Ironbridge

Ironbridge is famous throughout the world as one of the most significant locations in the history of the industrial revolution. The abundance of coal and ironstone in the area (amongst other raw materials) together with a river for power and transport provided the raw ingredients for invention but it was the stout men of Shropshire that put the area on the map through their imagination, vision and eunetrpenureship. The bridge itself, built in 1779, represents a potent symbol of those times.

Ali and Aunty Nicola seem suitably impressed to be under the heavy shadow of history but Lucy and Jonathan seem happy to have a snooze.