire Young Farmers Club members more determined. Despite concerns they could struggle with its demands, both are studying for an agriculture diploma. "We have more of a connection with the cows than people," said Laura. "They are used to us, they know us, and they love us." | "One teacher told us 'there's more to life than farming'," said Anna, but the comment made the Worcestershire Young Farmers Club members more determined. Despite concerns they could struggle with its demands, both are studying for an agriculture diploma. "We have more of a connection with the cows than people," said Laura. "They are used to us, they know us, and they love us." |
| 'I see the sun rise every day' | 'I see the sun rise every day' |
| 04:17 | 04:17 |
| Richard Parker is a third-generation milkman from Long Eaton in Derbyshire. Despite having to leave home at either 23:40 or 01:00, the 42-year-old loves his job and said it's "fantastic to see the sun rise every day". | Richard Parker is a third-generation milkman from Long Eaton in Derbyshire. Despite having to leave home at either 23:40 or 01:00, the 42-year-old loves his job and said it's "fantastic to see the sun rise every day". |
| He's often called upon to help elderly customers help carry things, change light bulbs, and even set up Skype calls. "I really do like that side of the job," he said. "You get that sense of being part of the community." He said he has two sleeps - a few hours at about 09:00 and then a couple more before he starts work. | He's often called upon to help elderly customers help carry things, change light bulbs, and even set up Skype calls. "I really do like that side of the job," he said. "You get that sense of being part of the community." He said he has two sleeps - a few hours at about 09:00 and then a couple more before he starts work. |
| 'Every day is different' | 'Every day is different' |
| 03:34 | 03:34 |
| Sarah Herbert, 38, has been a resource deployment officer at Devon and Cornwall Police's control room for 17 years. | Sarah Herbert, 38, has been a resource deployment officer at Devon and Cornwall Police's control room for 17 years. |
| "Every day is different, you never know what's going to come in and you leave with the feeling that you've helped someone positively." | "Every day is different, you never know what's going to come in and you leave with the feeling that you've helped someone positively." |
| She is also trained to speak to suicidal people. | She is also trained to speak to suicidal people. |
| "We've had a lot of trees down tonight, we've had a couple of people in mental health crises, and a break-in - it's been a steady night so far." | "We've had a lot of trees down tonight, we've had a couple of people in mental health crises, and a break-in - it's been a steady night so far." |
| 'I get paid to go out' | 'I get paid to go out' |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| Teenager Lauren Sullivan started working in a bar as a Saturday job but enjoyed it so much she decided to take it up full time. "You get paid to go out," she said. "It's just like having your own family at work." | Teenager Lauren Sullivan started working in a bar as a Saturday job but enjoyed it so much she decided to take it up full time. "You get paid to go out," she said. "It's just like having your own family at work." |
| The 19-year-old works late shifts at the Actress and Bishop bar in Birmingham, which is open until the early hours. At weekends she works till 05:30 and then works out. "I go to the gym because it helps me get to sleep. Everyone thinks I'm a bit insane." | The 19-year-old works late shifts at the Actress and Bishop bar in Birmingham, which is open until the early hours. At weekends she works till 05:30 and then works out. "I go to the gym because it helps me get to sleep. Everyone thinks I'm a bit insane." |
| 'I try to avoid the drunks' | 'I try to avoid the drunks' |
| 01:14 | 01:14 |
| Taxi driver and part-time actor Shameer Madarbakus from Alvaston works for Derby firm Albatross Cars. The 39-year-old prefers working during the day because night shifts can mean dealing with drunken customers. "You have to do your best in difficult situations," he said. | Taxi driver and part-time actor Shameer Madarbakus from Alvaston works for Derby firm Albatross Cars. The 39-year-old prefers working during the day because night shifts can mean dealing with drunken customers. "You have to do your best in difficult situations," he said. |
| However, he loves chatting with friendly passengers: "You meet people from all walks of life. You experience all sorts of situations, some good some bad." | However, he loves chatting with friendly passengers: "You meet people from all walks of life. You experience all sorts of situations, some good some bad." |
| Shameer has appeared in Casualty and Eastenders and likes the flexibility of the job as it helps with his acting work and means he's able to spend time with his 17-month-old son. | Shameer has appeared in Casualty and Eastenders and likes the flexibility of the job as it helps with his acting work and means he's able to spend time with his 17-month-old son. |
| Use #24HoursInEngland on social media to share your stories. | Use #24HoursInEngland on social media to share your stories. |