News
2012 May 3
In Memoriam - Ronald Apps
2012 March 18
Another mysterious object from Lyme Regis needs identifying.
A heavy bronze object was found in Lyme Regis Cobb last year in the shape of a hockey stick, but broken off at the "shoe" end and complete at the "stick" end. 2012 March 18
What was the purpose of this block?
The large tackle block in the accompanying photo is from HMS Nelson (1814). 2012 March 8
SWMHS member Ken Gollop to appear on BBC TV.
Friday 16th March 2012 at 6.30pm on BBC2. 2011 December 23
Books received
Recent publications relating to Bristol and to Portsmouth 2011 December 23
The First Bibliography of British Yachting
By SWMHS member Mike Bender. 2011 December 23
Discount on Charmian Astbury's North Devon ketch monographs.
Member Charmian Astbury is discounting her 3
monographs on North Devon ketches, The Dido C; The Ceres : and The
Agnes, the Clara May and the Traly. Any three, inc p&p, £10.00
Any two, inc p&p £8.00 Any one, inc p&p, £ 4.50 ( this is RRP)
2011 December 14
Call For Papers - 46th Exeter Maritime History Conference
Theme: Maritime History between the Public and Academia: the challenges ahead.
Deadline for submission of proposals 31 January 2012. 2011 October 13
The Lyme Regis bronze wheels - Mystery solved
During the Lyme Regis meeting on 8th October 2011, Ken Gollop revealed that the bronze wheels previously found in the harbour were lost from an RAF motor boat in 1957. 2011 October 13
West Coker Sail and Rope Trust receive grant from English Heritage
The grant will allow restoration of Dawe's twineworks to be completed.
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