6217 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6217
South Quay, Maryport
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 6217 |
6217 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Sorry we were out last night. Will call on you to-morrow night (Thursday Hope pop is keeping OK Dick O”
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| Posted From: | Birkenhead Cheshire | |
| Date Posted: | Maryport was originally established as a Roman town in around 122AD. The port was developed in 19C. The port was a major trading port- until 1927, when the deep water dock was opened at Workington where most of the trade moved. The docks were closed to cargo ships in the 1960s. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryport | |
| Postmark Date: | 17/06/1953 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Two. Light orange George VI 1/2D; Green George VI 1 1/2D | |
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| Receivers Name: | Mr & Mrs -unreadable- | |
| Address: | 27, Crosthwaite Avenue | |
| Town or City: | Eastham | |
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6217, BDB 86/1/1853 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6217
Part Of The Harbour
1920s
View into the Old Harbour. Houses, pub and Mandle’s yard, all building trades, on South Quay. Adverts posted on walls. Lighthouse just visible over sheds. Small boats, some moored and some sailing. On right, Quintin Moore Ship Chandlers advertising charts sextants etc. Dumfries hills clear across the Solway
6217, BDB 86/1/1853 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6217
Part Of The Harbour
1920s
View into the Old Harbour. Houses, pub and Mandle’s yard, all building trades, on South Quay. Adverts posted on walls. Lighthouse just visible over sheds. Small boats, some moored and some sailing. On right, Quintin Moore Ship Chandlers advertising charts sextants etc. Dumfries hills clear across the Solway
| Location: | Maryport | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/1853 |
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| Sankey Number: | 6217 |
Unidentified Album 6090-6284 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Unidentified Album 6090-6284
Page Number: 14
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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| 6215 | Maryport | Steam boat, possibly tug, and barge in dock | |
| 6216 | The Battery, Maryport | Lookout building at top of the cliffs | |
| 6217 | South Quay, Maryport | Dinghies moored and sailing in harbour | |
| 6218 | St Mary's Church, Maryport | Church tower from graveyard | |
| 6219 | Curzon Street, Maryport | People in street looking along terrace to church | |
| 6220 | The Sea Brows, Maryport | Men on path in dunes alongside beach | |
| 6221 | The Sea Brows, Maryport | Men on path in dunes alongside beach | |
| 6222 | Maryport | View entering dock, small dinghies sailing | |
| 6223 | Maryport | View entering dock, small dinghies sailing | |
| 6224 | The Battery, Maryport | Lookout building from clifftop with cannons |
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