Marlipins Gallery 13, 14 and 15
A gallery of images from the Sussex Archaeological Society’s Collection held at the Marlipins Museum in Shoreham. Should you require copies of any particular images these are available on request from [email protected]
Gallery 13
Collapse of Dry Dock - later the lock, in 1907.
Visit of General Booth (1829-1912) to Shoreham-by-Sea. Crowd of men and woman are gathered outside the Town Hall to see the founder of the Salvation Army. He is wearing a white beard. Capital and Counties bank is on the far right. A car is in the foreground.
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. West end of the street. Kings Head pub in the background. West End Stores is next to it. Shops include W.H. Harker ironmongers, Southdown Bus Office, cigar store, and W.B. Muggeridge confectioner. Men, women and children on street. Car and bicycle at the end of the street.
"SS Brussels" on the bar at Shoreham Harbour Shoreham-by-Sea. July 5 1922 Single funnel ship shipwrecked at the harbour entrance. In background are the jetty and one of the "Mystery Towers" waiting demolition. Reproduction of an original photograph."
Bungalow Town. Rhodesia in distance
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town Belle Garde
Bungalow Town Belle Garde
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Toll Bridge
Bungalow Town, Shoreham Beach, view looking east along the main seafront road. Bungalows on left along unmade road, and on right built on the top of the pebble beach. Telegraph poles. Postcard postmarked 23 July 1924, sent to Miss D (Daphne) L?, 49 Greenwood Road, Dalston, London E8, signed Marjorie.
Bungalow Town, Shoreham Beach. View along pebble beach in foreground looking east with bungalows on left, low wicket fencing in front, some with verandah and balcony. Many of the bungalows were made from old railway carriages with outer wooden structure added.
Bungalow Town, Old Fort Road
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town Church of the Good Shepherd, Bungalow Town, Shoreham Beach. View looking west with church (built 1913) in centre, houses on the beach (south) side of West Beach Road at left, one flying Union flag, telegraph poles in road. Motor car partially visible on right. In front of church a woman posts letter in large post box, man with small child, pram.
Adur Rail Bridge. Sir John Aird designed steel rail viaduct over Adur.
Sailing ship entering Shoreham Harbour, Shoreham-by-Sea. Dredger is next to it. River Adur. Brewery Chimney on wharf in the distance.
Bungalow Town The Nest
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town Beach Road. View of bungalow with sign La Boheme" over the door seen across top of pebble beach. Gable end showing bungalow formed of two railway carriages joined by a main room and with outer wooden structure and roof added. Weatherboard walls wicket fence with gate and paving stones forming a path to the beach."
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town "Seagull" bungalow Bungalow Town Shoreham Beach. View across pebble beach showing front of bungalow made from a railway carriage with additions at each end corrugated roof man and woman sitting in a deckchair and Lloyd loom chair on verandah behind wicket fence. Flagpole sign "Seagull" over entrance. Glimpse of downs in left background. Postcard postmarked 15 July 1906
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Norfolk Bridge. The old chain suspension bridge (built 1832 and demolished in the 1920s) over the River Adur showing decorative arches. Image taken from the South-west bank of the river.
Adur
Norfolk Suspension Bridge (built 1832), Shoreham-by-Sea. Bridge over the River Adur. Three ladies are posing under the arch. Adur quayside and of St Mary de Haura tower are in the background. Sailing boats in the distance. Horse statue stands on the first classical-style arch, a lion stands on the next.
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town Old Fort Road
Bungalow Town, Shoreham Beach. Looking west across pebble beach in foreground, sea on left, wooden breakwaters, bungalows along top of beach at right, some two-storey buildings in background. Some bungalows have verandahs and balconies, wicket fences, one has model of a sailing ship on roof. Telegraph poles in background.
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Bungalow Town
Norfolk Bridge July 4th 1923 Opening of the Second Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea.
Norfolk Bridge Opening of the Second Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. Lord Leconfield is making a speech outside the Toll House at the opening. Men and women in hats are present.
Norfolk Bridge Opening of the Second Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. Men, women and children observing Lord Leconsfield opening the bridge. At west end of High Street. W.Bushby, butcher, and W.H. Harker, General Store, is in the background. Flags are over the crowd.
Norfolk Bridge Demolition of Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. View from east bank of River Adur looking north west, sailing boats moored in right foreground. In middle ground the partly-demolished chain-link suspension bridge built in 1832, with superstructure and the top portion of the two stone arches already demolished. The new iron bridge that replaced it was opened in 1923.
