Chichester Local History Society
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The Chairman’s Occasional Blog The news that Donald Campbell’s Bluebird K7 has been restored, with the hope that it may run again on Coniston Water, has a link to Chichester, albeit tenuous. Donald’s father, Sir Malcolm Cambell, first broke the land-speed record for a car on Pendine Sands, near Tenby in South Wales in September…
Wednesday 13 July departing at 6pm
Our summer event this year marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of Chichester’s canal and will be a cruise from Chichester to Donnington and back on board the trip boat Richmond with a commentary by Alan Green. Bring your own wine or other beverages to enjoy during the cruise – glasses will be provided.
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