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Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets

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|Date: October 10, 2021
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Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets

Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, ...

Tomb of Roman Noblewoman reveals ancient concrete secrets Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibit ...

October 10, 2021
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Edgar Hooley inventor of the modern road surface honoured with a blue plaque

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|Date: September 27, 2021
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Edgar Hooley inventor of the modern road surface honoured with a blue plaque

Edgar Hooley inventor of the modern road surface honoured with a blue plaque An unsung hero credited with ...

Edgar Hooley inventor of the modern road surface honoured with a blue plaque An unsung hero credited with inventing the modern road surface has been celebrated with the unveiling of a commemorative bl ...

September 27, 2021
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The cities defined by their bridges

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|Date: May 07, 2021
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The cities defined by their bridges

The cities defined by their bridges Cities are defined by a variety of factors. People, culture, and arch ...

The cities defined by their bridges Cities are defined by a variety of factors. People, culture, and architecture all play a role in making one location recognisable from others. Engineering monuments ...

May 07, 2021
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Highways England Archaeologists expose jails, bombs and mapping mysteries in Hull

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|Date: December 01, 2020
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Highways England Archaeologists expose jails, bombs and mapping mysteries in Hull

Highways England Archaeologists expose jails, bombs and mapping mysteries in Hull A 235-year-old prison, ...

Highways England Archaeologists expose jails, bombs and mapping mysteries in Hull A 235-year-old prison, a suspected Second World War bomb explosion and mysterious buildings that don’t appear on any m ...

December 01, 2020
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The Bugatti Baby is reborn

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|Date: July 25, 2020
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The Bugatti Baby is reborn

The Bugatti Baby is reborn At the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, Bugatti announced our 110th birth ...

The Bugatti Baby is reborn At the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, Bugatti announced our 110th birthday present to ourselves, the reimagining of the original Bugatti Baby. The design and testing ...

July 25, 2020
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Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World

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|Date: July 02, 2020
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Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World

Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World Tatra Trucks is one ...

Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World Tatra Trucks is one of the most famous Czech engineering companies and can be proud of the longest uninterrupted t ...

July 02, 2020
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Network Rail hails Britain’s most treasured bridges

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|Date: March 03, 2020
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Network Rail hails Britain’s most treasured bridges

Network Rail hails Britain's most treasured bridges Network Rail is highlighting both The Forth and The B ...

Network Rail hails Britain's most treasured bridges Network Rail is highlighting both The Forth and The Britannia bridges as two of the most treasured and recognisable features of the British railway ...

March 03, 2020
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Highways England restoring historic mileposts in Yorkshire

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|Date: August 15, 2019
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Highways England restoring historic mileposts in Yorkshire

Highways England restoring historic mileposts in Yorkshire Six stone and cast-iron mileposts across roads ...

Highways England restoring historic mileposts in Yorkshire Six stone and cast-iron mileposts across roadsides in Yorkshire have been restored, protecting a historical feature and enhancing cultural he ...

August 15, 2019
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Bleeding Wolf in Altrincham to get £800,000 railway investment

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|Date: June 25, 2019
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Bleeding Wolf in Altrincham to get £800,000 railway investment

Bleeding Wolf in Altrincham to get £800,000 railway investment Bleeding Wolf is an area of railway named ...

Bleeding Wolf in Altrincham to get £800,000 railway investment Bleeding Wolf is an area of railway named after a legendary act of bravery will see an important railway upgrade this summer to ensure fa ...

June 25, 2019
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Spitfire lands at London Bridge to mark 75 years since the D-Day landings

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|Date: May 31, 2019
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Spitfire lands at London Bridge to mark 75 years since the D-Day landings

Spitfire lands at London Bridge to mark 75 years since the D-Day landings There was a Supermarine Spitfir ...

Spitfire lands at London Bridge to mark 75 years since the D-Day landings There was a Supermarine Spitfire surprise for passengers at London Bridge this morning as a full-scale replica Spitfire appear ...

May 31, 2019
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New triple decker roundabout project uncovers WWII unexploded bombs

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|Date: November 12, 2018
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New triple decker roundabout project uncovers WWII unexploded bombs

New triple decker roundabout project uncovers WWII unexploded bombs Highways experts aiming to transform ...

New triple decker roundabout project uncovers WWII unexploded bombs Highways experts aiming to transform journeys on a vital part of the road network in North Tyneside had to go back to the classroom ...

November 12, 2018
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Historic railway artefacts rediscovered by Network Rail after 50 years

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|Date: October 02, 2018
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Historic railway artefacts rediscovered by Network Rail after 50 years

Historic railway artefacts rediscovered by Network Rail after 50 years For the first time, members of the ...

Historic railway artefacts rediscovered by Network Rail after 50 years For the first time, members of the public will be able to see detailed plans by George Stephenson - known as the father of the ra ...

October 02, 2018
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The top five mines in the world

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|Date: May 18, 2018
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The top five mines in the world

The top five mines in the world Many necessities of modern life rely on mined materials – but where are t ...

The top five mines in the world Many necessities of modern life rely on mined materials – but where are these minerals coming from and what exactly makes them so impressive? 1. AS GOOD AS GOLD – KALGO ...

May 18, 2018
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Biplane Airmail Service resumes in USA for one historic week

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|Date: May 08, 2018
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Biplane Airmail Service resumes in USA for one historic week

Biplane Airmail Service resumes in USA for one historic week Like a flight back in time, historic Stearma ...

Biplane Airmail Service resumes in USA for one historic week Like a flight back in time, historic Stearman Speedmail biplanes will carry mail from San Diego to Seattle from Sunday, May 13, to Friday, ...

May 08, 2018
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Land Rover celebrates their 70th Anniversary

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|Date: April 30, 2018
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Land Rover celebrates their 70th Anniversary

Land Rover celebrates their 70th Anniversary Land Rover will mark their 70th anniversary with a global br ...

Land Rover celebrates their 70th Anniversary Land Rover will mark their 70th anniversary with a global broadcast celebrating the world's favourite 4x4s and the people who love them. Starring the cars ...

April 30, 2018
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Archaeology on Highways England project shines light on 6000 years of history

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|Date: April 02, 2018
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Archaeology on Highways England project shines light on 6000 years of history

Archaeology on Highways England project shines light on 6000 years of history A Roman trade distribution ...

Archaeology on Highways England project shines light on 6000 years of history A Roman trade distribution centre, an abandoned medieval village and three prehistoric monuments are among nationally sign ...

April 02, 2018
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South Yorkshire historic military bridge makes final journey

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|Date: December 12, 2017
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South Yorkshire historic military bridge makes final journey

South Yorkshire historic military bridge makes final journey One of the last military bridges installed t ...

South Yorkshire historic military bridge makes final journey One of the last military bridges installed to form access to RAF Sandtoft, a Second World War airfield, has been removed after it was insta ...

December 12, 2017
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SENNEBOGEN celebrates 65 years of growth

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|Date: September 26, 2017
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SENNEBOGEN celebrates 65 years of growth

SENNEBOGEN celebrates 65 years of growth In 1952, company founder Erich Sennebogen Sr. put his heart and ...

SENNEBOGEN celebrates 65 years of growth In 1952, company founder Erich Sennebogen Sr. put his heart and soul into founding a company that, today, could not be more innovative, more international, or ...

September 26, 2017
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