EAW034346 ENGLAND (1950). Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, 1950. This image has been produced from a print.
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| Title | [EAW034346] Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, 1950. This image has been produced from a print. |
| Reference | EAW034346 |
| Date | 25-November-1950 |
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| Place name | BAMBURGH |
| Parish | BAMBURGH |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 418377, 635043 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -1.708257047796, 55.608644939038 |
| National Grid Reference | NU184350 |
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Shipwrecks were common on this stretch of coastline and a Dr John Sharp (1722 - 1792) who was resident at the castle founded what is recognised as the first coastguard system in the world. More can be read at http://bamburgh.org.uk/news/did-bamburgh-shipwreck-inspire-first-coastguards-/ and http://www.bamburghcastle.com/history_more.php?id=57 |
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