Copyright © 2008 Severn Tales. All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2008 Severn Tales. All Rights Reserved
Books on the
River Severn
Photo of the
Month
Photomarine
Gloucester
Shipyard
Books by River Severn Publications
Talks given on the River Severn to groups and clubs
A different photo each month from somewhere along the mystic
River Severn
Photomarine supplies images of merchant ships to enthusiasts
Photo of vessels under repair in the two dry docks at Gloucester Shipyard
Severn
Disasters
There have been many disasters on the River Severn. Sadly there always will be!
Severn Bore
The Severn bore is the most exciting thing to see as it rushes up the River Severn on a spring tide
Severn Tales
Photo Gallery
New and exciting photographs taken by Chris Witts of the
River Severn
Severn Tales
Weather
Historical Facts
As the longest river in Britain, the River Severn over the centuries has collected many historical facts.
Severn Tales
Contact Details
To contact Chris Witts at Severn Tales please click on details below.
Sharpness
For ships expected and in dock visit here
Sharpness Shipping
by Mike Nash here
life on the River Severn during the 1960’s and 1990’s
Severn Tales own weather station with live weather from Gloucester
Photo by Mike Nash
ISBN 978-0-9532711-3-9
Price £4.95
Incredibly, despite 50 years of tides sweeping over them, the barges remain in the Severn off Purton.
talking about his life
on the Severn
River Severn from The Source To The Sea
the River Severn, longest river in Britain
220 miles from source to the sea
The Source
The Sea
The name Severn is derived from the Latin word Sabrina, previously Hafren in Welsh, which means "boundary". Its source is in the Plynlimon Mountains in West Wales and it flows through the counties of Powys, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, finally flowing into the Bristol Channel.
Three survived.
Tragically five crewmen were killed.
Thick fog lay across the Severn off Sharpness.
Two tanker barges laden with highly volatile oil products hit the Severn Railway Bridge.....
