Absolutely loved the chance to see automata by some of my heroes #RolandEmett, #TimHunkin (originally found in Covent Garden - then rediscovered on Southwold pier) #KeithNewstead and #RodneyPeppe (enormous blast from the past) in such a lovely place #ComptonVerney #CabaretMT

I met @TimHunkin at DDRS rally

A visit to Tim Hunkin's workshop yesterday. Who remembers The Secret Life of Machines? https://t.co/SJxcgCKrPS

#PittRiversInsideOut The much loved donations box made by #timhunkin undergoing some maintenance work #BehindtheScenes. #museumsfromhome

I'd forgotten that @TimHunkin had written this fascinating book - it beats boring encyclopedias!

One of the most amazing places in London! #TimHunkin Novelty Automation. Don’t miss it the next time you’re in London. To get a idea of what it’s like, check out his show, The Secret Life of Machines from the 80s and 90s. #LondonTravel

Do pop-along and view The Queenhithe Mosaic, River Thames #London, a collaboration between @LSoMosaic & #TessaHunkin, sister of @thegentleauthor favourite #TimHunkin @NovAutomation https://t.co/B4GAm2bNJe

🚨 HEY EVERYONE 🚨 The Secret Life of Machines is BACK with a new series! First episode came out today on YouTube: https://t.co/F1lNYFjCxE Let's get #TimHunkin trending. He would find that HILARIOUS.

Brilliant charity shop find yesterday, from 1981, with Tim Hunkin illustrations. I particularly like the single depicted on the cover - Plastic People by Poly Styrene, on OPEC Records. I wonder if she ever saw this ? #Althea #TimHunkin #PolyStyrene #XRaySpex #childrensbooks

TY @thegentleauthor: @TimHunkin talks about his new satirical slot machine."..the player has to rush round the warehouse picking products. If you complete your day's work in the time allotted..you get a zero hours contract..not good enough you get a P45." https://t.co/kDY1eRZSMZ

Just love to see these two tinkering together @TinkeringStudio - Artists in residence Tim Hunkin and Bernie Lubell exploring the potential of balloon power💨 🎈 #TimHunkin #BernieLubell #Tinkering #Making #inflatables

THE SECRET LIFE OF MACHINES https://t.co/G7JgyFSgIk

Tim Hunkin's legendary "Secret Life of Machines" series remastered, with extra commentary! https://t.co/Kg7HajArAd

Creative experiments with mechanical motion inspired by artist #TimHunkin and his automata. We used LEGO parts for the mechanisms and simple craft materials for the story elements #LEGOTinkering @TinkeringStudio @CabaretMT #Tinkering #automata #storymaking #MakerEd

And the grand finale designed by #timhunkin did not disappoint! #PiDay #chainreaction @TinkeringStudio @exploratorium

Sora likes to watch #documentaries with me. Here we are taking in "The Secret Life of The Telephone with Tim Hunkin #CatsOfTwitter #education #timhunkin #bbc #notmycat

Watching artist Tim Hunkin invent - First try to make something move with a balloon, then let’s think about what to do with it. ‚Make it bigger, smaller, more balloons? Turn it into a moving creature? - Yes, that sounds like fun.‘ #Tinkering #TimHunkin #BalloonPower #Inflatables

Having fun prototyping with balloon pneumatics @TinkeringStudio. We will share our recent experiments at our next #BAMEM. Thanks to artist #TimHunkin for the inspiration! @NovAutomation #Tinkering #air #ballons

London’s forgotten steam clock! In 1984, Tim Hunkin & Andy Plant built a rare steam-powered clock (inc moving figures & whistle) for Chelsea Farmers Market. Maintenance-heavy, it’s not run for yrs: but maybe someone apt could offer to buy & relocate it…? https://t.co/qhdmelfb7j