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True tales from travellers

A.N. Other · Jun 29, 1990 ·

The following snippets have appeared in various hotels, shops and other places in non-English speaking countries around the world. The original intent has lost something in the translation from the ...

Captain Arthur Phillip – Bathampton’s link with Australia

Darling, Sylvia M. · Jun 29, 1990 ·

Quite a number have heard about it, but not many have seen it, said my hostess as we drove over the crest of a hill in a heavy squall to ...

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The Collins Class Submarines

Hinchliffe, L.M. · Jun 21, 1990 ·

In an unprecedented break from Australian naval tradition, the new submarines have been named not after capital cities, towns or former vessels, but distinguished naval personnel in World War 2. ...

£10m Restoration of Britain’s First Battleship

Periodical, Australian Shipyards · Jun 21, 1990 ·

The restoration of historic sailing and steam vessels is a rapidly increasing shipyard activity around the world. Nautical nostalgia today not only involves the enthusiasm of history buffs but the ...

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STUFT-Ships Taken Up From Trade – An historical perspective

A.N. Other · Jun 21, 1990 ·

Our present dependence on Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT) in order to fight a war is nothing new. Going right back to 1588 and beyond, there has hardly been ...

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