Lecture series. A nice turnout, a lot of different competition out there, but who can compete with this man right . Bill merchant, a great friend of mine, but of course, hes a great historian and hes really wheel and bringing forth the true history of a great story known as the delaware and hudson canal. So tonight, bill will give you a chock full of new information, great insights and wonderment bill merchant everyone. Thank you very much for coming this evening. Im the Deputy Director for collections historian and here at the dean Canal Historical Society and im the chair or president of the delaware and hudson transportation heritage council. Now that ive gotten over the most difficult part of the talk, im really delighted to do this particular presentation. I have never done it here for the Canal Society. My general history of the dredge. Im working on a book on the topic and itll probably be called the dutch canal 19th century engine of prosperity, because indeed it was. This is a
Office is too elitist, as former diplomats call for radical reform to the department. Reform to the department. Good morning. Theres wet and windy weather on the way for many today, with rain and Wind Warnings in force. Find out all the details of me a little later. On. And before we get off and running, we just want to tell you that weve got a new way for you that weve got a new way for you to get involved in the show, which we started yesterday. And itll everybody itll take a while for everybody to get in touch with it. But you will. Gbnews. Com forward slash tuc. So thats a website gbnews. Com. And then forward slash your say to have your say on this very programme and throughout the programme. Thank you to all of you who had a go at the new system yesterday. Lots of you really enjoying the interactive tool in there. Another youve there. Have another go if youve already tried. You havent , already tried. If you havent, this is how you do it. We are proud to be gb news the peoples ch
An eclipse happens when the moon moves between the earth and the sun, perfectly blocking the suns rays from reaching the earth. For Astronomy Enthusiasts in this country, the best view, if the weather behaves, will be just before 8pm this evening in the west of ireland and north west scotland. But it is in North America that the excitement is mounting. Nomia iqbaljoins us from texas. Good morning, reeta. When we got here it was pitch black so i felt like we had a slight preview of what was to come. It is early in the morning here in texas, just after 7am, but we are in the Path Of Totality, so later on today, about one point for 0 pmi time, seven point for 0 in the evening your time, this part of texas will be plunged into darkness, so everyone is pretty excited. Slight curve ball, though, i keep looking at the skies, yesterday was very clear and sunny, but there is predicted to be some cloud coverage, which could affect things. But no one is allowing that to put them off, everyone is
Lovely pictures this morning. France is going to become the first non commonwealth country france is going to become the first no part mmonwealth country france is going to become the first no part in nonwealth country france is going to become the first no part in the wealth country france is going to become the first no part in the changinantry france is going to become the first no part in the changing ofry to take part in the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Palace this morning. By the king himself, approved by the king himself, it will celebrate 120 years since the signing of the entente cordiale between britain and france, translating into english as warm understanding. More details shortly. Details shortly. Andrew pierce, did you just blow your lips . Blow your lips . Hang on. What about entente cordiale . What are they doing about the migrants . Nothing. Nothing. A bad for boeing. This is a bad day for boeing. This is extraordinary. Footage of boeing extraor
Celebrate abbas 50th eurovision anniversary, well be speaking to cheryl baker from the group bucks fizz, who won the song contest back in 1981. Good morning in sport. Jurgen klopp has called on liverpool and Manchester United fans to show some class and end the tragedy, chanting when the two clubs meet at old trafford in the premier league tomorrow. Meanwhile their title rivals arsenal and Manchester City are in action today and protest Group Animal Rising have agreed not next weeks grand national. Ill be bringing you all the latest on storm kathleen, the strengthening winds and the very warm air it will bring all coming up in the weather very soon. 500. Soon. Morning to you. Morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon, and im Ellie Costello, and this is breakfast on gb news. Im a little bit gravelly this morning. You are a bit. Yes. Its sexy. Sounds quite good. So that wouldnt sound very good on me, but it sounds quite good on you. I dont know why. Are you so gravelly. 7 i dont know, youve been