You should arrive at Escomb church on foot. It is such a marvellous thing – one of three complete Anglo-Saxon churches surviving – that it repays experiencing in its setting. (The other two churches are at Brixworth and Bradford-on-Avon.) I grew hungry to see it while eagerly sampling the …
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A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter performs search and rescue training with M/V Halmar, in the Halifax harbour, on Oct. 27, 2020. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press Another chapter in Sable Island’s long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian …
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Take your private boat or a water taxi to snorkel the wreck of the Rewa in the waters around Kawau Island. Photo / Mel Homer Kawau has a rich history and geography to explore, writes Mel Homer It’s dark. 12-year-old Sam is at the helm, battling to keep the boat …
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In a dicey world, the post office is something we've come to trust. … Ben Franklin was put in charge of the Royal Mail in 1753, when the postal service … Source link
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A Night to Remember is an account of the sinking of the Royal Mail Ship Titanic. Walter Lord's account, even though first published 65 years ago, … Source link
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We wonder how many of our readers remember this “homely back-street pub” now long since demolished. It is one of many that have disappeared from Leicester’s streets over the past 50 years, including a significant number that were within walking distance of the old Leicester Mercury premises in St George …
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It seemed like a good idea. Up until now, the Government had produced three special 50p pieces – in 1973, 1992 and 1998 – marking key stages in Britain’s membership. So why not a fourth to commemorate its exit? I called Craig Mackinlay, a Eurosceptic Conservative backbencher, and asked him …
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PUBLISHED: 19:30 29 November 2019 Rowan Mantell The first panel of the modern Bayeux-style tapestry being made at Norwich Castle using the Bayeux Stitch. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Copyright: Archant 2019 A stunning 1,000-years-later sequel to the Bayeux Tapestry, beginning with the building of Norwich Castle, is taking shape in Norfolk …
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