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Background imagePort Collection: The Empress of England at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. 18th April 1957

The Empress of England at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. 18th April 1957

Background imagePort Collection: The last watch at the Brunswick Dock, (left to right), acting dockmaster Alec Broadbent

The last watch at the Brunswick Dock, (left to right), acting dockmaster Alec Broadbent, gatemen Bob Bennett, Cyril Vine, Charles Goldson and Geoff Dawson. 3rd January 1975

Background imagePort Collection: Londons newest timber dock, The Lavender Dock, has been bought into commission

Londons newest timber dock, The Lavender Dock, has been bought into commission. 26th October 1930

Background imagePort Collection: Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle

Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle
Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c.1950. The Capetown Castle, built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, was launched on 23 September 1937 and was the largest Union-Castle motor liner at the time

Background imagePort Collection: Sabrina Guinness with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at polo in Windsor Great Park in

Sabrina Guinness with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at polo in Windsor Great Park in August 1979

Background imagePort Collection: Small ships pool. The amateur crew on the boat-deck in port. 13th August 1943

Small ships pool. The amateur crew on the boat-deck in port. 13th August 1943

Background imagePort Collection: Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in sections

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 imagePort Collection: Navy week opens at Portsmouth Festival, view showing some of the visitors

Navy week opens at Portsmouth Festival, view showing some of the visitors. Pictured, HMS Victory. Portsmouth, Hampshire. August 1928

Background imagePort Collection: Dartmouth Harbour, Devon. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Dartmouth Harbour, Devon. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Background imagePort Collection: Thumbs up from shadow transport minister John Prescott as he meets workers during his

Thumbs up from shadow transport minister John Prescott as he meets workers during his visit to Vauxhalls Ellesmere Port plant. Picture taken 7th February 1992

Background imagePort Collection: Two Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in

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 imagePort Collection: Workmen from Garston Stevedores lifting their hats to the success of their company

Workmen from Garston Stevedores lifting their hats to the success of their company. The firm was started by three dockers who were made redundant in the late 1980s

Background imagePort Collection: A view of St Peter port harbour on the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands

A view of St Peter port harbour on the island of Guernsey, Channel Islands. September 1965

Background imagePort Collection: Denise Black Actress from 'Coronation Street'DBase Denise Black

Denise Black Actress from "Coronation Street"DBase Denise Black
Denise Black Actress from " Coronation Street" DBase Denise Black, actress, best known for playing Denise Osbourne in the ITV1 soap Coronation Street

Background imagePort Collection: Units of General Transport, RASC, Medical Corps, Hamburg

Units of General Transport, RASC, Medical Corps, Hamburg, Royal Engineers and CREs embark on a landing ship tank from Hamburg, Germany bound for Norway

Background imagePort Collection: Small ships pool. The engineers amuse themselves on the the winch during their leisure

Small ships pool. The engineers amuse themselves on the the winch during their leisure hours. 13th August 1943

Background imagePort Collection: Units of General Transport, RASC, Medical Corps, Hamburg

Units of General Transport, RASC, Medical Corps, Hamburg, Royal Engineers and CREs embark on a landing ship tank from Hamburg, Germany bound for Norway

Background imagePort Collection: One of Britains secret war achievements- the Military Port

One of Britains secret war achievements- the Military Port. After the fall of France in 1940 the South and East Coast British ports were virtually closed to large ocean going ships

Background imagePort Collection: The German ship Warenfels lies scuttled in the port of Diego Suarez

The German ship Warenfels lies scuttled in the port of Diego Suarez. 25th May 1942

Background imagePort Collection: East African W. T. S. troops leave for service in India and Sri Lanka

East African W. T. S. troops leave for service in India and Sri Lanka
East African W.T.S. troops leave for service in India and Sri Lanka. 1st November 1943

Background imagePort Collection: French submarine Casablanca operating with Allied fleets in the Mediterranean

French submarine Casablanca operating with Allied fleets in the Mediterranean, shown here in the port of Algiers. January 1944

Background imagePort Collection: The Attack On Benghazi. In an air attack on Benghazi the most important port in

The Attack On Benghazi. In an air attack on Benghazi the most important port in Eastern Libya, considerable damage was done to shipping as seen from this photograph taken following the raid

Background imagePort Collection: Iron ore port in Narvik, Norway. April 1940

Iron ore port in Narvik, Norway. April 1940

Background imagePort Collection: The successful fortress attack on Italys heavy cruisers 'Trieste'

