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Captain Webb: The Shropshire daredevil who attracted the attention of the British Empire

Today (Monday, August 25) marks 150 years since Shropshire-born Captain Matthew Webb, became the first man to swim the ...
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Historian reveals Bridgnorth links to Captain Webb's historic Channel swim 150-years ago

He said: "In September 1883, it was proposed to erect a memorial to the late Captain Matthew Webb at Bridgnorth. The scheme ...