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The History of Saint Columba Urc Liverpool, Hunts Cross

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Saint Columba URC is located at Hunts Cross, Liverpool and is quite close to Liverpool John Lennon airport. It is a fairly modern church by some standards and its history can be traced back to 1942 when a group of people gathered in a garden shed at a house called ‘Brentwood’ to worship together. They worshipped as Presbyterians and the foundations of the congregation and indeed church started. Below is a brief timeline history of St. Columba URC Liverpool. In Read More

Thomas Russell & The Early English Watchmaking Industry

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Thomas Russell ‘s name is synonymous with the Lancashire watch making industry and he is an icon for watch purists and enthusiasts around the world. But how he came to become a watchmaker and why Lancashire played such an important role in the watchmaking industry is a fascinating story. In the 17th century farmers and agricultural workers who needed to supplement their income during the winter months undertook much of the work of watchmaking. In and around Lancashire this was Read More