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- How far can we stretch the origins of the River Humber? What did it look like over the years before and after the river was in place? And when and which humans travelled, lived and died within the region in it’s deeper past?
- LCT 1029 struck a mine and sank off the coast of Skegness 76 years ago today.
- This blog is about Druridge Bay in Northumberland, which stretches for about seven miles of flat, sandy beaches between the villages of Low Hauxley in the North to Cresswell in the South, with Cresswell being c 20 miles North-East of Newcastle.
- Following our recent and sold out Forton lake Low Tide Trail, I have been inspired to draw attention to one of the smaller and often over looked vessels in this historic ships’ assemblage. These ships range from Motor Minesweeper to the vessel I would like to draw your attention to FL24 a Bomb Scow, a vessel with a great story!
- HMS Conway was the Mercantile Marine Service Association's training school for offices in the Merchant Navy. Moored of Rock Ferry in the River Mersey, three vessels carried the name before the last ship was wrecked off Wales. Several memorials can be found to her on both sides of the river and the memory of a Man O'War on the Mersey is still strong on the Wirral.
The Humber's Deep Past
17/01/2020 | S Griffiths
The sinking of LCT 1029
15/01/2020 | Chris Kolonko
Pirates of Druridge Bay
26/11/2019 | Angus Stephenson
Big Badda Boom!
28/10/2019 | Grant Bettinson
A Man O'War or three on the Mersey
17/09/2019 | Andy Sherman
