Wednesday 31 October 2007

Barrow in Furness

by G


Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town which grew from a tiny 19th Century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and a major ship-building force, in just 40 years. The population grew from 300 inhabitants to over 8000 in 1864.

























Thursday 25 October 2007

York, UK by H&G

Fallen in love with York. One day was not enough.
You can find some information about York Minster on http://www.yorkminster.org/learning/the-minsters-history


















































Wednesday 24 October 2007

Grasmere, UK by G

Grasmere is a village in the heart of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, UK. Grasmere was once the home of the famous poet William Wordsworth. In the centre of Grasmere is St. Oswalds Church, the churchyard of which contains the Wordsworth family graves.