Estimates for tide water levels were once made using tidal prediction machines, which were beautifully engineered mechanical devices. These were a type of analogue Continue Reading
Inland ports on the Dee and Mersey estuaries
The onset of the Industrial Revolution saw the need for improved ways to move raw materials and finished goods around. This was long before the days of road and rail so water Continue Reading
The lost rivers of Liverpool
Travelling around Liverpool, one perhaps surprising feature is that there are no rivers, which is unusual in such a large city. These are often called the lost rivers of Continue Reading