6134, BDB 86/1/1795 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6134
The Piers & Harbour Entrance
1920s
View looking out to sea on the North Pier with the lighthouse tower on the end and steps down. Across the Outer Harbour is the West Pier with the larger lighthouse and the Cattle Slip. Four men are rowing away from the pier and another rowing boat is moored. Men are looking down to the boat, two boys climb on the capstans and someone sits with a pram.
6134, BDB 86/1/1795 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6134
The Piers & Harbour Entrance
1920s
View looking out to sea on the North Pier with the lighthouse tower on the end and steps down. Across the Outer Harbour is the West Pier with the larger lighthouse and the Cattle Slip. Four men are rowing away from the pier and another rowing boat is moored. Men are looking down to the boat, two boys climb on the capstans and someone sits with a pram.
| Location: | Whitehaven | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/1795 |
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| Sankey Number: | 6134 |
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6134 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6134
The Piers Whitehaven
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 6134 |
6134 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"This is from Claire. We had a grand day with Elsie yesty. Wish she could have stayed longer. How are you all? Just going to by curtains -not entirely clear- for house in India. With love. Claire. -unclear- over to see Elsie”
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| Posted From: | Whitehaven, Cumberland | |
| Date Posted: | The photo shows the main entrance to the port at Whitehaven, with a tower on either side of the entrance. Whitehaven was a significant port from 16C, becoming a major port for trading coal within the UK and for trading with the Americas from the 1750s. As a port it declined significantly with the port developments at Bristol and Liverpool which could handle much larger ships. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehaven The entrance to the harbour looks much the same in 2021 as in the Sankey photograph It was a port used by the triangular slave trade with America, where goods were taken from the UK to Africa to be exchanged for slaves, who were taken to the Americas, and goods such as tobacco, sugar, bananas etc. brought back to the UK. Source: https://cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/Content/Internet/542/796/41381124341.PDF. | |
| Postmark Date: | 02/08/1934 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Scarlet George V one penny | |
| Receiver | ||
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| Receivers Name: | Mrs J Hodepou | |
| Address: | 14, Newland | |
| Town or City: | Lincoln | |
Unidentified Album 6090-6284 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Unidentified Album 6090-6284
Page Number: 5
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6125 | Sandwich Tern eggs | 2 eggs in scrape in marram grass | |
| 6126 | Muncaster Castle | Muncaster distant view across parkland | |
| 6127 | Sheep on banks of Esk | Sheep on south bank of River Esk | |
| 6128 | The Castle Whitehaven New Infirmary Whitehaven | Crennelated Building | |
| 6129 | Bransty Arch Whitehaven | Man working on tyre of bus with view through Arch | |
| 6130 | Saint Nicholas Church Whitehaven | Group of children outside railings | |
| 6131 | West Pier Whitehaven | Looking out to lighthouse, empty coal wagons | |
| 6132 | Tangier Street Whitehaven | Crowded street scene, shop signs, Knowles Dental Surgery, Corkickle Ales on (Rams?) Head Hotel | |
| 6133 | Wellington Pit Whitehaven | Pit head wheel, chimneys and spoil tip | |
| 6134 | The Piers Whitehaven | Both piers and lighthouses. Rowing boat in water |
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