WINTER OF 1962/63
More pictures of the snow & ice from that winter.
By John Hills
From early December 1962 through to the March of 1963 Newhaven was gripped under a blanket of snow & Ice the following are some of scenes at that time.
Denton Island creek
Courtsey of Jenny White
Denton Island looking from behind the Bridge Hotel.
Sleepers Hole looking across to East Quay
Courtsey of Jenny White
The build up of the thick ice in Sleepers Hole.
Sleepers Hole looking towards the Fort
Courtsey of Jenny White
The build up of the thick ice in Sleepers Hole.
Towards the Fort
Courtsey of Jenny White
The build up of the thick ice in Sleepers Hole.
Meeching Road
Courtsey of Jenny White
Meeching Road with the old Post Office and Parsons greengrocers shop front on the right-hand side.
Bridge Street
Courtsey of Jenny White
Looking towards the bridge. At the top of picture to left of the Crown Inn and above the old Southdown bus shelter, can be seen the black signal cone indicating a Northly gale warning.