HARBOUR VIEWS - c1961
Sefton Terrace / East Quay / Meeching Tug
By Laurie Stonehouse
The following photographs were taken around 1961, the top picture is a well known photo but has never been seen as a panoramic view before. On closer inspection, the roofs of Sefton Terrace have large areas of missing tiles, indicating that demolition may have started. I'm not sure when Sefton Terrace was demolished, but the third photo of the East Quay was taken in 1961. An early shot of our much loved Meeching Tug moving through the harbour is followed by a final photo of Sally Flowers and his Nephew Bob Stonehouse aboard the Meeching. I wonder if my Dad, Bob, had just swapped over Sally's soup labels. Poor Sally, he never opened a tin of tomato soup without it containing beef oxtail or spring onion !
Panoramic view from the North Quay - c1961
Private Collection of J K Stonehouse
View from old Bridge towards Denton Island (Sefton Terrace) and old Riverside - c1961
Private collection of J K Stonehouse
East Quay old tugs and the marine workshops - c1961
Private Collection of J K Stonehouse
Meeching tug making her way down the harbour - c1961
Private Collection of J K Stonehouse
Sally (Low) Flowers and Bob Stonehouse aboard the Meeching Tug - c1961
Private Collection of J K Stonehouse