Cumberland And Westmorland — Heritage and History

Hethersgill vintage rally

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May 2, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Trucks from many generations line up in the bright sunshine

Taking up a large area of Carlisle airport, the 28th Hethersgill vintage rally brings together thousands of mechanical items and curios from all over … [Read more...]

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Chalybeate Well Finglandrigg Wood

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Finglandrigg Wood is a Natural England managed National Nature reserve 15KM to the West of Carlisle forming part of the Solway Plain. One of … [Read more...]

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Erddig stays open the first time in its 250 year history

Popular Erddig stays open for longer

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Tall tales wanted for Park project

Legends, tall stories and old myths are in demand for a special project aimed at … [Read More...]

Carlisle Catheral - northern aspect

The bells of Carlisle Cathedral

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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

Captain Scott’s South Pole images saved for nation

Photographs taken by Captain Scott on his final expedition to the South Pole … [Read More...]

HSL102, a former air-sea rescue launch is to get new engines Pic - PNBPT

Wartime rescue boat, HSL102, to get new engines

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