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Replica Spanish tall ship Nao Santa Maria docks at Whitehaven Harbour
Wealthy family that helped grow Cumbrian town from a fishing village
Whitehaven museum unveils new events coming this month
New project aims to reveal secrets of prehistoric Cumbria coastline
They never clocked off: Kangol ghosts and pit phantoms of haunted Cleator Moor
Mystery continues to surround famous author's connection with town
National Trust granted permission to demolish historic Lake District bus shelter
Take a peek inside £180,000 property for sale at former Whitehaven Castle
Cumbria's top three stone circles according to TripAdvisor reviews
Beacon Museum to host talk on history of mysterious Soutergate Skull
From Roman Britain to the 90s: What’s on at The Beacon this May
Irish Roots on the Moor: Inside Cleator Moor’s Forgotten ‘Little Ireland’ Story
St Patrick's Day: The Cumbrian town where Irish families settled in the 19th Century
Postal history of West Cumbria explored at upcoming talk
Did this Cumbrian harbour town help shape New York’s famous grid?
Whitehaven Uncovered: Weird Statues, Hidden Stories and Strange Streets
Crumbling Walls, Living Legends: Egremont Castle’s Untold Stories
Who was John Paul Jones? And why his his name symbolic in West Cumbria
Rum butter tales - what are the best stories about Cumbria's famous spread?
Town council to host exhibition of photos, party snaps and postcards from the past
The Lake District valley hiding terrifying legends and eerie traditions
Ghosts and smugglers: The folklore of one of Cumbria's coastal towns
LETTER: Can you help trace my Whitehaven family roots?
Tribute to be held for Millom's 'No. 1 historian' Duane Farren
Library to mark 80 years since VJ Day with public exhibition
Crier to read 300-year-old proclamation in Whitehaven
West Cumbrian towns twinned with places in Europe
History group unveils plaques as they disband after years of service
Replica Spanish galleon Galeón Andalucía set to dock in Whitehaven
Digital archive launched to celebrate legacy of Whitehaven's Sekers Fabrics
Historic Cumbrian steam train to return to the tracks after overhaul
CPR topic of talk at April Woodend & District WI meeting
Lamplugh Heritage Society to host talk on Cumbria’s wool tradition
Titanic talk: Lamplugh event to focus on White Star Line’s Bruce Ismay
Postbox history topic of talk at Woodend & District WI meeting
New book celebrates life of pioneering Whitehaven doctor
St Bees School to feature in upcoming BBC documentary
Historic maritime artifact goes on display at The Beacon museum
Special guided walk to follow in footsteps of past postal workers
Community group create flower display at castle for D-Day anniversary
D-Day exhibition exploring town's links to World War II to take place at library
Photography student focuses on tall ship docked in harbour
The Beacon Museum to offer tour exploring history of John Paul Jones' invasion
NOSTALGIA: A look at St Leonard's Church whose history spans centuries
Letter dating back to 1894 found inside historic mayor's chair
Historic tall ship La Malouine now stationed in town's harbour
Budding historians enjoy exploring their past at Kells Infants School
Trudy Harrison MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
A look at the history of Whitehaven's streets and the origins of their names
A look at the local town crier as beloved crier from Dorset steps down
The Beacon museum to host talk about local history and mining
Former Burton's shop front decorated with historic photos of town
Book released by local business people becomes Christmas sell out
Business duo to release book of local history in time for Christmas