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Message Board - Archive 2004-2005

Preston Dock Photo?
I have attached a photo of three German Submarines which I have been told could possibly have been taken in Preston dock. If you recognise the photo as Preston, can you let me know please?
Norman Dunn - 30/12/2005

WATERFRONT
NICE PUB, YOU HAVE A PLAY AREA FOR THE CHILDREN,NICE BEER GARDEN,GOOD VIEW OF THE DOCKLANDS,NICE ATMOSPHERE INSIDE THE PUB,ENTERTAINMENT EVERY WEEKENED,OPEN TILL LATE AT WEEKENED,AND THE BAR STAFF ARE ALWAYS HELPFUL AND PLEASANT.
CHRIS - 30/12/2005

WATERFRONT NICE PLEASANT PUB WHICH AS NICE GOOD VIEW OF THE DOCKLANDS AND SERVES FOOD DAILY. ENTERTAINMENT EVERY WEEKENED,IDEAL FOR A FAMILY NIGHT OUT.
CHRIS - 30/12/2005

Northern Ireland Trailers
Further to my post of about 18 months ago, I'm still looking for any photos of Northern Ireland Trailers' lorries. I do hope that I shall be able to afford to restore my Atkinson, JRN 38H, back to its original N.I.T. livery one day, and bring it home to the Dock for a photo session!
Chris Gardner - 29/12/2005

Photographs/Pictures of the docks
I am looking to buy a couple of pictures of the Docks in its heyday. If anyone has any info please email me, Thanks.
David Ball - 08/12/2005

ahoy
quit going away to sea when i got married.started work on the dock in 1958(just before/or round about then)ferry boats, most certainly ..CEDRIC..DORRIC and a couple more after these.busy in those days, COAL BOATS..BANANA BOATS TIMBER BOATS PULP BOATS..CLAY BOATS(china)a great crowd of guys down there in those days, to name a few..tommy moss,eric hornby, john o-rorke,challa, silver sleeves, hens meat, yard dog, lobby door, preston yank. many many more characters. who would take up to much space on here.there was an ELITE gang down there known as the BLUES...they had first call on all the money earning vessels that happened to come alongside.yup, had a few jars in the neptune, but never heard about it being haunted..the main watering holes for the dockers in my time was the WHEATSHEAF...STEAMER...JUNCTION...AND THE SHIP IN.quite a few are no longer with us, ut JIMMY STEELE is still going strong, can be found in the ship in on sunday lunch.coming back to the haunted question, the only place on that dock that i found haunted was NUMBER 3 WAREHOUSE. if you got sentenced to that place, you were indeed a lost soul.
billy gardner - 02/12/2005

We are doing a project on the history of of preston if you have ne info plz write it on the site to help with my GCSE GNVQ business studies tnxsxx
fred - 17/11/2005

the neptune pub
Has anybody got any old pictures of the neptune pub at the corner of strand road and marsh lane, also does anybody know was it haunted.thanksfrank
frank dewhurst - 28/10/2005

Memories
Yes the docks are a very emotional place for myself especially the 70s where i spent many happy times with my father who worked there , i can see still in my minds eye all the ships that came through the locks . I last visited early this year , but even though im now living in Kirkcaldy in Fife , Preston my birth plae isnt far away from my mind . One question i must ask ...why hasnt the city council somehow set up a small visitor centre of the docks as and when it was a working port ?? Surely there must be pictures and many memories around , enough to show people what it was like in its hey day ?
Chris Freeman - 24/10/2005

"If it makes you happy then why are you so sad"...This was the thought that was running through my mind whilst reflecting upon my life at the docklands.It may not be the most beautiful place in the world but its somewhere that means a lot to me...it provides me with the opportunity to chill out and reflect upon life.Just a brief note to sing your praises...(could do with disposing of those dead birds though)
Mrs Happy - 19/10/2005

What will be will be!!!
Following my stroll around the beautifull docklands at Preston, I have been emotionally all over the place... How can one docklands cause so much emotional variation? God knows! Anyways im going to try and relax now with the thought 'if it is meant to be then it will be' and stop stressing. Im going to chill out and let life take its course! Because emotions are what life is about, and the good emotions always outweigh the bad!!!
Mr Happy - 17/10/2005

My Walk
The other day i went on a leisurely walk around the docks and it was very nice. I liked the fact that all the lights worked. It didnt take too long walk round!! I thought the bridge was cool. I will return soon!
Matthew Scott - 17/10/2005

Debris in Preston Docks
We have responded to Ms. Clarke's Message Board item with what we hope is a comprehensive answer and have invited her family to visit the marina to witness the efforts to which we go to maintain a debris-free water area.
Preston Marina - 07/10/2005

