COMMENTS 2022
April 2022
By John Hills
OLD NEWHAVEN HARBOUR (View page)
"We have a painting of the Flying Fish dated 1963 signed G Sims. Could this be one of George's? Please could you let us know. Thank you..."
By: Chris and Mo Scott ; Added: 30/04/2022
OLD AND NEW HARBOUR BRIDGES (View page)
"This most likely would have been taken in 1974, not that long before the bridge and Southway were completed. As you suspected, it was taken ..."
By: Andy Gilbert ; Added: 29/04/2022
OLD AND NEW HARBOUR BRIDGES (View page)
"That brings back memories I started to landscape the verges leading onto the Bridge with my JCB during the building process before moving ov..."
By: Mel Allen ; Added: 28/04/2022
MITCHELL BOAT BUILDERS (View page)
"The 6 D engines where very much used in the dates I have given by Monty Mitchell during the 1960's"
By: Nick Fowler ; Added: 15/04/2022
OLD NEWHAVEN (View page)
"I loved those top ten smells David! I’m with you on winkles and the smell of coal fires. I would add bluebells at Bullens Bush, the sm..."
By: Val Lidster (Vinall) ; Added: 12/04/2022
RTTL 2772E (View page)
"When this boat was at Calshot I did a couple of test runs on her. I later dealt with an insurance claim on her after she had been sold to a ..."
By: Tony Pearson ; Added: 11/04/2022
OLD BRIDGE TO DENTON ISLAND (View page)
"What lovely photos, l haven't seen these views before. Does anyone remember the building behind Bridge Hotel with the ..."
By: Teresa Mackintosh ; Added: 06/04/2022
METREC TRAWLER (View page)
"Never thought l would see the Sheila Holman again, my Dad worked in the engine room early 70's, l still have his brass key fob eng..."
By: Teresa Mackintosh ; Added: 04/04/2022
OLD NEWHAVEN (View page)
"Was just wondering, my Grandmother's maiden name was Lower and her father was Joseph Lower also a boat builder l was told, he also took ..."
By: Teresa Mackintosh ; Added: 04/04/2022
NEWHAVEN FORT (View page)
"Does anyone remember getting to the fort using the tunnel that started somewhere near the back of the Boy's Club?"
By: Richard Parker ; Added: 04/04/2022
THE HOPE INN (View page)
"Whilst serving with the RAF at 1107 Marine CRAFT UNIT Newhaven 1959-1962, I met my late wonderful wife Deirdre the daughter of Babs and Pete..."
By: Charles James ; Added: 03/04/2022
SEARCHLIGHT WORKSHOPS (View page)
"I was one of the two Air Cadets who were the Guard of Honour at the entrance to Webb House when HRH The Duchess of Kent officially ope..."
By: Claire Hoadley (nee Bonfield) ; Added: 03/04/2022
OLD NEWHAVEN (View page)
"I'd have to say it would be the smells of the harbour. A wonderful mix of salt air, seaweed, fish and marine diesel. All the better when..."
By: Andy Gilbert ; Added: 03/04/2022
RAF AIR-SEA RESCUE UNIT NEWHAVEN (View page)
"Hello, Board Members. I am new here; I am researching ASR activities with the Sea Rescue Flight based in the ME. Their ORB makes several men..."
By: Brooklands ; Added: 01/04/2022