Andy Gilbert

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Page link: ARROW TYRES FIRE, JULY 1976
ARROW TYRES FIRE, JULY 1976
A major town blaze
Page link: EXCAVATING AUGUSTFIELDS
EXCAVATING AUGUSTFIELDS
Views from Elm Court, August 1988
Page link: NEWHAVEN BOYS CLUB MEMBERS
NEWHAVEN BOYS CLUB MEMBERS
A photo from the c1960
Page link: DARTS CLUB DINNER
DARTS CLUB DINNER
At the Ferryboat Inn, 1950's
Page link: MEECHING JUNIOR SCHOOL DAY TRIP
MEECHING JUNIOR SCHOOL DAY TRIP
An outing from the mid 1950's.
Page link: SEA DOGS
SEA DOGS
Father and son on the quay.
Page link: NEWHAVEN BOYS CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM 1951
NEWHAVEN BOYS CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM 1951
They have just won 3-2 against 'Bison'
Page link: NEWHAVEN BOYS SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 1946
NEWHAVEN BOYS SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 1946
An all-star (local) line-up
Page link: EASTSIDE MEMORIES 2
EASTSIDE MEMORIES 2
More Carnival Fun
Page link: EASTSIDE MEMORIES 1
EASTSIDE MEMORIES 1
Some Carnival Fun
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"YVONNE CUP NIGHT"
At the 'Engineer'. Late 1940's/early 1950's
Page link: EASTSIDE BEACH 1945
EASTSIDE BEACH 1945
On the beach with three Canadian Soldiers
Page link: PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
Some Memories of the 1980's
Page link: POSTWAR CELEBRATIONS IN ROSE WALK
POSTWAR CELEBRATIONS IN ROSE WALK
VE and VJ Day parties
Page link: SOUTHERN RAILWAY HOME GUARD MEMBERS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY HOME GUARD MEMBERS
They've won a trophy.
Page link: DENTON FROM ABOVE
DENTON FROM ABOVE
An aerial view from 1964
Page link: THE CAR FERRY VILLANDRY
THE CAR FERRY VILLANDRY
A French postcard from the 1960's
Page link: AT THE OTHER END OF THE LINE
AT THE OTHER END OF THE LINE
Our ships in Dieppe
Page link: NORMAN ARROW PAYS A VISIT
NORMAN ARROW PAYS A VISIT
December 14th 2009
Page link: THE FIRST CAR FERRY TO USE THE RAMP, 1964
THE FIRST CAR FERRY TO USE THE RAMP, 1964
It wasn't quite how I remembered it.......
Page link: UNUSUAL FERRIES - AGAIN!
UNUSUAL FERRIES - AGAIN!
A couple of unlikely visitors.
Page link: LINE DRAWINGS BY ANDY GILBERT
LINE DRAWINGS BY ANDY GILBERT
Some of Newhaven's ships across the years
Page link: DROVE PARK, NEWHAVEN, 2009
DROVE PARK, NEWHAVEN, 2009
Ups and downs at the park.
Page link: NEWHAVEN AND FOLKESTONE PASSENGER STEAMERS
NEWHAVEN AND FOLKESTONE PASSENGER STEAMERS
Comparative photos from the 1950's
Page link: MORE FULL HOUSES
MORE FULL HOUSES
Railway and East Quays both packed.
Page link: SENLAC WINS A RACE!
SENLAC WINS A RACE!
Part of her life after Newhaven
Page link: VALENCAY ENTERS THE HARBOUR
VALENCAY ENTERS THE HARBOUR
A sunny summer scene
Page link: AN UNUSUAL CUSTOMER FOR THE GRIDIRON
AN UNUSUAL CUSTOMER FOR THE GRIDIRON
A tanker visits in the early 1960's
Page link: THE DAY WE NEARLY LOST THE CHARTRES
THE DAY WE NEARLY LOST THE CHARTRES
Near disaster for the ferry - not once, but twice.
Page link: SLEEPY SWANS
SLEEPY SWANS
The Drove Park pair at rest.
Page link: RAF BOATS IN THE 60'S/70'S
RAF BOATS IN THE 60'S/70'S
Possibly the last two boats stationed here?
Page link: TUG MEECHING NEW EXHIBIT
TUG MEECHING NEW EXHIBIT
A life history in words and photos at the Newhaven Museum
Page link: PRE-WAR DANCE
PRE-WAR DANCE
Mid 1930's
Page link: DROVE PARK
DROVE PARK
10 January 2009, Frozen Lake
Page link: SENLAC
SENLAC
Still afloat and working in sunny climes!
Page link: FULL HOUSE OF FERRIES FROM VARIOUS ERAS
FULL HOUSE OF FERRIES FROM VARIOUS ERAS
Busy scenes at the quays
Page link: A DUTCH VISITOR
A DUTCH VISITOR
A salvage tug goes 'seeking', 1966
Page link: THE SEA ROVER INCIDENT
THE SEA ROVER INCIDENT
Stop or we shoot - no? OK! BANG!