Norfolk Bridge demolition 1922
Norfolk Bridge demolition, Shoreham-by-Sea. Close view of the south west end of the bridge with men atop partly demolished stone tower. The coffer dam, built to allow demolition and construction work, is visible below.
Marlipins interior
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Marlipins exterior
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Marlipins exterior decorative stone work
Marlipins interior 1928. Marlipins Museum
Marlipins Museum opening, Shoreham-by-Sea. Lady Harmsworth and Capt. H. Ross Hooper stand by the door of the museum when it re-opened in 1928. Full-length view of Lady Harmsworth wearing brimmed hat and fur coat and carry bouquet of flowers, opening the wooden door of the museum..
Marlipins Museum Shoreham-by-Sea
Marlipins Museum Shoreham-by-Sea
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Adur rail bridge - wooden trestle prior to replacement. pre-1896
Gallery 14
Swiss Gardens Demolition of Theatre, Shoreham-by-Sea. Elevated view of partly-demolished interior of theatre with vaulted ceiling, balcony, exposed rafters and debris. Group of men women and children loooking up at photographer.
Brighton & Shoreham tram with crew and management posed on and in front of vehicle for a group portrait, thirteen men in uniform, two older men wear suits and bowler hats. The tram bears advertising boards for Reckitt's Blue" and "Tennents Red T Lager & Munich Beer"."
Brighton & District Tramways Steam Locomotive No. 1 with a Wilkinson tram engine, works No. 52/1884. Showing front and side of engine with driver wearing cap in cab, conductor with cap and shoulder bag standing on front. Double-decker tramcar with outside staircase behind. Cab has advertisements for Hudson's Soap and Neave's Food, tram has advertisement for Ogden's Guinea Gold cigarettes beware of imitations"."
Tram
Brighton & Shoreham Tram Co. car No. 12 built by G.F.M. Ines, outside the Burrell Arms at the corner of Brunswick and Ham roads. The tram is pulled by one white and one dark horse with a uniformed man standing with the horses, a uniformed man seated in the tram holding the reins and a man in a bowler hat resting a foot on the tram, the tram bears boards advertising Tennents Red T Lager & Munich beer and Borwicks Baking Powder. Reproduction of an original photograph.
Horse-drawn bus, Brighton. Omnibus no. 83 of the Brighton Hove & Preston United company, this bus worked the Westbourne Villas Tramway Terminus to Brighton Station Service in the 1890s. Side view showing full length of open-topped double-decker bus, outside staircase at rear, driver wearing bowler hat on cab, horse in harness. Lamp post in background.
Brighton & District Tramways Steam Locomotive No. 2, Wilkinson tram engine works no. 53/1884. Side view of the locomotive on right with smokestack on roof, attached to a double-decker Falcon Bogie tramcar with outside staircase behind. Two men sit on top deck, six men stand in front of tramcar, one wearing top hat and tailed coat.
Tram
Tram, Fishersgate. Open-topped double-decker tram with number 5 on front, drawn by two horses. Driver wearing a panama hat, open staircase leading to upper deck, advertisement for Swan Vestas on side. Car no. 7 (Brighton & Shoreham Tram Co. no. 5) built by Oldbury Carriage & Wagon Co. of 1886.
Experimental Cedes-Stoll trolleybus which was tested in Hove from 6 september 1914 to 9 August 1915. View from the side showing full length of open-topped double-decker trolley bus with passengers inside and on top. Driver wearing boater in cab, steering wheel and horn visible. Sign along side of top deck Cedes gearless trackless trolley system". Under the terms of the 1912 Hove Railless Act this system was to replace the Brighton & Shoreham Tramway service. Due to the outbreak of World War One the Austrian Cedes-Stoll system was abandoned."
Horse-drawn tram, Portslade. Photograph (possibly of a postcard) with inscription Flashlight photo of the last run of the pair horse tram from Portslade to Southwick June 6 1913". Two men hold the two horses still attached to tram at after the final public service on the Brighton & Shoreham tramway ended at 9pm outside number 187 Albion Street. Driver and conductor identified as Ben Fears and Albert James. Two men on front of tram hold wreath. Tram car obscured by crowd of men women and children. Photograph taken outside Halfway House Pub at junction of Wellington Road and Station Road. Part of pub with sign "Tamplins Ales" visible on left."
