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Ironbridge Gorge, England - 1st June 2010

By: miapearl

Hi Mum,

Today, on our way home from my host's mum's house to Wales, we stopped off at the UNESCO World Heritage area of Ironbridge Gorge.
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This Ironbridge was the first bridge to be made out of iron.
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Map of the area. There are several museums here.
We went to the Coalbrookedale Museum of Iron.
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The IronBridge was started in 1779, 1803 was the year for the prototype steam locomotive for Richard Trevithick, 1851 was when The Great Exhibition was held...
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There were exhibits from The Great Exhibition.
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Do I look fetching in this?
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Rayburn cooker. Some Rayburn cookers are able to provide central heating.
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And an Aga cooker.
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A little engine.
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An exhibit showing a Blowing Engine House....
Nearby, there is a hands-on science museum almost next door. My host's son enjoyed this very much.
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Please don't put me through the mangle.
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There was a section on design too. Would this dress suit me or my host?
Interesting.
There are other museums in the area, but we didn't have time to visit.
Bye for now,
Diddl-Maus

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