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in the Aeolians

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the UK’s ultimate proving ground

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8-10 JULY

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11-15 JULY

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13-16 JULY

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15-17 JULY

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Things to do in the next few weeks

9 JULY (11AM – 2PM)

Strenuous walk over

rocky terrain to the

launch site of Brunel’s

great ship. Slipways,

eel traps and ship

remains. Talk on why it

took two months to

launch.

16-23 JULY

Panerai British

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