NEWHAVEN HARBOUR FROM THE AIR.

Aerial view from 1933

By John Hills

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Aerial view of Newhaven Harbour in 1933 looking north.

 

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Enlarged clip No. 1

Showing at:-

1. The old lifeboat house.

2. The Watch-house.

3. The tramway from Colgate and Gray to their 3 landing stages for loading/unloading ice & chalk.

 

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Enlarged clip no.2

Showing at:-

1. The London Paris Hotel on the east quay.

2. The Wharf Railway station where boat train from London terminated.

Railway line to Seaford.

This page was added by John Hills on 14/04/2020.
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Looking at the first photo, there's another photo taken at the same time in Peter Bailey's book "Newhaven-Dieppe Service". It's looking back towards the East Quay and is dated just "c.1932" in the caption.

He's identified the vessels, but I'm pleased to say that I got them all right without cheating!

In Sleepers Hole are Brighton IV and Arundel. The large harbour dredger is Newey. The tug Foremost 22 is positioned at the East Quay near the Customs House rather than her usual spot at No.5 Stage.

The three steamers at the East Quay are Worthing, in the Night Berth (easily identifiable with her varnished wheelhouse), then the single funnelled, fully plated in Rouen (her appearance had changed greatly over the years) and then the two funnelled Paris IV. Rouen is the 'day boat' and is actually just about to leave for Dieppe - the photo in the book taken just a few moments later shows her leaving the quayside. Paris IV was the 'spare' ship by now and was running day excursions.

Eagle eyes may spot an extension at the southern end of the London and Paris Hotel. This housed the harbour offices.

This extension to the London and Paris Hotel was built in 1910.

John -- Editor

By Andy Gilbert
On 14/04/2020
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