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Month: April 2025

Douglas Cavalcade at the Kingswood Heritage Museum – 25th May 2025

Douglas Cavalcade at the Kingswood Heritage Museum – 25th May 2025

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 Sunday 25th May 2025 Kingswood Heritage Museum, Warmley, Bristol Motorcycles on display from 10am | Cavalcade departs at 12 noon Museum opens at 11am – normal entry fees apply Calling all motorcycle lovers, history buffs, and families looking for an exciting day out – don’t miss this year’s Douglas Day Cavalcade at Kingswood Heritage Museum! Come and witness what is sure to be the largest gathering of roadworthy Douglas motorcycles, celebrating one of Kingswood’s proudest engineering achievements. These iconic bikes will be on…

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VE Day 80 at the Kingswood Heritage Museum – 5th May 2025

VE Day 80 at the Kingswood Heritage Museum – 5th May 2025

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VE Day 80 Celebration – Guided Tour & Cream Tea 📅 Monday 5th May 2025 🕒 Tours begins at 11:00am and operate throughout the day| Museum open from 11:00–17.00 📍 Kingswood Heritage Museum, Warmley 🎟️ Tickets: £9.95 ; carers tickets £1.95 on Eventbrite (plus Eventbrite booking fee) https://shorturl.at/M6Etx 💺 Tickets can also be purchased directly at the museum during opening hours. Join us this May Bank Holiday for a special commemorative event at Kingswood Heritage Museum, marking 80 years since Victory in Europe Day. What…

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Piracy, plunder and war in the Bristol Channel by Philip Ashford – 1st April 2025

Piracy, plunder and war in the Bristol Channel by Philip Ashford – 1st April 2025

Attendees commented how interesting they found Philips talk. Several new facts and unknown stories. Initially a distinction was made between Pirates and Privateers as the characters often switched between the two. It was said that the anchorage off Portishead (The Kings Road) was more important than the Bristol Docks. Apart from the docks Minehead, Bridgwater were well-known and indeed there were plans for Martello Towers along the channel, although none built. Lundy Island was quite prominent as being a navigational…

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