More about the Trent Aegir can be found on this page TAKE CAREThe River Trent has steep banks – ensure that you take care of your personal safety and donot take risks trying to get a good view. The Trent Aegir, also known as the Eagre, is a tidal bore on the River Trent. At certain times of the year, it is possible to see a bore […]
The 2023 predictions can be found here – https://crowle.org/?p=5059 More about the Trent Aegir can be found on this page TAKE CAREThe River Trent has steep banks – ensure that you take care of your personal safety and donot take risks trying to get a good view. The Trent Aegir, also known as the Eagre, is a tidal bore on the River Trent. At certain […]
The Tiddy Mun was a legendary bog spirit in Lincolnshire, England, who was believed to have the ability to control the waters and mists of The Fens of South Lincolnshire and The Carrs of North Lincolnshire. He was described as being no bigger than a three-year-old child, but looking like an old man with long, tangled white hair and a matted white beard. He is […]
PAGE 294 CROWLE.Population 2,648. Mr. John Brunyee, overseer .”The women and children are the masters here ; and they won’t work without high wages. The children can find employ- ment all the year in the fields, and there is a flax mill besides. They don’t work before 10, except in harvest. They often work 10, 20, or even 50 together in pulling ” line ” […]
Unfortunately, it has not been possible to arrange a minibus tour this year but I will be running an on-line presentation. Saturday 12 September: 18.30-19.30 A Complete History of the Drainage of the Isle of Axholme Join us for a fascinating online talk on the history of the drainage of the Isle of Axholme. The Isle of Axholme was formerly completely surrounded by marshland. Although […]
05:56 M180 Bridge 06:04 Just South of West Butterwick 06:22 Trent Aegir – Kelfield Drain Pumping Station. 06:28 Trent Aegir – Owston Ferry Pumping Station 06:32 Trent Aegir – just south of Owston Ferry. 06:39 – Trent Aegir – Just south of Gunthorpe 06:47 – Trent Aegir – Stockwith Turn 07:09 – Trent Aegir – Gainsborough
The prospects for a good Aegir were very poor – I had only predicted it as 2*. Not visible below Ewsters but quite good from Kelfield. 06:07 The Aegir was only visible as a nearly imperceptible ripple at the M180 bridge. 06:16 Nothing to be seen Just South of West Butterwick – only a change in river flow. 06:35 – Trent Aegir – Kelfield Drain […]
The Aegir was about 20-25 minutes ahead of the forecast times this morning. Quit a strong looking Aegir despite leading wave not appearing large itself.
18:04 – M180 Bridge. Aegir mainly focused on Eastern Side.