In 1807, Henry Trengrouse witnessed the sinking of HMS Anson, 100m offshore of Porthleven Sands. To his horror, 120 men drowned before his eyes. This experience led him to spend ten years developing a rocket life-saving apparatus. Trengrouse’s ‘breeches-buoy’ invention saved 10 000 lives between 1870 and 1911, and was still in service around the [...]
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During 2006-8 I researched, photographed and wrote 'South West Sea Kayaking', a detailed guide to the coasts and islands of South West England; from the Bristol Channel to the Isle of Wight. The second edition was published in April 2011.
'Savage Shores: Britain's Coastal Environment' is the working title of the book currently being researched and written by my wife Heather and myself for Pesda Press. The book aims to explain the climate, geology, landforms, natural history and human history of the coastal environment to walkers, sea kayakers and others enjoying this wonderful part of Britain's natural heritage.
This blog is intended to keep you up to date with our progress and adventures in working on the book.
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