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Category: Historical
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Roots 24th august 2017 they say everybody has roots. those tiny little things that define history traces of who you are, set in your DNA. back when I was studying at university for my HND, I got the opportunity to research my family tree looking back through birth records…to draw up a computer program connecting…
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Immerse Salford, 11th July 2017 when taking an interest in a subject, it pays to get the most of the subject matter. Do your research, but don’t restrict yourself to a library đź“š books are great, however if you can see an item relating to your interest….it makes your interest solid.. tangible. Its probably why I…
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Heritage Salford & Manchester 20th May 2017 Historically important – from English Villages to Irish towns they came Rallying together to create something special In a town called Manchester Towards the Mersey they headed and then back again As the first passenger loco made its way down the line Great men were lauded for their…
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Salford, 7th March 2017 The drawing originated from the last family holiday we had in Oludeniz, in Turkey. I took my notepad and pencils with me to do some scribbling when i got bored of taking camera shots with my Samsung web camera. Just by the complex we were staying in were the remains of…
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#Coloryourworld #CYW #Aquamarine #Sea #Jewel #Birthstone A precious stone – that’s what you are Quite a beauty, like the colour of the sea Until they found you in the rocks A treasure hunter would travel many miles in search of the Mermaids treasure – you couldn’t be seen… A trick of the light ? perhaps…
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11th November 2016 Imperial War Museum North, Trafford, Manchester It was Armistice Day today I was attending Imperial war museum north, in preparation for their Volunteer Celebration Choir with the Museum of Science and Industry and The Manchester Museum But for Two minutes today – we stood in silence to remember those who fought and were lost…
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Legions Amass by Roman Bricks Preparing to March Down Liverpool Road
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Monday Afternoon saw me returning back over the Bridge to the Home of the Imperial War Museum in the North, on the Trafford side of the Manchester Ship Canal Today has seen me on the Information point Handling trolley, where visitors from all around the country have been able to look at objects and pick them…
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The wreckage that built up was left in the sand till one day a man from museum had plans
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