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25 May 2013

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Based in South West England, we encourage interest in all aspects of maritime history and promote research in these fields, leading where possible to the publication of the results of such studies.

Next meeting 2013 June 8
SWMHS - Annual General Meeting and presentations on Naval, Restoration and Conservation topics.
At the Globe Hotel, Topsham.

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Next meeting 2013 June 8
SWMHS - Annual General Meeting and presentations on Naval, Restoration and Conservation topics.
At the Globe Hotel, Topsham.
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Gloucester Waterways Museum
Has formed a sub-group on coasters and barges in the Severn Estuary.
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Ballast Garden in Bristol

In the Spring we unexpectedly encountered a ballast garden at the Bristol Botanical Gardens, plants that travelled and settled.

Whilst botanically authentic, at 150 ft. above sea level it is hardly geographically authentic ! We understand this is a pilot project.

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