Aerial View: The Esplanade to Docks, Fleetwood ~ 1964

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iBase ID

237100

Reference identifier

NFL20120716008

Title

Aerial View: The Esplanade to Docks, Fleetwood ~ 1964

Place

Fleetwood

General notes

View looking South from Morecambe Bay of the Pier, Greens, Open Air Baths, Marine Hall, Bowling Greens and 9hole Pitch&Putt.
The overview of the town shows the original streets radiating from The Mount (at centre of photo) and beyond, the Fish Docks.
The River Wyre has on it's Western bank Fleetwood Power Station and beyond, ICI., the main employer at the time.
In the river at the entrance to the dock can be seen a submersible strip known as 'Tiger's Tail', to be avoided!!!
This Aerofilms image is supplied courtesy of the Historic England Archive. Anyone wishing to purchase a print, digital copy or reproduction permission should contact archive@HistoricEngland.org.uk tel: 01793 414600.

Medium

Aerial Photograph

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

24.0cm * 19.0cm

Year of image

1964

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Locator

Fleetwood~Box_01-Med (Aerial)

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