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
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