My parents came to stay with me last weekend, they live in somerset, and came for my birthday, we decided to go to the docks to see the railway and the marina, we parked and started to walk towards the railway looking in to the docks as we went, what a lovely sight we saw, at least 6 dead birds floating in the docks along with several bottles, a football and just general rubbish, we weren't impressed neither were my parents. It was the first time we had been down there and probably the last, and it didn't make a good impression on my parents either, I don't think they will recommend it to anyone else!
Jacqui Clarke - 01/10/2005

What is being built on the construction site in between Homebase and Morrisons?
Tom Lynchehaun - 24/09/2005

Ships Engineers - Frank Ingram
It would be worth looking in telephone or trade directories for Preston for the 20s, 30s & 40s. You can turn up a surprising amount of info.
Olga - 15/09/2005

shipps engineers
doe any one remmber a frank ingram asa ships engineer diring the 1920s.to the 1940s he lived in preston with his wife harriet and three children .would be grateful for any piece of information no matter how small d.holdsworth
d.holdsworth - 27/08/2005

help does anyone know the green frogs number on preston docks?????
erin - 13/08/2005

new internet cafe in preston
new internet cafe opened in preston 22pcs and 17" TFT Broadband connection Tell your clients
ANTHONY D - 20/07/2005

RE: PROJECTS
I'm amazed none of the people appealing for help with their school projects have used the Old Preston Dock link at the top of this board, where they will find an excellent link to a History of Preston Dock by the city council
Sally - 06/07/2005

hi if anyone has any pictures of preston in the early centurys e.g 16th could you please send them to my email address cause i am doing a project on the history of Preston i can not seem to find any pictures anywere thanks.!!
louise - 02/07/2005

Hi Please could anyone give me information on the docklands, i am 13 and am doing a progect on the history of the docklands in geography, no piece of information is to little, you could get me an A, (its not a test). thankyou click on my name below and e-mail me please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lauren osborne - 22/06/2005

Hi. If anybody has any information on Preston docks - old or new. Even old newspaper articles - absolutley anything please write back ( its for a high school project) Thank-uJenny Alexander :)
Jenny Alexander - 21/06/2005

Can anyone tell me how the docks are used by businesses in Preston? It's for a college project, I'm doing.Please email me: freddie_foster_3@hotmail.comThanking you in advance!
Freddie Foster - 20/06/2005

any info on docks for school project plez click on our names thanx!!!!!
L.k and angelica - 15/06/2005

naught people wait till school find this !!!!!!!!!!!!
laura mclaughlin - 15/06/2005

Any Info On Preston Docks Please E-mail Me, History Of Preston Docks Would Be Best
Sarah Wilding - 15/06/2005

Hi we are doing a project on Preston docks and we are needing help. If you have or are intrested in knowing us plz plz plz plz plz get in touch. Click are name plese we need your help thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chelsea Livesey and Richard Wood - 15/06/2005

re Geog project Preston Docks. Plenty of ref material out there. I did a similar for My Ou degree I foung 3 ref book v good. J Barron A history of the Ribble NavigationJM Dakres(1986) The Last Tide. A History of the Port of Preston (Carnegie Press. and Port of preston Authority(1969) The port of Preston. Official Handbook. J Burrow & co. Cheltenham & London all can be borrowed or accessed through the Lancashire Library Service. Hope this helps good Luck.
sue - 15/06/2005

Interesting to read all of your messages regarding the ferry service between Preston and Larne/Belfast.I sailed with the Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd on this run as an engineer from 1953 to 1959 on the folowing :- Empire Cedric,Empire Gaelic,Emipire Doric,Empire Cymric, The Bardic Ferry and Ionic Ferry.Would love to hear from old shipmates still around after all this time.
Trevor A Dickson - 14/06/2005

Re Ferries from Preston to IrelandI can confirm as a former passsenger that there was a ferry to Larne. I made the crossings in about 1966.
Barry Ratner - 05/06/2005

My father Norman Freeman worked on Preston Docks in the early 70s up to when it closed as the powerhouse attendant on the south side of the docks and i have many memories as a boy seeing the ships come in and out , the ferries Bardic , Ionic , Cerdic , The Fisher boats ,also the Owenroe , etc , im looking to get in touuch with people who may or may not be alive who worked with my father at this time . Im eager to obtain any photographs of the docks in the 70s of the ships that past through , i have left my email addy so maybe some one somewhere can help .
chris freeman - 18/05/2005

Your site has brought many boyhood memories, I used to haunt the dockside in 1949 as a 13yr.old. I would access by the railway track entry by the tunnel. Now as a 68yr.old i'd love to revisit the docks again to see what's changed. The roll an old tank landing ship.on/rolloff ferry was named the Empire Fredrich.All for now from down under by the sea.regards andy.
andy palmer - 27/04/2005

Hi I was looking at the photo of the MV Bardic Ferry I joined the ship as a catering boy in 1957 it was my first ship from the Vindicatrix training school.On sundays I would go to the Blue star ballroom where it was live with Irish music I wonder if it is still standing or what happend to the crew off that ship any information please get in touch thankyou.
Emlyn - 02/02/2005

