Dan Snow

  • Historic river’s secret war role revealed

    Historic river’s secret war role revealed

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    AN exhibition at Buckler’s Hard Shipyard is shedding light on the hidden wartime history of the Beaulieu River, revealing how a tranquil Hampshire waterway was transformed into a vital military asset during the Second World War. Beaulieu River At War opened at the Shipyard Gallery following a launch by historian Dan Snow. Running daily until…

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  • CANAL MANIA documented in new film

    CANAL MANIA documented in new film

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    Dan also looks into the stories of the people who inspired and designed the canals in Georgian and Victorian Britain – famous names like Josiah Wedgwood, Thomas Brindley, Thomas Telford – and the armies of humble navvies who did the dirty work. He said: “Thank goodness the industrial pioneers of 250 years ago built canals!…

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