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February 2020
Mayflower 400 – IMT Spring Talks
Mayflower 400 - Cathy Shelbourne Four hundred years ago, The Mayflower sailed to the New World. The ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ many of whom originated from East Anglia established the settlement that is now regarded as the foundation of modern America. IMT member and cruise ship speaker Cathy Shelbourne has just written a guide to Harwich, home of the master of The Mayflower. In this talk, she will be looking back at The Mayflower’s origins, as well as forward to the Mayflower 400 celebrations…
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The ‘London’ Wreck – IMT Spring Talks
The 'London' Wreck - Steven Ellis The 'London', a Cromwellian built warship sank in the Thames Estuary over 350 years ago. It is now on Historic England's high-risk register. As it is sitting right on the edge of the main shipping channel, every passing vessel has a detrimental effect on the shipwreck. Steven Ellis is a volunteer licensed diver and with his team formed The London Shipwreck Trust to support the recovery of artefacts and remains so that they are not…
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Flatford, Constable, and the River Stour Navigation – IMT Spring Talks
Flatford, Constable, and the River Stour Navigation - John Morris John Morris is an experienced National Trust speaker, based in Manningtree and knows the area well. Flatford is a wonderful place to visit sitting in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Learn more about this Suffolk gem and find out more about John Constable's amazing landscape paintings of the area, many illustrating the industry based on the River Stour Navigation. Talks start at 7.30pm and all are welcome at the…
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