Brunswick Road, The Burrells. Tram c1905
Norfolk Bridge 1922
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. View looking east, in foreground a small steam crane with a rough wooden cab, workman standing by controls and a load of filled sacks being lifted over the bridge. Workman standing on horse and cart, man wearing shirt and tie sits on handles. Buildings of Shoreham High Street in background including an ironmongers. Bell tower of the Roman Catholic church partly visible through crane machinery and tower of St Mary de Haura church partly visible through crane cab.
Norfolk Bridge over the River Adur Shoreham-by-Sea. View from river bank looking north.The new bridge replacing the chain-link suspension bridge built in 1832 was constructed in 14 weeks using 800 tons of steel and opened in July 1923.
Norfolk Bridge 1923 The new arched bridge under construction (looking west) showing workmen standing high on the partially-built construction, two men in suits and hats on the bridge, a steam crane, the contractor's board reading E.C. & J. Keay Ltd Engineers" and stone support in foreground. "
Norfolk Bridge construction 1923
Norfolk Bridge construction over the River Adur Shoreham-by-Sea. View from river bank looking north west to show the full length of the new bridge with girders forming four arches. The new bridge replacing the chain-link suspension bridge built in 1832 was constructed in 14 weeks using 800 tons of steel and opened in July 1923. Steam yacht is moored in middle ground with a small steam vessel alongside.."
Norfolk Bridge construction, showing the railway line laid to test load bearing.Steel bridge with rivets. Men and crane in the far distance. Telegraph pole on the left.
Norfolk bridge construction but nearing completion, showing slabs of stone on the beach in the foreground and the contractor's board attached to the bridge reading E.C. and J. Keay Ltd Engineers"."
Swiss Gardens Pleasure Grounds. The twitten alley between Victoria Road and Connaught Avenue looking East. This alley bisected the Swiss Gardens Pleasure Grounds and known as "the dungeons". In 1857 it was reported: "We have carefully inspected the footway under the Swiss Gardens, and are of opinion that more head-room is required in that part of the passage immediately under the Swiss Cottage, that the height from the ground should not be less than 6ft. 6.; that the passage should be made a little wider under the cosmormamic views; that the pathway should be levelled and made clean; and the water drained off on the right side, from east to west; that the water-spout should be prevented from dripping in the passage; and that sufficient light be admitted for passengers to discern where they tread, -all of which suggestions Mr. Goodchild has engaged to carry out, under the inspection and to the satisfaction of the Surveyors."
Footbridge 1930's
Aerodrome. Cecil and Eric Pashley sit in the cockpit of their Farman biplane in front of hangars at Shoreham Airport. Both men wear suits, white shirts, ties. Close view of front and side of plane showing wheels and runners, wings, struts, cockpit with propellor at rear. Eric Pashley was killed in World War One, Cecil continued at Shoreham, formed the Southdown Flying Club, and trained pilots for many years.
Aerodrome. Hangars numbered 3 to 7 at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). Row of hangars in background with people gathered round all looking towards hangars. In sky above on the right is the Pashley Bros Farman biplane. An Avro biplane is parked in background left in front of two hangars with Avro" above their doors."
Aerodrome. Pilot Mr. Geere in the cockpit of an Avro biplane at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). Close view of front and side of plane showing wings, struts, propellor, cockpit with steering-wheel. Pilot is wearing overalls and flying helmet and smoking a cigarette. Man in shirtsleeves holds the tail. In background is the Avro hangar with motor-cycle leaning against doors. Geere was one of Avro's test pilots. Railway embankment in background.
Aerodrome. Seaplane near Shoreham Airport, view across a grass-covered field to ramp leaning against the bank of the River Adur with the biplane on top of the ramp. Avro 503 prototype with floats being moved onto river for first flight with Fred Raynham at the controls and Jack Alcock as passenger. Rear view of plane showing wings, struts, tail, floats, empty cockpit. Men at right operate a winch with cable attached to plane. Centre left a man, possibly a photographer. Railway bridge in distant background. Original postcard is inscribed Radley and England's seaplane at Shoreham" but this appears to be incorrect."
Aerodrome. A Dyott monoplane at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). Rear view of the plane on grass-covered airfield with Hangar no.1 in right background, showing tail, fuselage and wings and part of propellor on front of plane. Possibly pictured at the SMMC Race 8 November 1913.
