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o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:15 pm
by shrimpnsave
might seem an unusual request but does anyone have old pics of stone jetty before the extension...The particular ones i am after is the two unloading bays at the end of the jetty :?:

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:31 pm
by mazatec
I have seen photographs of ships loading or discharging at the jetty, the maritime museum may have some, but the reference libary at lancaster is your best bet . look under lancaster port commision as all the records are there, hope this helps

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:50 pm
by marky No.1
shrimpnsave wrote: unloading bays at the end of the jetty :?:


I remember catching my first crabs there

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:54 pm
by Harry
marky No.1 wrote:
shrimpnsave wrote: unloading bays at the end of the jetty :?:


I remember catching my first crabs there


What was her name?

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:58 pm
by marky No.1
Harry wrote:What was her name?


Sharon, I think. They named the jetty after her

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:20 pm
by shrimpnsave
marky No.1 wrote:
Harry wrote:What was her name?


Sharon, I think. They named the jetty after her



God forbid i hope i was there first......... :shock:

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:26 pm
by shrimpnsave
mazatec wrote:I have seen photographs of ships loading or discharging at the jetty, the maritime museum may have some, but the reference libary at lancaster is your best bet . look under lancaster port commision as all the records are there, hope this helps



I will take a look there mazatec......many thanks for your help :D

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 11:48 am
by marky No.1
A view from the other end

jettyy.jpg

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:23 pm
by stevanshrimp
marky No.1 wrote:A view from the other end

jettyy.jpg


What was the Nightclub called in the Marineland building?

Blackjacks?

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:26 pm
by CASS
Not what you are looking for but great shot.
check this out.....http://www.morecambe.co.uk/photos4.html

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:50 pm
by ockers
i remember the zoo and the sealions outside performing behind marineland
happy days...........

Re: o/t stone jetty

PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:56 pm
by marky No.1
ockers wrote:i remember the zoo and the sealions outside performing behind marineland
happy days...........


Just a reminder

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=2186


stevanshrimp wrote:
marky No.1 wrote:A view from the other end

jettyy.jpg


What was the Nightclub called in the Marineland building?

Blackjacks?


Yes it was last time we had a similar discussion
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8777&hilit=blackjacks

trojan wrote:Blackjacks nightclub in Marineland, Shell bar at Heysham Head,
petitions against new carpets and curtains in Bath Hotel, not being allowed in
Queens hotel cos three equals a gang, pigeons and doms in New Inn, disco in
Ship hotel and scooters parked outside there and Tomb opposite, apple pie and
burnt holes in lampshades down Trapdoor, season ticket to swimming stadium
and ( todays temp is 52 ) sign in kiosk, blue seagull badges, playing football
on roof of swimming stadium and asking passers by to kick ball back off prom.
Faith healer by Sensational Alex Harvey Band played every week at Broadway.
Could go on for ever.