Just how safe is our National Heritage? This should not have happened

[howardang]

This may be of relevance. There is a lot of interest in bringing Viola -a survivor of WW1 - back to Hull and an active campaign is working to that end. The following link has some further details.

https://www.hull-humber-chamber.co.uk/articles/historic-steam-trawler-viola-s-return-to-hull-moves-a-step-closer

Howard

Edited April 18, 2017 by howardang

[mrsmelly]

1 hour ago, howardang said:

This may be of relevance. There is a lot of interest in bringing Viola -a survivor of WW1 - back to Hull and an active campaign is working to that end. The following link has some further details.

https://www.hull-humber-chamber.co.uk/articles/historic-steam-trawler-viola-s-return-to-hull-moves-a-step-closer

Howard

A very interesting article and that one is deffo worth saving.

[nebulae]

Can I ask where Castle Rock Yard is(was) in Runcorn. I have always  thought that it was on the bank of the Ship Canal near to the Transporter Bridge. Am I correct? Very little left of any boat building or repair in that area now. The side slip at the site of Old Quay Yard seems to be the only relic(Unless that has gone since my last visit)

[Pluto]

Re Castle Rock Yard, you are correct. Mike Stammers rote an article about boat building at Runcorn in Waterways Journal Vol.5.