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TWO trustees of The Lakes Flying Company, behind the building and flight of a replica of the UK’s first successful seaplane, have launched a book.

Trustees of the company behind the building and flight of a replica of the UK’s first successful seaplane have launched a book.

The Stork Hotel, Simonstone, could become a ‘leading premium venue’ in the Ribble Valley after a full refurbishment.

The Waterbird project will return to Windermere, the Lake District and is receiving national awards.

It is 28 years since any seaplane has taken off at Windermere and 111 years since the original flew for the first time.

Its take off at Windermere marks 28 years since any seaplane has flown at the Cumbria lake and 111 years since the original Waterbird flew for the first time.

A replica of Waterbird, the UKs first successful seaplane, has made its inaugural public flight.

The Waterbird's original historic flight was on November 25 1911

The copy of Waterbird took off over Windermere 111 years after the original aircraft first flew.

A REPLICA of the UK’s first successful seaplane will be making its first public flights this week.