MORE 1950's CALLERS AT NORTH QUAY

Kodak box camera photos from my teens

By Derek Longly

Having discovered in my early teens how fascinating the harbour could be at Newhaven I would take every opportunity to travel over on the Southdown bus, or the train, from Seaford to explore.  My trusty Kodak box camera went everywhere with me and I happily snapped anything that floated.  Here are a few more interesting callers at the port from those uncomplicated and happy days.

On one occasion, (exciting for me), I managed to get on board the  " Beverleygate " of Hullgates Shipping Co.  In later years I went aboard a good many other coasters but mostly at Shoreham and this particular visit is memorable in being one of my earliest opportunities to go on board a real salt caked, hard working ship.