SOS Newsletter of the Friends of the Newport Ship

SOS - Newsletter of the Friends of the Newport Ship

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	No. 13 - Autumn 2008 Contents A conjectural view of Medieval Newport by Anne Leaver A letter from our Chairman Editorial - future events News from the Albaola Society More thoughts on the Warwick letter by Bob Trett Two merchants’ marks from the Newport Ship Learning with the Ship by Neil Stevenson A Merman Timber by Stuart Churchley Maritime Newport and Caerleon by Alan Smith Notes from a Small Corner by Jeff Brooks More on Newport’s Town Walls by Hadyn Davis An appreciation of Bill Brookes by Emma Lewis To view as a PDF - click here file size is 2200 Kb
	No. 12 - Spring 2008 Contents The Friends' biggest ever grant Letter from the editors The Ship project - a review The next steps The Bristol Channel in World War I A long tradition To view as a PDF - click here file size is 768 Kb
	No. 11 - Summer 2007 Contents Ancient boats & ships in the Newport region - Sean McGrail Did Newport have a town wall? - Bob Trett The Friends' grant for ship tools History of the unpredictable Bristol Channel - Alan Smith Dating the Ship from tree rings Learning and access at the Ship The Newport Ship - poem by Tessa Palmer Conservation report New additions to the Newport Ship team To view as a PDF - click here file size is 1119 Kb
	No. 10 - Spring 2007 Contents More merchant marks from the ship A new coin replica The golden age of paddle steamers - Alan Smith A bronze age find in Milford Haven A letter from the mayor To view as a PDF - click here file size is 606 Kb
	No. 9 - Autumn 2006 Contents Ship detectives, workshops for schools key stages 1 & 2 Education officer appointed for the Ship The golden age of paddle steamers - Alan Smith Nine hours on Steepholm, a visit to the island- Emma Lewis Sailing Viking ships, the Friends' visit to Roskilde - Emma Lewis Ship team afloat, raft racing with the Friends - Matthew Simmonds Ship experts meet, advisors for the project get together - Bob Trett Guns, cannonballs & Harry, memories of a fine teacher In the papers, Friends in the media To view as a PDF - click here file size is 1216 Kb
	No. 8 - Spring 2006 Contents With a square sail, sailing the TS Stavros S Niarchos Shipheads v Eggheads, Friends enter TV show! Simply inspiring, the Ship and the arts Was the Newport Ship French? The story of the coin The Usk - Alan Smith Heritage Lottery Fund Body beneath the boat - Kate Hunter Another ship find (1878 style), historical marine archaeology The Austin Friars, medieval Newport - Bob Trett Shipwrecks of the Bristol Channel - Jerry Cross Book review - Mike Jones To view as a PDF - click here file size is 4800 Kb (Sorry it's so big... but it's worth it!)
	No. 7 - Autumn 2005 Contents Memories of the Ship, remembering the fight to Save Our Ship - Jean Gray Ship's papers, the Earl of Warwick writes about the ship in 1469 - Bob Trett Victory celebrations, remembering the battle of Trafalgar Prince Philip remembers, the Newport ship is remembered by HRH Maritime museum reviews, Swansea's waterfront museum & SS Great Britain Pictures from the open days, see anyone you know? Merchandise, marketing report and some new posh mugs! To view as a PDF - click here file size is 1260 Kb
	No. 6 - Spring 2005 Contents High tech... low tech, the conservation centre uses technology ancient and modern So just who is looking after our ship? Meet the team who are conserving, recording and caring for our ship What did the Ship carry and what did the crew eat? Charlie's memories and thoughts, from our very own Charles Ferris To view as a PDF - click here file size is 500 Kb
	No. 5 - Summer 2004 Contents Friends receive grant Another ship from Newport - Bob Trett Past adventures and future events - Jerry Cross Archery on the Newport Ship - Mike Jones A visit to the Bremen Cog - Charles Ferris Creating an archive - Sherrie Parker Archaeologist's view of the Ship - Owain Roberts Memories of the vigil - Jeff Brooks The medieval settlement of Newport - Dr Spencer Dimmock A merchant on the Newport Ship - Bob Trett Merchants' marks 2004, (or the more things change the more they stay the same) - Emma Lewis Medieval Ship film and exhibition To view as a PDF - click here file size is 1161 Kb
	No. 4 - Spring 2004 Contents Piecing together the history - Victoria Newton-Davies BBC Timewatch probes Mediaeval Ship Conservation plans, update - Mike Lewis Waterlogged wood - Kate Hunter How big was the Newport Ship? - Ian Friel City Council claims £500k from Ship archaeologists To view as a PDF - click here file size is 741 Kb
	No. 3 - Summer 2003 Contents Royal links to Mediaeval Ship Conservation plans, outline Ship conference report Welsh navigators Members trip on the Matthew To view as a PDF - click here file size is 563 Kb
	No. 2 - Nov 2003 Contents Ship raised at last Significance of the bow & stern Archaeology update Nigel Nayling lecture Newport shows the way PR disaster averted Chairman’s message To view as a PDF - click here file size is 566 Kb
	No. 1 - Sept 2002 Contents Wales’ Mary Rose Council plans for the Ship S.O.S. - diary of the campaign Why is this ship unique? Some interesting facts Council plans for display issue out of print To view as a PDF - click here file size is 275 Kb
	Newport Ship Information Leaflet English and Welsh text To view as a PDF - click here file size is 84 Kb
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