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Hey friends,......East Greenwich Gas Works,London SE.
I have memories, as a young lad,from this place,my Mum used to bring me to the area to visit the Thames River,Greenwich pier and the "Cutty Sark", an old clipper ship I was obsessed by the large cylinders used to store the produced gas made by burning coke(coal) and the smell, this was before Natural gas was found!! the site covered 2km there always seemed to be a"fog" hanging in the air! It ceased producing in 1976 Redevelopment in late 90's the area became The Millennium Dome. It is now the o2 Arena events venue, a new railway station was built (Underground) the whole area re landscaped Cheers guys  [hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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Hi guys,.............Southsea Hover craft S Coast
This craft operates between Portsmouth( Southsea) and Ryde(Isle of Wight) a quick and efficient way across The Solent! journey time 10 minutes! very busy at commuter times bringing workers from the Island to the main land yes it is also used by many visitors to the Island! regards guys [hidden image - please register] |
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hey guys,.....Rochester Castle N. Kent UK
Built on the East bank of the River Medway ln 1127 by the Normans best preserved Tower it was fortified when the Normans' and the king started war!! The Castle soon became a stronghold and HQ for the rebels!! it was well placed for raids on London It has a twin a magnificent Cathedral!! both built within the old Roman City Walls! It resisted siege and destruction for over 900 years! thanks guys! [hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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My friends, Reliant supervan 3
OK, when you have stopped laughing!! this was my first vehicle after the mad years of motorcycling 100km an hour to 60km you dare not go any faster in case it turned over!! very prone to tipping over!! Fibre glass body on metal frame work you could drive these things on a motorbike licence that was the only attraction !! believe me the controls were identical to a standard car, so in theory you taught yourself to drive which did help me pass the driving test quite quickly!! best regards guys [hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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Hi Guys, We have seen Rye from the bottom
looking up, now from the top looking down there said it quite easy really!!! Cheers!! [hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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Hello guys,.............Southsea Castle S Coast UK
In 1543 Henry V111 invaded France,small forts were built in the "Solent" the waters between Southampton,an important shipping area, and the Isle of Wight, but leaving Portsmouth,important navel port. relatively unprotected. This new fort was built in 1545 for the purpose... Prevent enemy ships from approaching Portsmouth it was built with a considerable Lookout tower! the castle is still in situe today but looks nothing like it did a tourist attraction with many visits in summer months kind regards to you all!! [hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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Hi friends,.....another passion of mine! Model railways!!
I have always loved model objects! trains, buses. military figures ect. the unfortunate problem is i have never lived in a house big enough to indulge my passions!! so visiting these shows and fairs are as far as i ever get! the time and money spent is massive but the results are magic they are very well attended and a must to see for me!! Cheers guys [hidden image - please register] |
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Hey guys,..........Tilbury Docks Essex SE UK
Tilbury Docks became part of The Port of London Authority in 1932 despite being 32 nautical miles from London!, it was made much larger over time, when the docks in London shut down, late 60's/early 70's it became the new London Docks deep water berths were made to allow the massive container vessels to dock safely, much larger ships could now come here because Tilbury is close to the large mouth of the river Thames so they did not have to negotiate the Thames.added also deep water dock to take Cruise ships as well!. Cheers guys [hidden image - please register] |
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my friends, ......... The Piece Hall Halifax West Yorkshire North central UK
Firstly may i say i know this building quite well,dare I say that i have attended 3 bus rallies at the location!!! It was Georgian built in 1779 for trading local made hand woven woollen cloth in 1815 it became a home for Political meetings 1927 became the year that it was given Ancient Monument status 1972 it turned into a home for a range of unique shops and a venue for a wide range of events. [hidden image - please register] |
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Hey Guys,.............Port of Dover Kent
Despite the Channel Tunnel being just a few km's away and operating since 1994 passengers seem to be the mainstay...........Freight still seems to be favouring the ferries, the port seems as busy as it ever was! yes, one or two ferry companies have succumbed to the tunnel fast trains I have a feeling the foot passengers are the ones who don't use the ferries quite as much! freight seems abound insuring the continued success of the Eastern Docks!! best regards guys! [hidden image - please register] |
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Hi guys,...... I know i promised no more buses!! but I
could not resist this marvellous example painstakingly built by hand over 3 years to perfection the original examples would have plied their trade in London from late 1800's to early 1900's!! sorry it is another great passion of mine!!Cheers [hidden image - please register] |
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Hey friends,........Jurys Gap Camber Sussex UK
this is a small collection of dwellings in a single line of single storey construction, opposite to the sea wall It is at the end of the firing range( Lydd Ranges) near to the village of Camber Sands There are still the old coast guard cottages in situe but now private dwellings! the long sea wall is excellent for dog walking but the beach is now stacked high with stones to help prevent flooding!! the photo shows 2000 ton ship ripped from it's anchorage during a violent storm !! Cheers Guys [hidden image - please register] |
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Hello Guys. ..........Volks railway Brighton South Coast UK
This railway was built in 1883 when the Victorians started to make Brighton their preferred destination along the South Coast!! It is the Worlds oldest electric railway!! very up and down history from lack of money!! to being extended!! It runs along the sea front east of the town for approx 2km best regards guys [hidden image - please register] |
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Hey friends,......Whitstable East Kent UK
The Town is the most famous place in Britain to obtain Oysters!! popular with many restaurants in London and other cities, they also ship them over the Channel! A Yearly Festival is held in the Town to celebrate the Oyster! including,0yster eating competition!, a festival,street parade and a food fair! Oysters have been mainstay since the 1850's, a massive fire destroyed 80 sheds and stores in 1869 forcing the habour to be rebuilt. Whitstable is situated 70 km east of London, well visited to marvel at the shells which are Oysters!!eaten here with a little lemon to enhance them! best regards [hidden image - please register] |
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hi guys, Camber Tramway East Sussex SE
This was originally to take Golfers from Rye to Camber golf course about 3km by tram 8km by road There is still evidence of the station at Camber and tracks at various locations the date of the photo around1907 best regards [hidden image - please register] |
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