Memories of Strait sought; Heritage centre project needs help from public.(News)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: December 12, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: DAVID GREENWOOD

PEOPLE with a deep interest in the Menai Strait, which separates Anglesey from the mainland, are being given a chance to play a part in outlining the waterway's col ourful history.

A group with high ambitions of developing a pounds 4m waterside heritage, technology and science centre overlooking the Strait at Menai Bridge, is looking for help to build up a massive historical archive.

Prosiect Menai,part of the Menai Bridge Heritage Trust,has just been helped by a pounds 3,755lottery grant from the Awards for All Wales programme, Some of the ...

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