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Cumberland Pencil Museum
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsEnter the museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine where graphite was first discovered 350 years ago. Through words, pictures and carefully restored machinery you can trace the history of pencil making and see how Derwent Fine Art Pencils are made today. The video... -
British Lawnmower Museum
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsEnter the fascinating world of this internationally famous Museum and have a unique experience, it marks the culmination of a dream by Ex-Racing champion Brian Radam. His interest in this type of equipment stems from early involvement in the family business started in 1945 which... -
Hat Works
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsHat Works is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to the hatting industry, hats and headwear! The museum was developed as a lottery funded regeneration project in Stockport, one of Manchester’s leading hatting towns. The Hat Works is an award winning interactive Visitor Attraction housed... -
UK’s first KFC
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsThe Kentucky Fried Chicken concept was introduced to Britain in 1965 when the first store opened in Preston. Visit the store and see the plaque! 91-92 Fishergate, Preston PR1 2NJ Tel: 01772 254 574 -
Blackpool Model Village
Posted on July 19, 2010 | 1 CommentMarvel at the many hand crafted models and figures that represent lifes rich tapestry and step back in time to those bygone days when life seemed to move at a slower pace, from a Scottish Castle, protected by its ranks of Guardsmen to a tranquil... -
Stockport air raid shelters
Posted on July 18, 2010 | No CommentsCome and experience life as it was during a ‘black out’ in war torn Britain. A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter, and a way of life, for families from Stockport and roundabout, through the dark days of the Blitz.... -
Brookside Miniature Railway
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsBrookside has 5 locomotives, three of these are steam engines (Jane, Annie, Jean) and two are diesel. Our famous railway circuit is now bigger and better and now extends to almost half a mile in length. A major engineering project involving a high level bridge...