
To cut or not to cut? That’s the follow up question..
Following on from Leisa’s research I have been trying and testing the brand new Assure knife range released by Viners for myself. After eagerly awaiting their release, I have finally managed to get my hands on a set, and to put it simply, they are fantastic. With a non-stick coating on the knife blade they are easy to slice, chop & clean, and they are specially designed with a squared ...
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A Unique Crime Writing Experience – Sunday 18th October 2020
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR FORENSIC QUESTIONS? PLUS WOULD YOU LIKE HINTS AND TIPS ON PLOTS, WRITING OR PUBLISHING? THEN LOOK NO FURTHER! Ideal for both new and existing writers, this is a one day workshop featuring:
- Experts from the world of forensics and crime investigation
- Resident best-selling author Sam Blake aka Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin
- Crime scene processing and ...
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Thank you for a Fantastic Year! Newsletter Winter 2019
2019 has been a busy year at Think Forensic HQ. Here are a few of the things which have been keeping us busy... "WELLCOME" TO FORENSICSIn conjunction with the Workers Education and Wellcome Trust we were commissioned to design and deliver our 'Wellcome' to Forensics programme. Aimed at members of the public each programme featured six half day sessions and included not only crime scene techniques and forensics but also interview techniques, ...
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Great Gift Ideas for Him – GirlAbout
We recently had a visit from Emma & Matt on our CSI Experience. Here is a copy of their blog! https://girlabout.co.uk/great-gift-ideas-csi-experience-in-yorkshire/ ...
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Creating Tension in Crime Fiction
WRITING HINTS & TIPS FOR YOU BY VANESSA FOX O'LOUGHLINGood crime is all about pace and tension, about hooking the reader into the story and not letting them go - every writer wants their reader to be so engrossed they read the book in one sitting, and acieving that is paramount. There's a constant debate about whether crime fiction is plot driven or character driven, but without great characters you ...
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A Trip to Huddersfield for a 3 Hour Course Might Seem a Little Foolish, But It Was Totally Worth It!
Our first session of the afternoon was with Sue Procter, a former police officer with an incredibly clear way of explaining things. She and current Scene of Crime Officer David Wright talked us through a few processes we would be using later in our crime scene; taking moulds of footprints, dusting for prints in various ways and taking fingerprints. Read More... ...
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Free Open Day – Fun For All The Family – 29th July 2018
A Break In. A Theft. Find The Evidence. Analyse It. Solve The Crime! Can You Do It?
Free fun and exciting drop in 29th July, everyone welcome. Come and visit us at our crime centre Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield. HD8 9DR and help track down the criminal behind "The Great Art Heist". this is a family friendly event and is suitable for all ages. Doors open 10am last entry 3pm.
Free fun and exciting drop in 29th July, everyone welcome. Come and visit us at our crime centre Lodge Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield. HD8 9DR and help track down the criminal behind "The Great Art Heist". this is a family friendly event and is suitable for all ages. Doors open 10am last entry 3pm.
- Learn how ...
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CSI Experience – A Great Idea For A Special Gift
Read a totally independent blog by Jessica and Glen following a visit to one of our recent events."I was looking for something different to do for Glen’s birthday and found out about a CSI experience! We are both obsessed with true crime podcasts so this fitted our interests very well. Glen and I attended Think Forensic in Huddersfield to participate in an adult CSI experience day. The three hours..............more ...
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Helping Young People engage with Science
At Think Forensic, we are proud of our vision to help as many people as possible engage with and have fun with Science. From Primary schools to Corporate training we see the advantage of using Science to learn and develop. Recently we were approached by a student looking for help with her EPQ and we were delighted to assist; Please read a small summary of her work assisted by Think ...
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Certainly no mystery here! What an author thought of our crime-writers’ event…
Having dipped our toes into the world of authorship and all things literary, we're under no illusion how unique and valuable our expertise and knowledge is to the community of crime-writers across the U.K. (and beyond). Our most recent event, in May 2017, was attended by new writers - whose books were still a mass of notes and swirling ideas; and those further down their writing journey - with finished ...
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