Looking down Wivenhoe High Street dated 1979.
Kindly loaned by Antionette Stinson.
Wivenhoe Memories collection.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
A grand old lady of the seas
The steam yacht Venetia.
Designed by Cox and King and built by Hawthorn & co Shipbuilders ,Leith Scotland in 1902 for F.W.Sykes as a luxury steam yacht. Included in her history is her time in the U.S Navy as USS Venetia and credited with the sinking of three U Boats during W.W.1.
Her dimensions were 226 feet overall beam 27feet. and gross tonnage 589 tons. She was scrapped in 1968.
Thanks to the Nottage Institute for the photo.
Wivenhoe Memories collection
Designed by Cox and King and built by Hawthorn & co Shipbuilders ,Leith Scotland in 1902 for F.W.Sykes as a luxury steam yacht. Included in her history is her time in the U.S Navy as USS Venetia and credited with the sinking of three U Boats during W.W.1.
Her dimensions were 226 feet overall beam 27feet. and gross tonnage 589 tons. She was scrapped in 1968.
Thanks to the Nottage Institute for the photo.
Wivenhoe Memories collection
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Wivenhoe Memories Exhibition. August Bank Holiday. 2014
The Wivenhoe Memories Exhibition.
August 23-24-25th
At the William Loveless Hall Wivenhoe Sat. Nav. CO7 9AB
10am-6pm for the three days. Entry is free ,all donations to the Wivenhoe Mayors charity.
Plenty of room for wheelchairs ,prams and push chairs. Parking available, free car park nearby.
Exhibition comprises of photographs, memorabilia, Family history research and some old maps.
Maritime history well covered, refreshments available. W.W.1. is also commemorated.
This is a great blog John and a fascinating collection.
Thanks for the comment Fiona.
August 23-24-25th
At the William Loveless Hall Wivenhoe Sat. Nav. CO7 9AB
10am-6pm for the three days. Entry is free ,all donations to the Wivenhoe Mayors charity.
Plenty of room for wheelchairs ,prams and push chairs. Parking available, free car park nearby.
Exhibition comprises of photographs, memorabilia, Family history research and some old maps.
Maritime history well covered, refreshments available. W.W.1. is also commemorated.
This is a great blog John and a fascinating collection.
Thanks for the comment Fiona.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Welcome home lads.
To one of the brave Men of Wivenhoe after the tragic WW1. Mr. James Crosby.
Wivenhoe Memories collection.
Wivenhoe Memories collection.
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