Walking Thoughts

  A little girl, my grandmother, Winifred, used to take us to Southend for days out. A favourite would be a walk alon g the pier, stretching a mile into the estuary. In 1944 The end of that pier had been home to HMS Leigh, Naval control  responsible for controlling the movement of ships in the estuary. On the night of  August 1944, just 11 weeks after D-Day Lieut.-Cdr Walmsley Directed The captain of The SS Richard Montgomery,  Captain Charles Wilkie, to anchor his vessel at the nore Anchorage  to anchor, despite her draught being such that she would run aground at low tide. The commander’s walmsley’s deputy,   Roger Foley , advised against this order, but was overruled, so consequently the ship ran aground, firmly wedged on a sandbank off Sheerness, her back broken. Abandoned in September 1944, she was partly unloaded, sank deeper, and, with stevedores demanding extra ‘danger money’, no further unloading took place. There remains an estimated 1400 tons of ...

 Two leading experts have spoken on Potential risks from shipwrecks Owing to structural decoration, which can be accelerated by climate change. The rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels is causing an increase in both temperature and acidity of the sea. More than 10,000 shipwrecks lie dotted around the coast of the UK Britain. Each of these is exposed to warmer water and higher acidity. They are exposed to the changing ecology that are a consequence of climate change. Those same Environmental changes. The structure material cargo and fuel status of many of the shipwrecks is unknown. Those that are made from wood timber vessels that are made from timber those vessels that are timber built Maybe vulnerable to Increase in boring animals. Those that are made from steel might rust and corrode more quickly. structures might break down more rapidly. There is a possibility that masts will collapse and damage the hull beneath. These potential breaches of the integrity of each vessel Mean...

 Bertha Von Suttner nee Kinsky was a staunch advocate for disarmament and international cooperation. She argued that « Peace is the pinnacle of human progress ». She was a pacifist a writer and a Nobel laureate. She’s immortalised and commemorated with stamps coins the statue and Institute that continues her work today. But common with other Nobel prize winners, her life was not dull. Let’s take a look at Kinsky. Timeline 1843 Born Bertha was born 9th June 1843 at Kinsky Palace, Prague. Her father had recently died at the age of 75. Her mother was 28. 1856 Age 13 Family gambling losses forced to move to Vienna And Bertha declined a Prince’s marriage proposal at 13. 1859 Further gambling losses forced to move to klosterneuburg. 1860 Bertha was briefly engaged to an older wealthy man and published her novella Erdentraume im monde 1867 Bertha tried her hand at opera singing but Stage fright got the better of her. 1872 Bethel became engaged to Prince Adolf who died at Sea escaping his ...

  I took my kids on holiday to one of the UK's unlikeliest cities - they asked 'Why?' It might be an unusual summer holiday destination but Choosing St Albans, England, for a holiday is a rewarding choice. , especially for those interested in history, architecture, and vibrant local culture. This charming cathedral city, located just north of London, offers a rich tapestry of historical sites and attractions that reflect its 2,000-year history. Here’s a detailed look at some of the key sites we visited and the fascinating history behind them. 1. The cathedral -I mean, where else can you go and see an actual grave of an actual saint? The Cathedral was our first calling point on the evening that we arrived. It was dark but heavily flood lit. We soon found out why as cables trailed all around and temporary trailers buzzed With activity. St Albans Cathedral is a popular filming location and we had arrived in the midst of the action.  **Description**: The Cathedral & Abbey C...

 Exciting news It is with great enthusiasm That I announce My next exciting chapter. I am pleased to have started a new role As asset management consultant For Aqua realising asset and operational efficiencies. It’s been quite the journey through 25 years of asset management experience. From Grafham Water’s Innovation team where Robin price, Lucinda gilfoyle and nick mccafferty inspired me to complete my PhD. To Cranfield ‘s school of water sciences with thanks to Tom, Simon judd, somon parsons, Jo, Bruce and Jane  for their expertise and support. To Steve Kaye for his mentorship at Anglian Water, and Matt Humphrey as a peer and colleague On the Asset Management Graduate Development Programme. Not forgetting Gary on LAMP and The fabulous team, and clients at Tunley.  Looking forward to the next adventure! #adler #aqua #bluewaterbio #ivapps #optima #severntrent #boc #salford #nottinghamtrent #icheme #ea #bp

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  Eliminate Reduce Reuse Recycle Recover Dispose Disposed of correctly Recycling one aluminium can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power lightbulb for four hours Everybody in the UK Recycling 10% more paper saves 5 million trees each year Recycling one tonne of paper saves 17 trees which allows two people to breathe every year. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Power strips that stop the flow of electricity to devices are not in use Save energy. When devices are left on standby £90 million worth of energy wasted in the UK.

  « « Without bio diversity, there is no future for humanity«, Professor David MacDonald, Oxford University  we owe every breath we take to a biological product of marine animals mostly invisible to the naked eye. If global warming causes phytoplankton populations to Favour mixotrophs, Then phytoplankton  will move from carbon absorbing to carbon emitting organisms. According to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration US Department of commerce N OAA more than half of the oxygen, you breathe comes from the marine photosynthesises like phytoplankton and seaweed. Humans in the most all over animals depend on oxygen in the atmosphere or water to respire that is to produce energy at the cellular level necessary for survival. Mossi animals extract oxygen directly from ocean water while land animals rev from earth atmosphere which consists of about 21% oxygen. Oxygen has always been given elements in the air. It is relatively recent development. Until around 600 mill...