Act Of Parliament — Heritage and History

Tardebigge lock gate restoration project

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February 14, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The lock gates will be repaired using sustainably sourced oak - Pic British Waterways

Work gets underway to help protect and restore part of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal system. British Waterways is carrying out what it … [Read more...]

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A walk around Maryport

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April 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Maryport is situated on the west coast of Cumbria just north of Whitehaven. Its history dates back 2000 years to around 122AD with the arrival of … [Read more...]

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Foundering in soft snow: Bowers' sledge team; Wilson pushing; Oates and PO Evans repairing, Beardmore Glacier, 13 December 1911. Pic HLF

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Wartime rescue boat, HSL102, to get new engines

HSL102, one of two historic World War II rescue boats owned by Portsmouth Naval … [Read More...]