THE roar of huge engines overhead, explosions as bombs fall. It sounds like the scene from a frontline battlefield, but in fact, it was a common feature of a quiet spot on the Somerset coast not too long ago. You may not know, but even to this day, the county coastline is home to a bombing practice range. The site, in Bridgwater Bay, is officially known as the Lilstock Royal Navy Range and is where pilots can hone their bomb-dropping skills before entering the battlefield for real. The site assumed huge significance during World War Two, with bombers dropping sand-filled bombs (which only contained a small amount of explosives) to replicate the real thing, for target practice.
Druid City Brewing streaming marathon fundraiser with 20-plus acts
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires perform at Druid City Music Festival in 2019. (Ben Flanagan / AL.com)
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Druid City Brewing Company’s expansion plans haven’t wavered, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and Alabama artists will do all the can all Friday night to help them realize the vision.
The brewery will bring more 20 music and comedy acts together for an all-night online fundraiser to raise money so they can move across the parking lot and into a larger space in the Parkview Center area. The event includes live performances, plus a private tour of the new brewery from its bartenders.