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Solway dangers

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by HarrietP

Solway dangers. The Solway firth – or frith, on old maps – is a beautiful waterway, with stunning views from both sides and a great place to watch wading birds foraging for food. Or to forage for ... Read More

Church presentations a family history resource

Posted on August 9, 2021August 5, 2021 by HarrietP

You won’t find church presentations on genealogy sites, but if you can read original records, they are worth looking out for. Unless you live near the relevant archives, searching parish records... Read More

Invitation to a funeral: a Cumbrian custom

Posted on January 26, 2020January 21, 2022 by HarrietP

Cumbrian custom, or Solway custom? The following Cumbrian custom may not be unique to Bowness-on-Solway – or indeed be a uniquely Cumbrian custom. But in 1974, one elderly Bowness-on-Solway resident... Read More

The Solway Artillery Range – what could go wrong?!

Posted on November 24, 2019 by HarrietP

The Solway Artillery Range: those behind the scheme Cammell Laird is, as its website declares, one of the most famous names in British industry. They aren’t exaggerating when they say it is known ac... Read More

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Solway dangers

Church presentations a family history resource

The Solway Artillery Range – what could go wrong?!