no.605

Barrow in Furness from St George’s Tower

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 605

Senders Message

"Dear Craven I received your P.C. alright & am glad to hear you are enjoying yourself in the best of health. I am keeping in the best of health as usual. Only one night to work before holidays Kind regards from Albert ”

Sender
Posted From: Barrtow in Furness
Date Posted: Looking over the dock to the shipyard. Price paid by collector £15
Postmark Date: 30/07/1914
Stamp if Shown: halfpenny green George V profile
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mr Craven Eglin
Address: C/o Mrs Hall, Red Lion Hotel, Frinkle Street-
Town or City: Segberg-
County: West Riding of Yorkshire
Country: UK

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no.605

High Level Bridge & Docks System

Early 20th century

View looking Southwest showing the docks system from a high vantage point, probably St. George's Church. Buccleuch dock to the left separated from Devonshire dock by the high level bridge. Shipbuilding works and large crane on far side of docks. Extensive railway sidings and marshalling yards on town side with an assortment of railway wagons and dockside railway cranes. Cargo boat moored in Buccleuch dock. Various buildings in foreground.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900326

no.605

High Level Bridge & Docks System

Early 20th century

View looking Southwest showing the docks system from a high vantage point, probably St. George's Church. Buccleuch dock to the left separated from Devonshire dock by the high level bridge. Shipbuilding works and large crane on far side of docks. Extensive railway sidings and marshalling yards on town side with an assortment of railway wagons and dockside railway cranes. Cargo boat moored in Buccleuch dock. Various buildings in foreground.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/285
Sankey Number: 605

Album Number: Unidentified Album 4119 onwards

Page Number: 17

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
602    HMS Hazard leaving Ramsden Dock (Barrow) Torpedo gunboat, became submarine depot ship
603 The Old Dreadnought in Ramsden Dock Barrow (Barrow) 2 funnelled battleship in very poor condition
604    (No title - children playing in field above factories) Children in field above Electricty Works and Dawson's chimney
605    General View of Barrow from St George's Tower View over marshalling yards to High Level Bridge and shipyard. Old carriage bottom left.
668 The Wrecked Crane View of damaged framework of large crane on dockside
669    Brazilian Ferry Open decked boat, 1 funnel, moored under crane
670 Floating Crane Large crane on floating pontoon
671    Schooner 'Creek Fisher' Aground on Walney Island 3 masted steel schooner aground South Walney 23/2/1909 refloated 19/4/1909