6003 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.6003
View from the Pavillion, Silloth
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 6003 |
6003 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Dear Y Am glad your a little better. Its raining here every day and all day without any pause. With love P.”
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| Posted From: | Carlisle | |
| Date Posted: | The photo shows the view looking south along the coast from 'the Pavilion' to Silloth dock In the background it shows a pier which was external to the dock gates, presumably for ships to moor while waiting for the dock gates to be opened. The port was historically used for the import of wheat, timber, ore and guano. Passenger services stopped at the start of World War II. The port remains in use, with it principally being used for the import of grain for Carrs Flower Mill on the dockside and the McVities biscuit factory in Carlisle. The port is co-managed with Barrow docks by Associated British Ports. Silloth is a very small town on the Cumbrian coast just the south of Carlisle. It is rather dominated by the Carrs Flour Mill and numerous caravan parks. | |
| Postmark Date: | 21/08/1922 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Scarlet George V one penny | |
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| Receivers Name: | Miss D. E. Metcalfe | |
| Address: | St. Thomas's Hospital, | |
| Town or City: | Westminster | |
| County: | London S.E.1. | |