Lowestoft and Surrounding Area.

Post by **boatbuilder** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:16 pm

Latest post of the previous page:

I am wondering which 'Lock Gates' that is? Is it Mutford?

Post by **Dave** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:10 am

boatbuilder wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:16 pm
I am wondering which 'Lock Gates' that is? Is it Mutford?

I have no other information, boatbuilder, perhaps someone else can help identify them.

Edit: I've just spotted the same postcard amongst all the others and it has 'Oulton Broad Lowestoft 1933'.

Post by **Dave** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:29 am

Both postcards and information are from Russell Walker/Facebook.

1/ Edwardian Marine Parade, Lowestoft. Note the Great Eastern Railway Company Ltd (GER) 20 hp Milnes-Daimler motor bus which operated a round trip service from Lowestoft to Southwold 1904-1914.

2/ Quaint Victorian shot of the double Swing Bridge and Lock Gate (below the 'keep to the right' sign) at Lowestoft. The Harbour Hotel (centre), the Royal Hotel (left) and the steeple of St. John's Church (top right) make up an impressive background. 1880s/1890s (before 1897). Further information about the bridge as follows:
'First bridge was a double swing bridge and originally opened with tidal flood gates that gradually eroded with Tirado worm and failed, making fresh-water Lake Lothing into a salt-water estuary. There are accounts of thousands of freshwater fish dying and floating on the surface when this happened.' (Thank you to Christopher Brooks). Bridge details (Thank you to Ivan Bunn for posting this): Brickwork contractors for lock pits: Messrs Wright & Cattermoul of Norwich.' Stonework by Wade of Kirkstall, Leeds. Lock gates built by Jabez Bailey, shipbuilder of Ipswich. Cast iron double-leaf swing bridge constructed and erected by John Seaward & Co., Canal Ironworks, Limehouse. London. 102 feet long, weight 240 tons, opening arch 52 feet. Opened 9 June 1830.

Post by **Dave** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:00 am

Both photos and information supplied by Russell Walker/Facebook.

1/ Taken from Yarmouth Road bridge and looking at Lowestoft North Railway Station, a 2-car Met-Cam (later Class 101) DMU departs the station as it nears the end of its journey and heads south towards Lowestoft Central, ex. Yarmouth Southtown. Good to see a Swallow Prams lorry to the left. The Yarmouth-Lowestoft line became single track from late 1967 and officially closed on 4th May 1970. Photo was taken in 1968 at a guess.

2/ Fine photo of White House Farm, Hall Road, Hopton. Pre-WWI

Post by **Dave** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:51 am

Both eBay postcards and both of Kessingland.

1/ Kessingland, Village Scene - south of Lowestoft.
2/ Beach Road, Kessingland.

Post by **Dave** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:12 pm

1/ Dene and North Parade, Lowestoft, 1911. Thanks to eBay.
2/ The Great Eastern Hotel. 1916 or before. The Great Eastern Hotel, 78 Denmark Road (corner of Flensburgh Street), Lowestoft, which is now known as the Great Eastern Warehouse and occupied by Karl Bowler Removals & Storage. The hotel was named after Isambard Kingdom Brunel's SS Great Eastern which had her maiden voyage in September 1859, so the hotel first opened from this time onwards although the earliest I can find is 1871. I am unsure when the Great Eastern closed although it was still trading in 1976. Thanks to Russell Walker/Facebook.

Post by **Dave** » Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:21 am

1/Thanks go to Russell Walker/Facebook for the first photo. 'The Zebra Crossing at the junction of the High Street and St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft, adjacent to the 'Plain' Triangle Market. The Golden Fish wet fish shop, W Taylor Antiques shop and Gooch Motors to the right. I think the cars are a Morris Marina, Hillman Imp and MGB GT. Photo was taken during May 1977.'

2/'Lowestoft-Bathing Pool Oulton Broad Suffolk' is an eBay postcard, no date unfortunately.

Post by **Dave** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:37 pm

Two 'Yacht' themed postcards, both from eBay.
1/ 1916 Postcard, Yacht Basin, Lowestoft.
2/ Lowestoft yacht club & war memorial Suffolk.

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Post by **Dave** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:18 pm

1/ 'Sailing vessel in the harbour Lowestoft Suffolk c1905.' Thanks to eBay.
2/ 'Lowestoft High Street c1903.' Thanks to eBay again.

Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:59 pm

Two images from Russell Walker/Facebook.
1/ 'Very good shot of Bevan Street (East), Lowestoft, looking westerly. c.1908.'
2/ 'Splendid shot looking down Milton Road (West), Lowestoft, with Clapham Road (Central) going across in the foreground. c.1905.'

Post by **Dave** » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:52 pm

Two photos of Corton, thanks to Russell Walker/Facebook.

1/ 'St. Bartholomew's Church, Church Lane, Corton. 1920s/1930s I think.'

2/ 'Looking north up The Street, Corton with Hawthorn Lodge in the foreground and the Tower Mill to the left of centre. Corton Playing Field and Mills Drive would later be in the foreground left. Late 1890s/1900s at a guess.'

Post by **Dave** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:43 pm

Russell Walker/Facebook provide the next two photos and information.
1/ 'Who here went to Roman Hill School and what are your memories of the school(s) please? The photo is at the junction of Sandringham Road and Beckham Road, Lowestoft. c.1910'.
2/ 'White Hart Inn, Lowestoft Road, Hopton. Station Road is to the right. 1930s at a guess'.