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SS Great Britain

Rasprava u 'Everything Else Heritage' pokrenuta od simon, 4. Srpanj 2010..

  1. simon

    simon Resident of Nat Pres

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    On BH on radio 4 this morning they had an article on the return of the SS Great Britain to Bristol, 40 years ago this month.

    I was there to see it and then visited it tied up at Canons Marsh before it transferred to the dry dock.

    Were any other members there to see it that day?
     
    simon, 4. Srpanj 2010.
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  2. StoneRoad

    StoneRoad Member

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    Oh yes!! What a sight, very powerful feelings.
    Up on the Clifton Suspension Bridge!!! My father was at the side of the dock when she finally got back into her birthplace (talk about a tight fit!) a little while later.

    I've followed her progress over the years, and made several pilgrimages to visit, the most recent only last year.
    Being there, and remembering what came back from the Falklands still brought a lump to my throat!

    I was with some close friends on one visit, I think they feel as I do about her!
    StoneRoad
     
    StoneRoad, 5. Srpanj 2010.
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  3. richards

    richards Part of the furniture

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    richards, 9. Srpanj 2010.
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  4. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    There was a program on bbc1 last night about the return of the ship to Bristol - was most interesting - I will look later and see if it's on I player and if it is I will put the link on here.
     
    Pete Thornhill, 13. Srpanj 2010.
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  5. thegrimeater

    thegrimeater Member

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    thegrimeater, 13. Srpanj 2010.
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  6. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Thanks Grimeater for saving me the job of looking!
     
    Pete Thornhill, 13. Srpanj 2010.
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