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The Severn Railway Bridge Disaster Social Evening with Paul Barnett
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, PaultonThe 25th of October 1960 started like any other however by the end 5 men would be lost believed dead two vessels lay as smouldering wrecks and a bridge link to the Forest destroyed. This talk attempts to unravel the whys the hows and the what ifs of the loss of the Severn and Wye […]
Visit to the Purton Hulks with Paul Barnett
Visit and guided tour of Purton Hulks or Purton Ships Graveyard as described in our recent talk by Paul Barnett. Meet in Radstock at Waterloo Road car park by the museum at 9.30am to car share. The other rendezvous point will be at the Tog Hill picnic area BS30 5TB at 10am again to car […]
Purton Hulks Social Evening
Radstock Working Mens Club 6 The Street, Radstock"The Purton Ships' Graveyard"
A talk on the collection of 96 beached vessels, a treasure trove of maritime artefacts by Paul Barnett.