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A BEACON first built to warn of invasion from Napoleon’s army is to be replaced by a newer model. The North York Moors National Park is to erect the new beacon near Danby on top of a Bronze Age round ...

George Wilkinson has to get his compass out to navigate his way to Danby Beacon. The weather forecast pinned up at The Moors Centre read 'sunny spells, rain later' so we didn't dawdle and nipped up ...

Near the attractive village of Danby in the North York Moors is one of the more interesting "Beacon" Hills which pepper our country. It makes for a short walk with great views and it is easy to add on ...

Gavin Garner took this photo of the Danby Beacon in the North York Moors National Park. The beacon was built in 1937 and was part of a long-range early warning system BBC WeatherWatcher Zoe captured ...

I was working in Beverley when in October 1941 I was conscripted into the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Basic training was at Morecambe followed by advanced training as a radar operator. My ...

A network of flaming tributes to the Queen will stretch throughout the country on Thursday. Beacons marking the Platinum Jubilee will be lit at 9.45pm sites including the Tower of London, Windsor ...

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This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...