Legends of Lancaster

John O'Gaunt - Duke of Lancaster: 682 Kb; So famous even Shakespeare wrote about him. The finest Duke Lancaster ever had and he only spent nine days in the town in his entire life!
Lord Ashton - The Lino King: 2.3 Mb; Much of Lancaster today was built on his Fortune and Philanthropy.
Sigurd the Dragon-Slayer: 880 Kb; In Halton churchyard stands an ancient stone cross. On it are carved both Christian symbols and scenes from a Viking story of greed, betrayal and magic.
Sir Edward Frankland: 1.7 Mb; A founder figure in the science of chemistry and one of a long list of Lancaster scientists and intellectuals.
Sir Richard Owen - Dinosaur Man: 497 Kb; Born and educated in Lancaster in the 19thC, this is the man which coined the word 'Dinosaurs' in his study of fossils!

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