Dunkirk to the Rhineland – Diaries and Sketches of Sergeant Charles Murrell, Welsh Guards

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Dunkirk to the Rhineland - Diaries and Sketches of Sergeant Charles Murrell, Welsh Guards

Charles (Charlie to his comrades) Murrell kept detailed diaries of his service with the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards throughout the Second World War as … [Read more...]








Bench marks and levelling points

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A cut mark in Carlisle

Carved or screwed in to thousands of walls around the country are symbols or devices used for map making before the advent of the global positioning … [Read more...]








St. Michael’s Church, Shap

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St Michael's Church, Shap, Cumbria

St Michael's church in Shap, Cumbria, was built in 1140 AD, predating Shap Abbey and the site is known to have had a church since 750 … [Read more...]








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