Please has anyone any information on the Tug Boats in 1914 my grandfather was a captain on these his name was Benjamin Thomas. He died after falling into the Dock and becoming ill in 1915.I think he lived in Mersey Street.I really need a copy of The History of the Ribble by Barrens as I believe there are crew lists in this book.I would be very willing to pay a good price for a copy.Thank you
Irene Jordan - 05/01/2005

I have a 8mm film of around Preston which has footage of the steam dock railway. Plus there is footage of the market area etc. Also Broadbents shop. Taken in the mid 1960.s. Would this be of any interest to you?.
Sue Copestake - 26/12/2004

I would be most grateful for any information relating to WILLIAM BELL, who, according to family legend, was variously Harbour Master at Preston Docks, a diver at the Docks, had some connection with a vessel called the 'Bickerstaff'. This would have been early-mid 20th Century. He was the brother of my wife's Great Grandfather, Thomas Bell, (who drove the 'Flying Scotsman') and a son of a de Houghton. Thankyou for any assistance you feel able to give.
Peter Skinner - 02/12/2004

I have an Atkinson tractor unit (JRN 38H) that was new to Northern Ireland Trailers Limited, and operated from Preston Dock from 1969 to 1975. I am keen to obtain copies of photographs of any N.I.T. lorries, either in digital form, or orginals that I can either buy or copy. I would very much like to restore the lorry to its original livery, but the piggy bank needs to grow first! P.S. Further to Denise Gardner's (no relation!) request, the Neptune was a modern building and was, if I recall correctly, on the junction of West Strand and Marsh Lane, next to the English Electric/BAe buildings.
Chris Gardner, Tel: 07831 856788 - 06/08/2004

I have a book called The Last Tide: A History of the Port of Preston which gives the measurement of the dock in yards, and I worked out that a circuit of the dock is 1.5 miles. It's one of my walks, too.
olga mathews - 27/07/2004

Please does anyone know how far it is all the way around the docks. My brother is interested as this is one of his walks, he does often.
Pat Booth - 10/07/2004

Has anyone got any info on a scooner called the Falcon, which may have docked at preston during the late 1800s. It was run by Cpt Johnson.
john simpson - 29/06/2004

my daughter is doing a project on preston docks i was wondering if anybody could help us out and tell us what led to the decline of the docks
janet marsden - 15/06/2004

we are doing a project on preston docks. i am finding it really gd. i hope i can vist the docks more. i especilly like the trax facilitys. sophie ellis age 13 from all hallows school penwortham
Sophie Ellis - 01/06/2004

I heard a rumour at Skippool that Preston Docks is closing its mooring & marina facilities. Has anyone else heard this rumour & is there any truth in it?
Olga Mathews - 01/06/2004

I am interested about your proposal to operate a passenger train service on Strand Road - where will passengers be able to access the service and how frequent will it operate? Is there an opportunity to extend the service in to the town centre?
Dominic Mullen - 26/05/2004

I am a member of the Historical Diving Society and I am researching into the working divers of Preston Dock. If anybody has any memories, recollections or pictures please get in touch. (No amount of information is too small). Thanks.
Howard Dykes, Tel: 01772 729714 - 24/04/2004

Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the fire at the docks in 1958. My family was staying at the Highbank Hotel; I was about five, and was woken one night by a red glow through the window. My father lifted me up to see and the docks on the other side of the water were ablaze. I'd love to locate a newspaper article about the fire, or perhaps a photo of the hotel?
Lisa in Melbourne, Australia - 18/04/2004

Further to Shirley's request for information about ferries to Ireland from Preston, I have found some information on the internet under this link for P & O Ferries. It seems that there was indeed such a ferry service from 1948-1973
Neil - 28/03/2004

Can anyone let me know if there is a ferry to Ireland from Preston?! My parents seem to think there used to be one but neither my husband or I have ever heard of it. We live in Southport by the way. I look forward to any replies with interest.
Shirley Rimmer - 22/03/2004

Pity that this site isn't used more often. It could be a very interesting site, with lots more photographs. Re: The mentioned painting... perhaps the Harris Art Gallery would be a good place to have the painting hung, so that all visitors could reflect on the 'old' docks. David Hughlock. Please visit our homepage at www.webspawner.com/users/thehughlocks
David Hughlock - 11/02/2004

neptune pub was on the corner of strand road by bac/bae/factory by the traffic lights before the underpass bridge, no longer a pub but building is still there now a private house called 'neptune house'
Steve bennett - 23/01/2004

Can anyone help I am presently thinking of mooring my boat at preston marina its a small cabin cruiser with an outboard engine,would there be a problem with snobbery at preston. At my last marina I was treated unfairly because my boat was not deemed to be right for the marina
John F. Woodcock, Tel: (016) 177-5133 x1 - 18/01/2004

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