Lion — Heritage and History

Clydebank Battlecruisers – Forgotten Photographs from John Brown’s Shipyard

October 5, 2011 By Pen and Sword Books

Between 1906 and 1920 the Clydebank shipyard of John Brown & Sons built five battlecruisers, each one bigger than the last, culminating in the … [Read more...]

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Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses

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August 1, 2011 By Pen and Sword Books

Indisputably the most effective general of the Wars of the Roses, Edward IV died in his bed, undefeated in battle. Yet Edward has not achieved the … [Read more...]

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Carlisle Market-Cross restored

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August 26, 2009 By admin 2 Comments

An ancient Proclamation dating back to 1352 will mark the end of a restoration project on the Market Cross in the centre of Carlisle. The … [Read more...]