Aerodrome. Pilot P.Verrier in his 70 HP Maurice Farman biplane at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). Front view of plane showing struts, wings, wheels, cockpit with pilot just visible. Men, holding wingtips and tail position the plane on grass-covered airfield. Possibly pictured at the SMMC Race 8 November 1913. Part of airport restaurant building visible right background.
Aerodrome. Men wearing suits, waistcoats and caps stand in front of a Bleriot monopolane, probably in Buckingham Park, Shoreham, rather than at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). Man second from right is O.C. Morison, an early aviator. Close view showing front and side of plane on grass-covered field, with wheels, propellor, part of wings and fuselage clearly visible.
Aerodrome. Aviators pose in front of a plane at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). The plane, W.L. Brock's Bleriot 80 HP Gnome biplane, is partly obscured, with wings, propellor, wheels and part of the fuselage visible. Group of four in front of the plane are L-R: Gustav Hamel in long coat; R.T. Gates, general manager of Hendon Aerodrome, wearing coat and hat and with field glasses in a case; W.L. Brock wearing boots, jacket over sweater, helmet and goggles; R. Slack wearing one-piece leather jump-suit, helmet and goggles. Two undentified men on right. Possibly pictured at SMMC or SMYC race 8 November 1913.
Workman with handcart, Shoreham-by-Sea. Workman wearing bowler hat, shirt, waistcoat, tie, trousers and boots stands next to two-wheeled wooden handcart. Written on back: Reuben Lindup, Waterworks.
Old Fort Shoreham. Former gun position. 1978
Old Fort Shoreham. Former gun position. with replica canon. 1978
Old Fort Shoreham. Caponiere. 1978
Old Fort Shoreham. Former gun position. 1978
Old Fort Shoreham. 1978
Old Fort, Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea. View of the South Bastion looking north, in background is H.M. Coastguard tower with viewing platform and flag flying above roof. Several houses of Shoreham Beach on left, woman with dog in centre. 1975
Old Fort Shoreham. 1978
Old Fort Shoreham. 1978
Old Fort Shoreham. 1979
Old Fort Shoreham. 1979
Shoreham Fort, Shoreham Beach, looking east towards harbour entrance with Sussex coast in background. In the foreground are gun platforms after renovation c1979. The fort, guarding the entrance to the harbour, was completed after the end of the Crimean War in 1857.
Shoreham Fort, Shoreham Beach, looking North. The fort, guarding the entrance to the harbour, was completed after the end of the Crimean War in 1857.
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West Street / North Street junction. Former sail loft latterly stables.
Church Street
65 Victoria Road
65 Victoria Road
North Street, former Beehive pub
Fire Brigade dinner.
Fire Brigade dinner, Town Hall, HIgh Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. General view of large room with rows of tables, men and women some in evening dress. Diplomas and trophies from south coast competitions displayed on mantlepiece in background. People on top table identified as: Mrs. Womersley, E. Corbyn & Mrs. Corbyn, B. J. Thick (clerk to council), Councillor Penney, Capt. Madden. Edith Turrell and William Turrell are sitting at the front table on the left.
Fire Brigade members with Old Mint House" rosebowl for south coast competitions. Twelve firemen wearing caps or berets and uniforms ong double-breasted jackets with belts some wearing medals pose in two rows sitting and standing with the rosebowl on ground in front. Fire engine behind with row of brass helmets on top. Back row far left is William C. Turrell (driver known as Bill or Tiny) 4th left G. Turrell. Front row L-R: Charlie Turner (engineer) Charles Turrell (2nd officer known as Tom) Chief Officer Captain Arthur Burfoot G. Stevens (3rd officer) Bill Bailey. "
Fire Brigade members with two competition cups at fire brigade headquarters in Parkside ? , Shoreham-by-Sea. Six firemen wearing brass helmets and uniforms, long double-breasted jackets with belts, some wearing medals, pose in a row with two south coast competition cups on floor in front. Chief Officer Captain Arthur Burfoot on left, second officer A. C. Turrell on right.
Fire Brigade members with two competition cups at fire brigade headquarters in Parkside ?, Shoreham-by-Sea. Six firemen wearing peaked caps and uniforms, long double-breasted jackets with belts, some wearing medals, pose in two rows sitting and standing with two south coast competition cups on floor in front. Chief Officer Captain Arthur Burfoot front row centre, second officer A. C. Turrell front row left.
