Tag Archives: Bristol Channel

Shipping notes No. 185 (August).

Posted on 03/09/2020 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Nothing since last issue. Yelland Quay. Nothing since last issue. Appledore. The great news, announced on Radio Devon on Tuesday 25th, was that the owners of Harland and Wolff Belfast shipyard (Infrastrata) had bought the yard for £7 … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 184 (July).

Posted on 05/08/2020 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Nothing since last issue. Yelland Quay. Nothing since last issue. Appledore. No news from Mr Cox regarding reopening. However, in the North Devon Gazette, an article by Matt Smart (22/7) – “A move which would pave the way … Continue reading →

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Shipping notes No. 183 (June).

Posted on 04/07/2020 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Nothing since last issue Appledore. No news regarding the shipyard. Yelland Quay. Dea Gloria – 1/6 (2 trips). 2/6 Seen at 06.30, outward bound. This was her last trip to Yelland before she returned to her base on … Continue reading →

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Laver.

Posted on 21/01/2012 by Tango Alpha

I am not suggesting that you rush out onto the foreshore to start collecting and make your own Laver, but it shows you the lengths mothers generally went to, to feed their families. If you were to accept the media … Continue reading →

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