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For its 16th year, the Ross-on-Wye Science Society presents a forum of entertaining lectures, discussions and scientific facts.
The next meeting of the new 2016-17 season will be held on
Wednesday Evening, 5th October 2016 at 7.30 pm
| Subject | Speaker | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
Shipbuildingon the River Wye |
Dr Naylor Firth |
The long tradition of shipbuilding on the Wye culminated
with the Government taking over an existing yard in
Chepstow in 1917 to create National Shipyard No 1. 20
ships were built there with displacements up to 6,500
tons, the last in 1923. The illustrated talk will review
the build-up to the Yard's formation and the history of
the vessels launched there.
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The Society Meets in Castle Lodge Hotel at 7:30pm on the first Wednesday of the Month
The hotel has its own car park.
Chairman: Norman Pomfret 01989 565948
norman.pomfret1@gmail.com
Secretary: Jan Falkiner 01989 720539 ladyjan8@gmail.com
