The Exeter Ship Canal has an important place in British canal history. The first section was opened in 1566 and used pound locks for the first time in this country. It was subsequently extended... facebook.com/RailwayAndCana…

The Clinker Lecture is a free annual event. This year it will be on Oct 5th in London. More details on our website: rchs.org.uk/events/clinker…

The title of this year's Clinker Lecture is "Stagecoaches re-examined" The speaker, Dorian Gerhold, won the 2007 David St John Thomas Transport History prize with his book “Carriers and Coachmasters”. Dorian’s “Bristol Stage Coaches” was shortlisted for the 2013 prize too.

The 1620s House and Garden is open today and until Sunday from 10.30 to 4.30. if you've not been yet, come and see what you're missing.. #periodhouse #gardendelight #familyfriendly

This dashing donkey wants you to attend our Autumn Country Fun Day as he loves to make new friends. So don't disappoint the Donkey come on down this Sunday and join the fun. #donkeyinvites #whocouldresist #1620shouse #countryfun #sundayfunday #daysout

Oral history and railways at the National Railway Museum on Nov 16 - book now! I’ll be talking about OH & also about preserving local radio programmes about transport: railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/untol…

The RCHS are pleased to have acquired the remaining stock of this (2002 published) book following the closure of the previous publisher, Merton Priory Press. All copies are in perfect condition. £15 post free for UK orders. Original £40. See: rchs.org.uk/book-sale/

STOCKING FILLERS!. The R&CHS books illustrated here are all on offer at £2 plus £3.45 per order direct from the RCHS (NOT Amazon). Send cheques, payable to RCHS, to Martin Lander, 28 Christ Church Close, Stamford, PE9 1HS or order and pay online at rchs.org.uk/shop/

Yorkshire’s First Main Line – The Leeds & Selby Railway (PRE-ORDER NOW for publication on 15th April) £ 15.00 by ANTHONY DAWSON 112 pages including 70 illustrations (31 in colour) TO BE PUBLISHED ON 15th APRIL BUT PRE-ORDERS ACCEPTED NOW rchs.org.uk/product/yorksh…

Yorkshire’s First Main Line – The Leeds & Selby Railway (PRE-ORDER NOW for publication on 15th April) £ 15.00 by ANTHONY DAWSON TO BE PUBLISHED ON 15th APRIL BUT PRE-ORDERS ACCEPTED NOW at: rchs.org.uk/product/yorksh…

Don't miss The Guilde 1620s House & Garden on Friday 10th April - Sunday 12th April, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. For further information visit ow.ly/swPW50yv68i

We will be celebrating the Mayflower 400 festival at Picnic in the Park Loughborough 6th June 2020. Make sure you note the date.

Ghost Hunt Donington Le Heath Manor House Saturday 25th April - Sunday 26th April, 8:00 pm - 1:00 am. For further information and tickets go to ow.ly/9SCA50yv6zJ

And now for something completely different 1620s House & Garden - don't miss The Guilde on Friday 10th April - Sunday 12th April, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. For further information visit ow.ly/msHd50yBejE

Airea D. Matthews Fitness Blender. My definite fave. fitnessblender.com/videos

Sure to be popular with so many confined to home

Please read this announcement about the closure of our beloved country park due to Covid-19 😢😢😢 moirafurnace.org/furnace-blog/c…

A new publication from the Railway and Canal Historical Society: Steam on the Sirhowy Tramroad and its Neighbours – Published 7 September 2020 £ 25.00 Preorder from here: rchs.org.uk/product/steam-…

A rare survivor of the early canal age has been preserved for future visitors to Crofton thanks to Peter Meehan and his team. We gratefully acknowledge the support of grants from AIM, Pilgrim Trust and Wiltshire Community Foundation. croftonbeamengines.org/conservation-i… Museums in Wiltshire