Lyme Regis: A maritime feast at the museum

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As part of the year-long Maritime Lyme celebration of the maritime life, culture and heritage of the town, February’s events at the museum will have a maritime theme.

These include:

• Lyme’s Eroding Coast on Wednesday, February 2nd at 2.30pm - Richard Edmonds, Earth Science Manager of the Jurassic Coast Trust, discusses the coast of Lyme Regis, its erosion and coastal engineering schemes. He will try to answer the ultimate question, will people want to live in Lyme Regis 50 years from now?

• The Eternal Mariner on Saturday, February 5th at 2.30pm - A talk by Jennifer Grierson about her recent experiences crewing on a Tall Ships adventure, with images and more than a nod to ancient stories.

• Shipwrecks of Lyme Bay on Wednesday, February 9th at 2.30pm - Diver Nigel Clarke talks about the diversity of over 200 shipwrecks in Lyme Bay, from war ships to cargo vessels. Each wreck has a story, as well as providing a habitat for marine creatures.

• Jane Austen and her Naval Brothers on Saturday, February 12th at 2.30pm - Jane’s brothers Charles and Francis both rose to Admiral in the Royal Navy. Diana Shervington describes how Jane’s fictional characters reflect her admiration for their dedication.

• Know Your Fossils on Sunday, February 13th at 2.30pm - A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle them, with the museum’s fossil experts Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew.

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