Fire Brigade 1935. Vulcan fire engine and football for George V & Mary Jubilee
Fire Brigade in High Street
Gallery 15
Aerodrome. A pilot taking part in the in the first European Air Race prepares for takeoff at Shoreham Aerodrome. Side view of the Bleriot monoplane on the grass-covered airfield, showing wheels, struts and wings. Pilot wearing hat muffler and goggles sits in cockpit, men at front, middle and tail position the plane for takeoff. Front of original postcard is inscribed M. Kimmerling but he was piloting a Sommer. The pilot is more probably Beaumont" French navy Lt Jean de Vaisseau Conneau known as "Beaumont"who won the race in which part of the route was from Dover to Shoreham."
Aerodrome, river flats 1913 Radley-England seaplane in second revised form on the mud flat East of Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea, in July 1913. has single 150 hp Sunbeam Engine and conventional floats and nacelle for pilot/passenger. It was wrecked on Worthing Beach 22nd July 1914. Close front view of the biplane showing struts, wings, cockpit, floats. Pilot Gordon England wearing long coat and white cap stands in cockpit, group of men stand on shore in front of the plane which was one of four entries for the Daily Mail Round Britain seaplane race in August 1913. It did not make the August 1913 start time. Albion Brewery and houses in distance on far bank, ferryman stands next to his boat on right and another rows his boat with passengers right background.
Shoreham flyover, Shoreham-by-Sea. Elevated view showing in foreground new flyover on what is now the A27 with traffic in eastbound lanes. Below is the old A283 with some construction equipment visible. River Adur, Lancing College and Lancing Ring in background. c1972
Shoreham flyover construction, Shoreham-by-Sea.
Shoreham flyover, Shoreham-by-Sea.Mill Hill over bridge construction.
Shoreham flyover, Shoreham-by-Sea.Mill Hill over bridge construction.
Shoreham flyover, Shoreham-by-Sea. Distant view of construction work with crane working on part of flyover bridge. Chalk cliff and downs in background, mudflats in foreground.
ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Wardens, Shoreham-by-Sea. Group photograph of 20 wardens sitting and standing in front of ARP group wardens' shelter, on triangle of land at top of Park Avenue - photo taken looking West (back of houses in Upper Shoreham Road in background). All wearing uniform with CD insignia, berets, mostly men and many wearing spectacles, some with medal ribbons. Woman in skirt centre front.
Norfolk Bridge deconstruction and preparation to move all spans laterally to permit construction of new cantelever bridge as replacement. c1982
Norfolk Bridge deconstruction and preparation to move all spans laterally to permit construction of new cantelever bridge as replacement.
Norfolk Bridge deconstruction and preparation to move all spans laterally to permit construction of new cantelever bridge as replacement.
Norfolk Bridge deconstruction and preparation to move all spans laterally to permit construction of new cantelever bridge as replacement.
Bungalow Town. Beach Road
Bungalow Town. Fort Road, later Old Fort Road
Bungalow Town. Beach Road
Adur Footbridge. Sign on wall says "To the Hospital"
Norfolk Bridge and bus crossing.
Norfolk Bridge demolition 1922 Men at work (masons ?) removing stonework from the old suspension bridge in preparation for building of the new iron bridge over the River Adur. The men use pulleys and wear suits and hats or caps. Reprinted from an original glass negative by Robert Hill.
Norfolk Bridge demolition 1922 Removing stonework from the old suspension bridge in preparation for building of the new iron bridge over the River Adur.
Norfolk Bridge demolition 1922 abutment at Northern end, revealed vault containing remnant of underground chain suspension structure. Note toll booth on left that is later demolished.
Norfolk Bridge demolished 1922
Norfolk Bridge demolished 1922, Southern end view towards Lancing.Note toll booths.
Norfolk Bridge demolition. 1922 Men at work (masons ?) removing stonework from the old suspension bridge in preparation for building of the new iron bridge over the River Adur. The men use pulleys and wear suits and hats or caps. Reprinted from an original glass negative by Robert Hill.
Norfolk Bridge construction 1923. View South West.
Norfolk Bridge construction 1923
Norfolk Bridge construction 1923. View North East.
Norfolk Bridge demolition. Removing stonework from the old suspension bridge in preparation for building of the new iron bridge over the River Adur.
Toll Bridge and rail crossing, with Toll Keepers cottage.
Swiss Cottage Inn, lake, footbridge.
