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Background imageCargo Collection: The British Bombardier Cargo ship towering over the surrounding warehouses at Clyde

The British Bombardier Cargo ship towering over the surrounding warehouses at Clyde Dockyard, Glasgow, with dockers playing football underneath her bow, 5th April 1962

Background imageCargo Collection: Britain builds a fast new 12, 000 ton cargo ship. Furness shipbuilding yard

Britain builds a fast new 12, 000 ton cargo ship. Furness shipbuilding yard, Middlesborough. The new cargo ship Empire Chieftain is designed for the purpose of transporting the special kind of cargo

Background imageCargo Collection: A derailed goods train after colliding with an English Electric Type 4 Diesel locomotive

A derailed goods train after colliding with an English Electric Type 4 Diesel locomotive pulling the Royal Scot passenger train 18th April 1964

Background imageCargo Collection: Men taking baggage off a ship. Circa December 1911

Men taking baggage off a ship. Circa December 1911

Background imageCargo Collection: A busy market scene in Moat Lane, Birmingham, with The church of St Martin in the Bull

A busy market scene in Moat Lane, Birmingham, with The church of St Martin in the Bull Ring in the background, West Midlands, Thursday 9th April 1936

Background imageCargo Collection: Park Lane railway goods station, Liverpool, November 1965

Park Lane railway goods station, Liverpool, November 1965. Park Lane was the worlds first goods terminus on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway serving the south end Liverpool Docks

Background imageCargo Collection: Dockers busy unloading cargo at Cardiff Docks, a port in southern Cardiff, Wales

Dockers busy unloading cargo at Cardiff Docks, a port in southern Cardiff, Wales. 18th April 1939

Background imageCargo Collection: British Army Royal Engineers sapper J W Gould from Leeds

British Army Royal Engineers sapper J W Gould from Leeds, helping US soldier Private Simon Davido of New York unload supplies at Liverpool docks from one of the first American ships to bring supplies

Background imageCargo Collection: British Army Royal Engineers sappers and US soldiers becoming working together at

British Army Royal Engineers sappers and US soldiers becoming working together at Liverpool docks unloading one of the first American ships to bring supplies to the United Kingdom. 29th June 1942

Background imageCargo Collection: Russian ships arrive at a British port with a cargo of timber during the Second World War

Russian ships arrive at a British port with a cargo of timber during the Second World War. They will return loaded with materials for the Soviet Army to aid their counter-offensive campaign against

Background imageCargo Collection: This fast new cargo ship, made in British shipyards, has been designed for the purpose of

This fast new cargo ship, made in British shipyards, has been designed for the purpose of carrying strategic cargos. The length of holds and " tween" decks

Background imageCargo Collection: British naval ratings watching the crew of the surrendered submarine U532 berthed in

British naval ratings watching the crew of the surrendered submarine U532 berthed in Gladstone Dock on the River Mersey, Liverpool, Merseyside, yesterday

Background imageCargo Collection: Photograph taken on a ship transporting stores to Tobruk during Second World War

Photograph taken on a ship transporting stores to Tobruk during Second World War. 22nd November 1941

Background imageCargo Collection: US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship

US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship, tanks) loaded with veteran US Marines and their equipment, approaches the beach on Iheya Jima

Background imageCargo Collection: US Military Airlift Command, Operation Desert Shield, American forces at Dhahran Airbase

US Military Airlift Command, Operation Desert Shield, American forces at Dhahran Airbase, Saudi Arabia, August 1990

Background imageCargo Collection: US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship

US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship, tanks) loaded with veteran US Marines and their equipment, approaches the beach on Iheya Jima

Background imageCargo Collection: The Japanese remnants on Okinawa, Ryuku island 375 miles from Japan

The Japanese remnants on Okinawa, Ryuku island 375 miles from Japan, were subjected to a devastating barrage following their failure to answer an American ultimatum

Background imageCargo Collection: Cher, American singer and actress at London Gatwick Airport

Cher, American singer and actress at London Gatwick Airport, where a specially chartered DC8 is being loaded with humanitarian aid for Armenia

Background imageCargo Collection: Liverpool docks. Circa 1960

Liverpool docks. Circa 1960

Background imageCargo Collection: Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L. S. I

Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L. S. I
Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L.S.I. On the right a sling of baggage going abroad. 7th June 1944

Background imageCargo Collection: After a two-day wait this lorry is unloaded at Gladstone Dock with freight for New

After a two-day wait this lorry is unloaded at Gladstone Dock with freight for New Zealand. 24th October 1960

Background imageCargo Collection: Unloading rubber at Cardiff Docks. 13th July 1976

Unloading rubber at Cardiff Docks. 13th July 1976

Background imageCargo Collection: Cardiff Docks is at present enjoying a minor boom - thanks to a sudden spurt in the car

Cardiff Docks is at present enjoying a minor boom - thanks to a sudden spurt in the car export trade, with two ships now being loaded with almost 2, 200 vehicles between them

Background imageCargo Collection: Cardiff Docks. 20th September 1963

Cardiff Docks. 20th September 1963

Background imageCargo Collection: Discharging boxes of lemons from Israel at A shed, Queens Dock, Cardiff

Discharging boxes of lemons from Israel at A shed, Queens Dock, Cardiff. 19th January 1965

Background imageCargo Collection: Working at full pressure, another ship is unloaded of it