The successful fortress attack on Italys heavy cruisers "Trieste"
The successful fortress attack on Italys heavy cruisers " Trieste" and " Gorizia". The Italian heavy cruiser Trieste was sunk

Background imagePort Collection: Paddy Ashdown MP and wife Jane outside their Kennington home after reports of his affair

Paddy Ashdown MP and wife Jane outside their Kennington home after reports of his affair with his secretary Dbase

Background imagePort Collection: Beer runs in the family. Meet Mr. Richard Beer, of the Prince Alfred, High Street, Poplar

Beer runs in the family. Meet Mr. Richard Beer, of the Prince Alfred, High Street, Poplar, London. Mr. Beer has owned the Prince Alfred for 32 years

Background imagePort Collection: Prefabricated Ports. Picture shows: LST Spud pierhead assembly showing clearing

Prefabricated Ports. Picture shows: LST Spud pierhead assembly showing clearing ring casualties at the same time army vehicles are being discharged from landing craft. 23rd October 1944

Background imagePort Collection: Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall. August 1927

Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall. August 1927

Background imagePort Collection: Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall. August 1927

Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall. August 1927

Background imagePort Collection: The a at work at Dover, Kent. 1932

The a at work at Dover, Kent. 1932

Background imagePort Collection: a man at work in Dover, Kent. 1932

a man at work in Dover, Kent. 1932

Background imagePort Collection: Prefabricated Ports. Two Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were

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 imagePort Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ending their state visit to

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ending their state visit to Denmark. Saying their goodbyes at Helsingor. Queen Elizabeth II saying goodbye to King Frederik

Background imagePort Collection: General views of Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, Devon. 13th April 1961

General views of Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, Devon. 13th April 1961

Background imagePort Collection: Views of West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 11th August 1958

Views of West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 11th August 1958

Background imagePort Collection: Coal loading in full swing at Blyth ports loading berths

Coal loading in full swing at Blyth ports loading berths. The Coal Boards Bates Jetty is on the left and British Rails Wet Staithes on the right. Dominating the scene is the Blyth power station

Background imagePort Collection: Fish Quay, North Shields. The photographer took this photo from the top of the Low Light

Fish Quay, North Shields. The photographer took this photo from the top of the Low Light Tower. 14th May 1938

Background imagePort 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 imagePort Collection: Runcorn Docks, with Runcorn Bridge dominating the skyline

Runcorn Docks, with Runcorn Bridge dominating the skyline. Runcorn is within the borough of Halton in the county of Cheshire. 22nd September 1970

Background imagePort Collection: The Villa Andreasen about to sail from Weston Point Docks for Par, Cornwall

The Villa Andreasen about to sail from Weston Point Docks for Par, Cornwall, to pick up a cargo of China clay. Runcorn is within the borough of Halton in the county of Cheshire. 17th July 1968

Background imagePort Collection: A group of children from Garston, Liverpool enjoy a day out at Sefton Park in the summer

A group of children from Garston, Liverpool enjoy a day out at Sefton Park in the summer holidays. Here, the group rush for the bus to take them to park away from the cranes at Garston docks

Background imagePort Collection: Tugboats of the France, Fenwick company of Tyne and Wear pictured at their moorings off

Tugboats of the France, Fenwick company of Tyne and Wear pictured at their moorings off South Shields. Following company tradition

Background imagePort Collection: Roger Lloyd Pack Actor starred as Trigger in Only Fools and Horses Dbase

Roger Lloyd Pack Actor starred as Trigger in Only Fools and Horses Dbase

Background imagePort Collection: Battle of Britain veteran Brian Smith at his cottage home near Evesham. 2nd February 1994

Battle of Britain veteran Brian Smith at his cottage home near Evesham. 2nd February 1994

Background imagePort Collection: Crowds await the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Peter Port in Guernsey

Crowds await the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Peter Port in Guernsey on her royal visit to the Channel Islands with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 29th July 1957

Background imagePort Collection: Sippers the mongrel mascot dog of HMS Soberton, pictured at the Fish Quay

Sippers the mongrel mascot dog of HMS Soberton, pictured at the Fish Quay, North Shields on the River Tyne. Sippers jumped ship and was missing for 24 hours before returning to the vessel

Background imagePort Collection: General view of the harbour in St Helier on the Channel Island of Jersey

General view of the harbour in St Helier on the Channel Island of Jersey, with the castle in the background. August 1977

Background imagePort Collection: Crowds await the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Peter Port in Guernsey

Crowds await the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Peter Port in Guernsey on her royal visit to the Channel Islands with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 29th July 1957



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