After years of planning, the England Coast Path is close to completion, which is a fantastic achievement and will include sections through Merseyside and Cumbria. A few Continue Reading
Storms: what’s in a name?
With the chaos caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis still affecting some places, it is interesting to ask how the idea of giving a name to storms first came about. Infact, Continue Reading
Timekeeping on steam and sailing ships
Before the invention of radio and satellites, accurate timekeeping on steam and sailing ships was a challenge, but essential for marine navigation. Ship navigators therefore Continue Reading