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On April 17, 1970, the world held its breath as Apollo 13, carrying astronauts James A. Lovell, Jr., Fred W. Haise, Jr., and John...
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When Basford Gasworks, Nottingham, opened in the 1840s, railway wagons were moved around by means of capstans and wagon turntables. However, during the 1890s...
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Tubize or not Tubize, that is the question. It was certainly the question facing the narrow gauge Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway during 2006....
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In the ever-evolving landscape of British politics, there are few figures as revered and respected as Sir John Curtice. As a professor of politics...
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Whitby Abbey, with its dramatic perch on the cliffs of North Yorkshire, offers a sweeping view into England’s multifaceted past. Today we trace the...
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This strange looking machine is a Wilkinson Patent 0-4-0 vertical boiler steam tram engine. It was built by Beyer, Peacock., Gorton, in 1885 (works...
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The Concorde, an emblem of aviation history, epitomized the zenith of supersonic passenger travel. Its maiden flight on March 2, 1969, marked a watershed...
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The date is Sunday 23 March 1958 and railway enthusiasts visiting Crewe Locomotive Workswere in for a surprise for there in the Works Yard...
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Until the late 1950s British Railways had cut up the majority of condemned locomotives at its ownworkshops. However, during the 1960s the Beeching Report,...
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When British Railways was formed it inherited around 20,000 steam locomotives of all shapes andsizes. The oldest, and perhaps one of the more unusual...
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The Woodhead Tunnel is a historic railway tunnel located in the Longdendale valley of Derbyshire, England. Its story is a fascinating tale of engineering...
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Liverpool’s Albert Docks, located in the heart of the city, stand as a testament to the city’s maritime heritage and industrial past. Once a...
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During the late-1950s the aircraft manufacturer Saunders-Roe built and tested the first practical hovercraft, the SR-N1, thereby validating designer and inventor Christopher Cockerel’s theories...