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Operation Tiger Memorial

The Operation Tiger memorial stands on Slapton Sands in South Devon. Operation Tiger took place in late April 1944. It … More

Operation Tiger, Slapton Ley

MGB 81

Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in … More

History, Portsmouth, Warships

HMS Trafalgar

The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41. … More

HMS Trafalgar, Horatio Nelson, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson

Mary Rose

In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … More

Mary Rose, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard

HMS Warrior

HMS Warrior

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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Portsmouth Dockyard

4468 Mallard

4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More

A4 locomotive, fastest Steam Train, Mallard, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, pacific locomotive, Steam Trains, York

Statues and Monuments: Smithfield Peace

Smithfield is an area in the city of London. In early Medieval times, it was one of the few areas … More

Smithfield

Statues and Monuments: West Gate, Twickenham

The original West Gate at Twickenham rugby stadium contains a number of memorials. On top of the gates are 4 … More

statues and memorials in London, Twickenham Stadium

Osmington White Horse

The Osmington White Horse is a figure cut into a limestone hill just north of Weymouth. It dates from 1808 … More

Osmington White Horse

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