On the 22nd October 2009, an RAF Hawk jet crashed in the small village of Shap in Cumbria. Nearby houses were damaged and the two crewmen lost their … [Read more...]
Rail Worker’s Monument, Shap
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October 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A monument commemorating the deaths of rail workers during the construction of the Shap section of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railways in the … [Read more...]
Maj.-Gen. Sir George Frederick Johnson
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August 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Maj.-Gen. Sir George Frederick Johnson is buried in his local graveyard of St Mary's church, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria. Decorated with the … [Read more...]
Derek Almey Ratcliffe Memorial
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August 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Situated on the edge of Finglandrigg Wood, near the Solway Coast, is a wonderful carved seat featuring the Peregrine Falcon. This seat is a memorial … [Read more...]
Orkney Graveyards
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August 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Orkney Family History Society have ongoing projects to catalogue all of the graveyards of mainland Orkney and the surrounding islands. Some … [Read more...]
