carni 10,094 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Here is another site with Historical Dates in British History. I have just spent an hour browsing the site., and definitely lots more to read. You can even click on the Counties for information from that area, I hope you find it interesting. http://www.information-britain.co.uk/famousdates.php 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice find Carni. Nice to learn the worlds first railway was built in Nottingham 1604. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Would that be the Wollaton Wagonway. I had to look back at the Link; I missed that item first time round. Glad you enjoyed the Link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Was the first railway at Strelley Hall? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yes, it ran from Strelley to Wollaton. There's some information and a map of the likely route here www.island-publishing.co.uk/WRC_mirror/woll_wag_leaflet_a4.pdf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Here you are Den a potted history of Strelley Village. I have lived here for 16 years and didn't know a fraction of this stuff. http://www.strelley.com/strelley-hall-history.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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