Clevedon Military History Walk
Click the map to read about Clevedon's military history. A PDF of the walk is available via this link also.
HMS Birnbeck (1941-45): The Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development in Weston-super-Mare
Research being undertaken for North Somerset Council's Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project. Click the image above for access.
My Family Stories
Stories covering three generations of military service and wartime experiences
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