 Tall
Ships Photographic Competition
The
Friends of the National Waterways Museum and Severnprint Ltd are
offering prizes for photographs of tall ships taken during the Gloucester
Tall Ships Festival 29-31 May 2009. The best two entries from those
(a) over 16 years old and (b) 16 or under will receive a copy of
the new book Gloucester Docks – An Historical Guide and a
professionally printed poster and 10 postcards of their winning
images. A wider selection of images will be featured on this website,
with favourites also receiving a poster of their image. Send digital
images to tallships@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk and post prints
to Tall Ships Competition, National Waterways Museum,
The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH (with a stamped addressed envelope
if the print is to be returned), stating age if 16 or under. Entries
close 14 June 2009, and results will be announced on this website
by the end of June. The judges' decision will be final.
 New Guide Book
This
new book by Hugh Conway-Jones describes the historical background
to surviving features of interest around the docks, and it is well
illustrated with many old and new photographs. Copies are available
from the National Waterways Museum shop and other outlets, price
£5.00.
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