To celebrate Harwich & Parkeston Football Club 150 Year Anniversary & the new crest ~ A little walk down memory lane back to 1953 with the Amateur Cup Final where Pegasus FC sadly defeated Harwich & Parkeston at Wembley, London. Not quite all the correct Black & White scarves, but you get the fans & support ! This is an AI-generated video provides a brief representation in time, rather than an absolute accurate historical record, which is unlikely to exist. A copy of the original image has been

Work began on the Ha'penny pier in 1852 and it was opened in July 1853. It was so called because of the ½d toll charged (like a platform ticket). Originally the pier was twice as long as the present one but one half burnt down in 1927. It was a popular departure point for paddle steamers until after the First World War. The Pier Ticket Office is charming, typical example of late 19th century architecture. It previously had two storeys, but was without the bell cage as shown here. This video has

Another page has been added to the web site, covering Ipswich in Suffolk, I don't plan to add a huge number of images, just a few choice examples like this one of the Cornhill from 1911. The Cornhill in Ipswich has been the town's commercial and governmental heart since the Middle Ages, named for its historical significance in the corn trade. It was the site of St Mildred's Church, which became an assembly site, a Market Cross, and later hosted the Corn Exchange building where corn and other goo

Kindertransport memorial unveiled at port in Harwich