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Aug 29
The Solent Steam Packet Ltd and the Dunkirk Little Ships Restoration Trust each own steamships that capture the 20th century at sea. Both are owned by charitable trusts and both are part of the National Historic Fleet. Steam Tug “Challenge”. Challenge served at Dunkirk in 1940 and played a part in the rescue of338,000 Allied …
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Aug 18
All of Farne Islands Tours vessels are catamarans and they are perfect platform for viewing the Farne Islands and Northumberland Coastline. Our catamarans are renowned for their stability which makes it easy for those who like taking pictures, film making or scuba diving. We are licenced by the MCA to carry up to 62 passengers …
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Aug 09
We are delighted to introduce the classic 1938 vintage motor yacht The Dorset Queen. She is now available for filming at sea providing a classic vintage location ideal for certain types of Period Drama but also a stable camera platform when filming the beautiful locations in and around Poole Harbour. The crew know of all …
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Jul 26
Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground is a privately owned, ex WW2 airfield and post-war nuclear bomber base that still operates as an operational airfield, as well as a proving ground for the testing of a variety of types of vehicles. Parts of the site are also used for vehicle storage.The site’s size and diversity make …
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Jul 17
Bekonscot Model Village & Railway is the World’s oldest and most original Model Village. With over 80 years of history, a large Gauge 1 Model Railway meanders through the 1.5 acres of well-kept gardens and finely detailed model buildings which depict rural England in the 1930s far from the hustle and bustle of Modern Life. …
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Jul 16
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre offers a unique opportunity for the TV and film industry. We have an original working WW2 Lancaster bomber on an original authentic WW2 Bomber Command Airfield. The only place in the world where you can have this!! We can open the whole site and all of our assets up for …
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Jun 29
The Ffestiniog Railway takes you on a 13½-mile journey through history to the fascinating town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. The world’s oldest steam engines, Prince and Palmerston, have been in regular use on the line for more than 150 years. Trains climb over 700 feet from sea level at Porthmadog through tranquil pastures and magnificent forests, past lakes and waterfalls, …
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Jun 26
The East Anglian Railway Museum is at Chappel Station, near Colchester, in rural Essex. We are a small country railway station, surrounded by beautiful scenery, just a short distance from London by rail or road. We host a variety of events throughout the year, such as Thomas the Tank Engine, which can attract up to …
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May 27
Paradise Wildlife Park (PWP) recently became a fully registered charity,they have over 800 animals in their care and, to date, have contributed more than £5m to conservation projects and wildlife causes in the UK and around the world. PWP is set in 30 acres of picturesque woodland, with a miniature railway which is useful for …
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May 07
We are delighted to introduce this incredible new location Mangapps Railway Museum. Mangapps recently provided the underground railway carriage for that wonderful scene in Darkest Hour where Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill gauged the mood of ordinary Londoners as to how they felt about continuing the struggle for survival. They also provided the Edwardian timber …
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