Working at full pressure, another ship is unloaded of its cargo of iron ore at the Iron Ore Wharf in the Roath Dock, Cardiff. 21st January 1965

Background imageCargo Collection: The Ellermann Lines ship 'City of Wellington'. Circa 1977

The Ellermann Lines ship "City of Wellington". Circa 1977
The Ellermann Lines ship " City of Wellington". Circa 1977

Background imageCargo Collection: The ship 'City of Brooklyn'makes a fine sight in Canada Dock, Liverpool

The ship "City of Brooklyn"makes a fine sight in Canada Dock, Liverpool
The ship " City of Brooklyn" makes a fine sight in Canada Dock, Liverpool. Her bunting is flying to celebrate the Royal Birth (Prince Andrew was born on 19th February 1960)

Background imageCargo Collection: Aerial photograph showing the £1 million container berth at Gladstone dock

Aerial photograph showing the £1 million container berth at Gladstone dock
Aerial photograph showing the £ 1 million container berth at Gladstone dock, built as an interim measure while the Seaforth container dock is completed

Background imageCargo Collection: Trimming the cargo as grain roars down a chute from silo to barge in King George Dock

Trimming the cargo as grain roars down a chute from silo to barge in King George Dock, Hull

Background imageCargo Collection: Prefabricated Ports. Two Prefabricated Ports each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured

Prefabricated Ports. Two Prefabricated Ports each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain, in sections, towed across the channel, and set down off the coast of Normandy

Background imageCargo Collection: Giant coal carrier berthed at British Steels Redcar terminal. 16th July 1991

Giant coal carrier berthed at British Steels Redcar terminal. 16th July 1991

Background imageCargo Collection: Stacking barrels of herrings in the filling yards at Yarmouth, Norfolk

Stacking barrels of herrings in the filling yards at Yarmouth, Norfolk. 18th November 1935

Background imageCargo Collection: Cardiff Docks, South Glamorgan, Wales. March 1954

Cardiff Docks, South Glamorgan, Wales. March 1954

Background imageCargo Collection: The Tees Transporter Bridge in action, Middlesbrough, 18th November 1962

The Tees Transporter Bridge in action, Middlesbrough, 18th November 1962. The transporter bridge cab, as seen by the camera 200 feet above of the catwalk

Background imageCargo Collection: Tankers Torvanger and Lauenburg seen here berth at Teesport. 26th March 1984

Tankers Torvanger and Lauenburg seen here berth at Teesport. 26th March 1984

Background imageCargo Collection: The Bacat 1 seen here at the South Bank Wharf. The Bacat 1 is the worlds first barge

The Bacat 1 seen here at the South Bank Wharf. The Bacat 1 is the worlds first barge carrying catamaran. The vessel is to operate every ten days between Middlesbrough and Rotterdam. 17th March 1974

Background imageCargo Collection: The King Java seen here berthed at Middlesbrough Dock. 20th December 1971

The King Java seen here berthed at Middlesbrough Dock. 20th December 1971

Background imageCargo Collection: Malt Barley seen here being loaded on to the cargo vessel Browning at Middlesbrough Docks

Malt Barley seen here being loaded on to the cargo vessel Browning at Middlesbrough Docks. The final destination for the cargo is Brazil. 28th May 1980

Background imageCargo Collection: The rebuilt goods depot at Lawley Street, Birmingham not long after it reopened in 1945

The rebuilt goods depot at Lawley Street, Birmingham not long after it reopened in 1945

Background imageCargo Collection: BOCA Boeing Strato Cruiser being adapted and loaded with supplies for flood victims in

BOCA Boeing Strato Cruiser being adapted and loaded with supplies for flood victims in Winnipeg, Canada 25th May 1950

Background imageCargo Collection: A Lockheed C-130 Hercules arrives at Newcastle Airport carrying American artillerymen for

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules arrives at Newcastle Airport carrying American artillerymen for the NATO exercise Ardent Ground in Northumberland. 13th May, 1980

Background imageCargo Collection: This giant US Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter flew direct into Newcastle Airport

This giant US Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter flew direct into Newcastle Airport from Andrews Air Force base in Carolina with men

Background imageCargo Collection: Living up to its name, Flying Scotsman takes to the air courtesy of the Mersey Docks

Living up to its name, Flying Scotsman takes to the air courtesy of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board floating crane Mammoth

Background imageCargo Collection: Eight and a half thousand bottles of beer are flown to the Falklands Islands

Eight and a half thousand bottles of beer are flown to the Falklands Islands. Donated by The Newcastle Breweries Ltd for the Sunday Mirror. The ale is loaded on an RAF Hercules at RAF Lyneham

Background imageCargo Collection: Berlin Airlift Circa 1948 A aircraft from the American Airforce unloads

Berlin Airlift Circa 1948 A aircraft from the American Airforce unloads on the tarmac of Berlin Gatow airfield

Background imageCargo Collection: York aircraft of the RAF which are flying supplies into Berlin

York aircraft of the RAF which are flying supplies into Berlin, on the tarmac in front of one of the hangers at Gatow airfield in the British zone. Sacks of main can be seen in the foreground

Background imageCargo Collection: Sailing barge anchorage in the Port of London Wharf August 1930

Sailing barge anchorage in the Port of London Wharf August 1930



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