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Sites of the Month:
July to December
I have chosen a site that deals with a very British Endeavour:
The British Steam Car Challenge
The objective is to surpass the 'unofficial'
speed record for a steam powered car which stands at
145.607 mph.
The official record as recognised by the FIA
is 127.659 mph set by a Stanley Steamer
in 1906!
Sarah Ward's Airline History - Now points to the Wayback Machine Versions:
Sarah Ward's Airline History - Now points to the Wayback Machine Versions:
As the page title indicates, a more accurate description being: The History of Commercial Aviation
The launch of Sputnik 1 by the then Soviet Union, 50 years ago this month, marked the dawn of the Space Age for the world at large. I feel it appropriate to chose:
which has a special page to celebrate Sputnik 1
To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres (Passendale), I have chosen:
An excellent site with several Articles on the Third Battle of Ypres.
While we prepare for and then enjoy the festive season, British Service Personnel will be out on the Front Line for Queen and Country, not for the Politicians who sent them to fight. So support them!
Finally for Children of all ages, a reminder that: NORAD Tracks Santa as Christmas approaches each year.