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.

 

Photo:Denton Island creek

Denton Island creek

Courtsey of Jenny White

Denton Island looking from behind the Bridge Hotel.

 

Photo:Sleepers Hole looking across to East Quay

Sleepers Hole looking across to East Quay

Courtsey of Jenny White

The build up of the thick ice in Sleepers Hole.

 

Photo:Sleepers Hole looking towards the Fort

Sleepers Hole looking towards the Fort

Courtsey of Jenny White

The build up of the thick ice in Sleepers Hole.

 

Photo:Towards the Fort

Towards the Fort

Courtsey of Jenny White

The build up of the thick ice in Sleepers Hole.

 

Photo:Meeching Road

Meeching Road

Courtsey of Jenny White

Meeching Road with the old Post Office and Parsons greengrocers shop front on the right-hand side.

 

Photo:Bridge Street

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.

This page was added by John Hills on 30/11/2017.

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