Toll Bridge
Old Post Office, Connaught Lane
Church of Good Shepherd, Looking West
The Star Picture Palace (later the Co-op.) with people gathered outside, including men wearing peaked white caps, and children passing by, possibly to celebrate the opening day of the cinema. Flint building next door bears the sign C.H. Pope Printer Bookbinder". This image is one frame of a cine film said to have been made on the opening day of the cinema and shown that night. Print by R.Hill donated to Marlipins museum by permission of Mr D.W. Turrell. "
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Norfolk Bridge
Bungalow Town. Rhodesia
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Interior of a shipbuilders workshop in Southwick. Possibly Courntey Birkett. Foreman Wiliam Robert Steer, born 1875, in foreground wearing jacket and cap, six workmen in shirtsleeves and waistcoats. Workbench, partially finished boat, tools, wood shavings on floor.
Norfolk Bridge Toll keeper in uniform with a ticket machine accepts a fee on the Norfolk Bridge. After 1923
Norfolk Bridge Toll keeper in uniform with a ticket machine accepts a fee on the bridge road from a woman driver in an open-top car with a folded back canvas roof, the passengers are a man and a woman, all three wear hats. Car horn, spare wheel, mudguard and part of number plate visible. Reprinted by Robert Hill. 1926
Norfolk Bridge before 1920
Collision of an open-topped car with a baker's cart watched by a crowd of onlookers outside a brick, detached Victorian house. The car has a folded-back soft roof, artillery wheels, pneumatic tyres and acetelyne lamps, the up-ended cart belonged to A. Leazell, family bakers of West Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. Lettering on postcard Motor accident at Shoreham F. Rowe". Photographic postcard."
Swiss Gardens Glass House, on the Western corner of the Swiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea.(close to junction of Freehold Street with Old Shoreham Road) Building in Swiss style (circular building with conical roofing) in the park. Garden seats on the right. Demolished in 1915.
Swiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea. Hexagonal single storey building on the left is the ballroom designed by Arthur Loader, before demolition. Woods on the right.
Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking north towards the Triangle. Road lined with grass verges and young trees with footpaths on either side, a person seated on a bench (right), horse-drawn vehicles in the road. Postcard bears the title The Lanes Shoreham"."
Adur Ferry prior to footbridge construction.
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking east from west side of the chain-link suspension bridge across the River Adur, built in 1832 and demolished in the early 1920s. Stone arches with lion and horse statues on top, linked suspension chains, telegraph pole on left.
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking West from side of the chain-link suspension bridge across the River Adur, built in 1832 and demolished in the early 1920s. Stone arches with lion and horse statues on top, linked suspension chains.
Red Lion, Old Shoreham, Shoreham-by-Sea. View taken across Steyning Road towards the Red Lion public house with top of tower of St Nicolas Church behind, telegraph pole on left.
Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking north towards railway level crossing with raised barrier pole visible. Houses in right foreground, in middle ground a group of houses converted to shops with shop windows on ground floor. Peple walking in street, car, horse-drawn cart in background. High wall on left bordering gardens of St Mary's House in St Mary's Road, later the site of the Post Office and Lloyds Bank.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Bungalow Town, Shoreham Beach. View from the street showing side of church with low tower on the right, telegraph poles in background.
Adur. Rowing boats on the river taking part in a 'shovel race' during the regatta, watched by crowds in the harbour and by spectators in boats. Buildings in background include St Mary de Haura church and a pub advertising Rock Ales". Title on photograph reads "Shoreham Regatta 1912 start of the shovel race". Reproduction from a glass negative by Bob Hill of an original photograph by Winton
Adur. Ferrymen's Children's Treat, Shoreham-by-Sea. Ferrymen taking children from local Children's Home to Bramber in small rowing boats for their annual treat. Union Jack flags are flying from the stern of some boats. Onlookers on Shoreham beach. Houses and factory in the background. Two Mystery Towers in the distance.
Hospital Parade, Shoreham-by-Sea. Parade with banner. Fund raising. Boys Brigade band, Boy Scouts and various league members. The parade in Brunswick Road is turning into Ham Road. Eades Store is on the left. Men, women and children are watching the parade. Copy from an original photograph.
Recruits/volunteers for Lord Kitchener's Army leaving Shoreham-by-Sea. First World War/World War One. High Street looking west. Large crowd of men near the Crown and Anchor pub. Women and children. Cars on street. Royal George pub in the middle distance. Taken from a glass negative.
