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- Katie Boyden
- Wood Norton, Worcestershire. Wood Norton, a tunnel network running deep into the Worcestershire forest, is easy to miss from above ground. Only a small radio mast and security banner is visible from ground level.
- Peters Mountain, Virginia. Peters Mountain, situated in the vast Appalachian Mountains, has beenused as an AT&T communications station for some time. You can even see an AT&T logo painted on a helicopter landing pad.
- Raven Rock Mountain Complex, Pennsylvania. The Raven Rock Mountain Complex, dubbed ‘Harry’s Hole’ after President Truman who gave the project the thumbs-up, has maintained an air of mystery since its construction began in 1948, first opening its doors in 1953.
- Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Cheyenne Mountain Complex, located in El Paso County, Colorado, is a defence bunker for the United States Space Force. Better known as the headquarters for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the site was built in the 1950s over paranoia about the Cold War.
Jan 19, 2024 · Growing insecurity and superpower rivalries are fuelling concerns about the outbreak of a global conflict. Global tensions have been rising as new crises emerge in the Middle East, Asia, and ...
- Tim Mcnulty
- St. Canna of Brittany
- 19th Century Developments
- Victoria Park and Billy The Seal
- Parks and Arts
- Cowbridge Road
The name Canton may be derived from the nearby Canna brook in Pontcanna (named after St. Canna), and the word 'Ton', which can either mean Farm or Meadow. The name could also possibly have meant 'St. Canna's estate'. Most historical sources indicate that Canton probably started life as a hamlet (a group of houses smaller than a village) before the ...
The area was sparsely populated but the Bishop of Llandaff, who owned the land, also owned a mill and a manor house. In 1859, the Cattle Market and Slaughterhouse opened, and by the late 19th Century, there were stables, a meat market, and Fairs were being held monthly. A major employer in the area was William Vaughan, a local councillor and preach...
Victoria Park, known for its beautiful fountain and attractive flowerbeds, was opened in 1897 on the former Ely Common. It had the first public bowling green in Cardiff, and was home to Billy the seal - an unusual neighbour but a famous Cardiffian nevertheless! It is thought that she had been accidentally caught by a foreign trawler in 1912. When t...
The original Canton High School was opened in 1907 on Market Road, but was nearly completely destroyed by the Luftwaffe during the German bombing raids in the second World War. The school was repaired, but it soon moved to new premises at Fairwater in 1963. The building in Market Road is now the home of the 'Chapter Arts Centre'. In 1891, land-owne...
Many family businesses started in Cowbridge Road, with some trading for nearly one hundred years. Franklin's Bakery at the corner of Gray Street and Pope's photography services, on the corner of Albert Street were some of the oldest shops that have unfortunately closed down in recent years. Woolworths, a victim of the credit crunch, closed in 2009 ...
Apr 16, 2024 · The relief felt at the end of the Cold War in the late '80s has been replaced with increasing alarm at Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and there is outcry at the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Sky News spoke to experts about whether World War Three is a possibility - and if we really are living in a "pre-war world". Here's what they had to say...
Canton. Type: Suburb with 16,100 residents. Description: community and inner city area in Cardiff, Wales. Categories: community and locality. Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude.
The stadium operated both sides of the Second World War. Before the Second World War speedway also operated for a short time at Foleshill Stadium, off Lythalls Lane in the city. Between 1998 and 2000, Coventry Stadium hosted the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain.
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