Alresford Creek.

[coasterspotter]

Hi All

I recently was glancing through a new book published about the River Colne, and in it was an ariel shot of the old railway swing bridge and a motor barge having just passed through to load sand. I was just wondering which ships handled the sand from Alresford Creek, ie was it Priors or RMC maybe. If anyone knows would be interested to know.

Many thanks

Paul

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

Hi Paul, will this help?

The Prior family (Bert, Mark and Francesca) at the Ballast Quay in Fingringhoe on the river Colne
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61321277@N03/8742636278

[Rick R.I.P.]

Originally Posted by coasterspotter

Hi All

I recently was glancing through a new book published about the River Colne, and in it was an ariel shot of the old railway swing bridge and a motor barge having just passed through to load sand. I was just wondering which ships handled the sand from Alresford Creek, ie was it Priors or RMC maybe. If anyone knows would be interested to know.

Many thanks

Paul

Maybe this will help Paul ;- http://www.merseamuseum.org.uk/mmpho...yn=all&cat=318

Chhers Rick

[coasterspotter]

Hi Rick

Thanks for the links you sent. I was just interested as to which ships used Alresford Creek. The motor barge in the picture mentioned is too distant to really identify

Cheers

Paul

[malc hooley]

paul i dont know if you have been over to the jetty but it is still there very rotten and so is all the pulley wheels and wires all be it fallen down and laying on the ground but a lot is still visible.

Best regards
malc

[coasterspotter]

Hi Malc

Not been there for somewhile, must take a look one of these days.

Cheers

Paul