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The 2017 Wee Dig at Paisley Abbey
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During September 2017, Renfrewshire Council commissioned GUARD Archaeology LTD to undertake further excavation work on the site of Paisley Abbey’s Medieval Drain. The following two videos were published by the Paisley 2021 YouTube channel and tell the story of the dig. Both videos here are hosted on YouTube.
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Lobnitz at War
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Lobnitz shipyard in Renfrew mostly built and specialised in Dredgers and Dredge equipment for clients worldwide. During World War II the construction of dredgers continued, though mostly for Admiralty contracts. The bulk of their work during wartime was for the Admiralty be it the construction of minesweepers, Boom Defense Vessels, Landing Craft and Navel…