Newport's New Lock, 1914
Newport's New Lock, 1000 feet long, opened by HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught, July 14th 1914. The vessel is Steam Tug Stormcock. Postcard view. From the private collection of Patrick White.
Aeroplane View of Newport
Original text: "The water space in the foreground of the picture is a portion of the Alexandra Dock, which has a total area of 125 acres. In the foreground and also on the left side of the Dock are the coal tips, which lift up to 70 feet from quay l...
The Alexandra Dock Hotel
35 Watchhouse Parade. Leslie Leveson sent us the following: "What a wonderful public house which was run by the late Jack Chicken and his wife 'Mag,' as she was known. A place which was frequented by many of the docking fraternity and tug boat ...