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  First Working Party of 2020

  First Working Party of 2020, and the weather has been glorious! We’ve been able to push on with getting the gates and railings at the entrance spruced up as well…

  10 January 2020

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  CHAPEL BAY FORT & MUSEUM REMEMBERS SIR BARNES WALLIS 1887-1979

  Sir Barnes Neville Wallis was born on 26th September 1887, and died on 30th October 1979. He is well known for inventing the “bouncing bomb”, but is less well known…

  11 October 2019

• Lost & Found

  Once again Chapel Bay Fort astounds us. This helmet came out from under some ivy 5 minutes ago – not been cleaned or conserved, but in superb condition.

  21 September 2019

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  British Troops Burn Down the White House

  24th August 1814 After defeating the American forces in the Battle of Bladensburg on 24th August 1814, British forces led by Major General Robert Ross invaded the American capital district…

  1 September 2019

• Carronade Touch-Hole Re-Bushed

  Following their success last October (2018), in unblocking the touch-hole of the 12 Pounder Carronade, Paul & “Harry” (Eirfyl) returned last week and turned their skilful hands and minds to…

  10 June 2019

• Gunner Edward George on Parade

  There’s a new Gunner on parade at Angle’s Chapel Bay Fort and Museum and he’s proving a real hit with visitors, despite never uttering a word! For ‘Edward George’ is…

  5 August 2018

• BBC Coast Programme

  First shown in 2007 as part of series 3, you can see just how much work has been done since then! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MWT64Bn9IQ

  3 April 2015

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacon

  Instead of a bonfire or flare, Angle Community Council registered a searchlight as its contribution to the thousands of beacons being lit to commemorate the Jubilee.  It may not have…

  5 June 2012