Page link: WHEN A TUG RAN AMOK! - 1971
WHEN A TUG RAN AMOK! - 1971
And nobody seemed to know why..
Page link: THE DAY THEY SHOT AT THE BRIDGE!
THE DAY THEY SHOT AT THE BRIDGE!
A fiendish plot is revealed.
Page link: UPPER END OF THE HARBOUR
UPPER END OF THE HARBOUR
A packed early 1960's scene
Page link: SOUTH DOWNS, 2008
SOUTH DOWNS, 2008
Just moments away from home!
Page link: CAPTAIN FRANK GILBERT
CAPTAIN FRANK GILBERT
My Dad in the early 1960's
Page link: HARBOUR TUG FOREMOST 22
HARBOUR TUG FOREMOST 22
Moored at East Quay
Page link: THE DANZIG
THE DANZIG
Another Newhaven Tug
Page link: FALAISE - EARLY DAYS
FALAISE - EARLY DAYS
Before conversion
Page link: SWEEPING THE SEA!
SWEEPING THE SEA!
All is not as it seems.
Page link: DROVE PARK IN JUNE AND JULY 2008
DROVE PARK IN JUNE AND JULY 2008
More activity on the ponds
Page link: FISH FESTIVAL AND DIEPPE MARKET
FISH FESTIVAL AND DIEPPE MARKET
Saturday 7th June 2008
Page link: COLLIER 'KEYNES'
COLLIER 'KEYNES'
A one time regular at the North Quay
Page link: PRINCE OF WALES, 2008
PRINCE OF WALES, 2008
The pub in South Road
Page link: ELIM CHURCH, 2008
ELIM CHURCH, 2008
South Way, Newhaven
Page link: ST MARY'S CHURCH, 2008
ST MARY'S CHURCH, 2008
Tarring Neville
Page link: PARASAILERS OVER THE CLIFFS
PARASAILERS OVER THE CLIFFS
Just hangin' around!
Page link: BAPTIST CHURCH, 2008
BAPTIST CHURCH, 2008
One of Newhaven's town centre churches
Page link: COMPARATIVE FERRY SIZES
COMPARATIVE FERRY SIZES
My how you've grown!
Page link: HEIGHTON ROAD
HEIGHTON ROAD
Now and 'then'.
Page link: HAMPDEN ARMS
HAMPDEN ARMS
Pub in South Heighton village
Page link: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES!
Two 'spring' views
Page link: NEWHAVEN'S WAR MEMORIALS
NEWHAVEN'S WAR MEMORIALS
In memory of the fallen.
Page link: MORE AFS MEMORIES
MORE AFS MEMORIES
Frank Gilbert in the Newhaven AFS 1939-41
Page link: DROVE PARK, AVIS ROAD
DROVE PARK, AVIS ROAD
The resident wildlife.
Page link: LIFEBOAT CHANGEOVERS
LIFEBOAT CHANGEOVERS
Out with the old, and in with the new...Louis Marchesi, Keith Anderson & David and Elizabeth Acland
Page link: SEVEN SISTERS ARRIVES AT NEWHAVEN
SEVEN SISTERS ARRIVES AT NEWHAVEN
Views from The Fort - Good Friday 21 March 2008
Page link: FULL HOUSE!
FULL HOUSE!
A very busy North Quay
Page link: TUG
TUG "NORE COMMODORE"
Replacement for Tug "Meeching"
Page link: FERRY BERTH
FERRY BERTH
A busier view than normal....
Page link: NEWHAVEN FETE EARLY 1960s
NEWHAVEN FETE EARLY 1960s
Almost meeting Russ Conway
Page link: CARGO / CRUISE SHIPS
CARGO / CRUISE SHIPS
Visiting cargo and cruise vessels
Page link: S.S. SHIELDHALL
S.S. SHIELDHALL
An occasional summer visitor
Page link: DORA RIPARIA
DORA RIPARIA
An unusual visitor
Page link: STEAM TUG CHRIANIE
STEAM TUG CHRIANIE
A one time Newhaven regular
Page link: ST LEONARDS CHURCH
ST LEONARDS CHURCH
Denton Village
Page link: PHOTOS OF OUR FERRIES
PHOTOS OF OUR FERRIES
Over the years
Page link: HARBOURSIDE, FORT ROAD
HARBOURSIDE, FORT ROAD
Formerly the Sheffield Arms
Page link: FLYING FISH, DENTON
FLYING FISH, DENTON
Pub in Denton village
Page link: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Tideway's Summer production 1973
Page link: W D WATERWAY AT WORK, 1975
W D WATERWAY AT WORK, 1975
Dredging the harbour
Page link: SWING BRIDGES OLD AND NEW
SWING BRIDGES OLD AND NEW
Photos of old and new bridges
Page link: ANOTHER TIDEWAY MEMORY
ANOTHER TIDEWAY MEMORY
My last day at Tideway
Page link: CORMORANTS
CORMORANTS
Well hello, big brother!
Page link: THE TUG MEECHING
THE TUG MEECHING
A potted life history
Page link: TRANSMANCHE FERRIES
TRANSMANCHE FERRIES
Comings and Goings
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