1995

SP0686 : "The Spirit of Birmingham" Outside Council House 1995

taken 30 years ago, near to Birmingham, England

"The Spirit of Birmingham" Outside Council House 1995
"The Spirit of Birmingham" Outside Council House 1995
Lisa Clayton, later Viscountess Cobham was the first British woman to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world. She set out in September 1994 and returned on 29th June 1995 after 285 days at sea. Her yacht was The Spirit of Birmingham and is seen here on display outside the Council House shortly after her return.

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SP0686, 3587 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Roy Hughes   (more nearby)
Date Taken
July 1995   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 5 February, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0671 8689 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.7937N 1:54.1578W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0672 8684
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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