Lord Kitchener's visit. No.7
Bungalow Town, Shoreham-by-Sea. Crowd in deckchairs at the beach club, Crowd watching Miss Kate Carney's entertainment. During the First World War. St.Mary's Church tower and brewery chimney are in the background. Most people are wearing hats.
Wreck. Steamer Miown" foundered off Shoreham. Two masts rigging and part of the wheel visible above the sea after the steamship "Miown" was wrecked in a gale one-and-a-half miles SSW of Shoreham. Unidentified man wearing civilian clothes and cloth cap stands in the rigging. The "Miown" was carrying a cargo of cement from London to Bristol and was wrecked so quickly there was no time to send distress signals. The crew took to the water and all were drowned with the exception of Captain Jones who stayed with his ship and survived six hours of exposure. Waterman John Short of Southwick saw the captains's plight and with neigbours William Gardiner owner of the boat "Florence" and Charlie Smart launched the boat and rowed out to the wreck to save the captain. "
Southdown Golf Club, Shoreham-by-Sea. Golf club house situated in North Shoreham. Building with decorative verandah. Photograph from a glass negative.
Adur, New Shoreham, Shoreham-by-Sea. View looking north across the River Adur towards St Mary de Haura church. Tall Chimney of the Albion Brewery. Two masted barque alongside the ship building yard. Copy from a glass negative. Osman Pasha on stocks to the East.
Mill Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea. View south from Mill Lane /Upper Shoreham Road junction. View across Overmead towards Shoreham town, tower of the church of St Mary de Haura visible on skyline. Note Cemetery Lodge, Trinity Cottages, Cambridge Lodge, Longcroft, Victoria Road. c1892
Army camp Bathing Parade, Shoreham-by-Sea. Parade of male army recruits in civilian clothing and holding towels. Reprinted by Bob Hill from an original glass negative.
Slater's Cottage , Connaught Avenue. Thatched Cottage, Old Shoreham, Shoreham-by-Sea. View across field with cows grazing, barbed wire fence, towards front of cottage with thatched roof. Boys in knickerbockers and caps and girl wearing pinafore dress standing in front of door. Small window on first floor above door.
The Burrells. Tram. 1905
Beach. Collecting Flint Stones from the Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea. Men are collecting stones, with horses and carts. Photograph reprinted from glass negative.
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. Western end of High Street, looking west. Cart and horse. Lion and horse statues on the top of the central supporting arches. Toll keeper is on front right with a boy by the toll booth. Cast iron lamps on the bridge. Telegraph pole. The bridge was replaced in the 1922
Aerodrome Mr. E Roll of the Full inside" revue stands in the cockpit of a Pashley Bros biplane at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport) seated in front is pilot Eric Pashley. Almost full view of plane from the front showing wheels wings struts cockpit with propellor behind. "Pashley Bros" on side of cockpit. At left woman wearing cloche hat sits at the wheel of an open-topped Austro Daimler motor car licence number LK-8677 with tool-box and spare wheel on the running board AA badge and starting handle visible on front. Restaurant in left background with flag inscribed SCA (South Coast Aero- club?). Low gabled building in background in front of railway embankment is the Aero Club pavilion. Reprinted by Bob Hill from original Winton glass negative owned by John Saunders."
Naval seaplane number 113, Radley England Mk II, Shoreham-by-Sea. Close view of a bi-plane landed on mudflats on the beach, showing struts, wings, tailfin with number 113, small cockpit with propellor behind, floats. Houses in background and power station in distance on left. Reprinted by Bob Hill from original Winton glass negative owned by John Saunders.
Aerodrome Madge Williams (left) and Cecil Pashley sit in Pashley's Farman biplane ready for a flight, possibly at Shoreham Aerodrome (later Shoreham Airport). Close view of plane showing wheels, struts, wings, small cockpit, propellor behind cockpit. Pashley and Williams wear flying helmets, he wears muffler and goggles. Plane is on flat grassy field with wooden fence and trees in background. Reprinted by Bob Hill from original Winton glass negative owned by John Saunders.
Aerodrome Fatal plane crash SAhoreham June 29th
Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. Western end of High Street, looking west. Cart and horse. Lion and horse statues on the top of the central supporting arches. Toll keeper is on front right with a boy by the toll booth. Cast iron lamps on the bridge. Telegraph pole. The bridge was replaced in the 1922.