Mystery Towers, Kingston Beach, near Shoreham-by-Sea. North face is being erected. Dredger D.W. No.23 is next to one of them. Children are paddling in the foreground on the beach. Shoreham beach in the distance.
Mystery Towers in course of construction c.1918
Work on the Mystery Towers continued round the clock.
Mystery Tower c 1918
Mystery Towers, Shoreham Harbour, Southwick. Two great naval towers in the course of construction at the Harbour entrance. Cranes.
Mystery Towers, Shoreham Harbour, Southwick. Two great naval towers in the course of construction at the Harbour entrance. Cranes.
Mystery Tower in the distance, lorry backing in to garage at Portslade
Twin Mystery Towers, Kingston Beach, near Shoreham-by-Sea. One tower is completed and ready to sail with flags flying. Second tower is under construction. One of the two towers was later re-named the Nab Tower and towed to the Solent to replace a lightship off the Isle of Wight. Man and boy are on the shore. c.1919
Twin Mystery Towers, Kingston Beach, near Shoreham-by-Sea. One tower is completed and ready to sail with flags flying. Second tower is under construction. One of the two towers was later re-named the Nab Tower and towed to the Solent to replace a lightship off the Isle of Wight. Man and boy are on the shore. c.1919
Mystery Towers at Kingston, near Shoreham-by-Sea. Two towers are on the River Adur. View from the south. One is decorated with flags. Builders huts are in front of them. Lighthouse in the distance. c.1920
Twin Mystery Towers, Kingston Beach, near Shoreham-by-Sea. One tower is completed and ready to sail with flags flying. Second tower is under construction. One of the two towers was later re-named the Nab Tower and towed to the Solent to replace a lightship off the Isle of Wight. Man and boy are on the shore. c.1920
One of the Mystery Towers being towed out of the harbour to the Solent to become the Nab Tower
Entrance to Shoreham Harbour, Southwick. Two Mystery Towers in the distance. River Adur. Houses in the background. Steam paddle ship in the foreground, possibly the 'Stella'. c.1920
Kingston Lighthouse (Built 1846) and Naval 'Mystery' Towers, near Shoreham-by-Sea. North side of Kingston lighthouse with the 'Mystery' Towers. Stone structure.c1920
the first Mystery Tower on its way to the Solent c.1920
The first Mystery Tower on its way to the Solent. c.1920
Mystery Tower leaving the harbour c.1920
Ships towing the Mystery Tower out of the harbour c.1920
Mystery Tower leaves Shoreham for the Solent c.1920
The first Mystery Tower as it is towed through the sea to the Solent c.1920
Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking north towards railway crossing with raised barrier visible in distance. Shops on right side of road, some with awnings, including from right: G. Hart florist and seedsman, Channel Laundry, A. Street Luncheons and Teas. Man wearing suit, hat and tie crosses street, woman wearing long skirt and hat on pavement. High wall on left bordering gardens of St Mary's House in St Mary's Road, later the site of the Post Office and Lloyds Bank.
The remaining Mystery Tower at Shoreham being demolished c.1920
Model Mystery Tower
Southland's Hospital, A, B, C and D wards viewed from SE.
Southland's Hospital, school of nursing and nurses accommodation
East Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. View looking south to River Adur and the beach. Boots chemists and Findlater wine and spirits shops are on the right. Cars parked on the right near the shop awning. Woman walking down the street. Pride Opticians on the left. Buildings with tile roofing. Zebra crossing in the distance. c.1950
East Street looking north c.1950
Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea,c.1906 looking north towards railway crossing and signal box in distance. Houses on right side of road, several converted into shops with shop windows on ground floor. Shop on right is F. Mederson ironmongers. High wall on left probably bordering garden of St Mary's House in St Mary's Road. Shops and the post office were later built on the left side of the road. Children on pavement including girl wearing pinafore. Postcard postmarked 09 August 1907 and sent from Tunbridge Wells to Gunner R. S.? Barnes, No. 9 Company, 1st Sussex Regiment, Newhaven, signed H. Barnes.
Brunswick Road looking north c. 1950
Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking north towards Buckingham Road and South Downs visible in distance, junction with Western Road on left in middle distance. In left foreground a shop with sign All Kodak Supplies"c.1933
Brunswick Road looking north - the side of the Georgian building 'The Vinery' can be seen on the left
Victoria Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, looking north. Houses with bay windows on both sides of street, man on bicycle, handcart with dead rabbits presumably for sale, delivery man wearing overall talks to woman in front garden, cat crosses street. Postcard sent to Miss Cobby c/o Messrs Jackson & Son, Market Place, Newbury, c.1900
South Down School, Southdown Road, Shoreham-by-Sea. View across pavement and low garden wall to school at centre of a row of three houses with bay sash windows. Gateposts inscribed Southdown School". House at left has name "Ferndale" on gatepost and "House to Let" sign in window. Title of postcard is "South Down School c.1920
Looking east at the entrance to the cemetery at Mill Lane
Three ivy-clad cottages at the junction of Southdown road and Mill Lane, two people standing outside the houses, a broken fence across the road, terraced houses and a street lamp in the background. The cottages are now known as 'Trinity Cottages' and have been renovated with dormer windows added. Reproduction of an original photograph. c.1905
Southdown Road in the Snow, Shoreham-by-Sea. Northern end. Three cottages, known as Trinity Cottages, are on the right at the junction of Victoria Road and Mill Lane. Lamp post on the left. The Meads is fenced on the left. Flint wall on the right is now demolished. c.1881
Kissing Gate near the junction of Victoria Road with Mill Lane
The island of trees at the junction of Buckingham Road with Upper Shoreham Road
Thatched cottages in The Street, Old Shoreham viewed from north with a man in a cap seated on a grassy bank bordering the path and three figures in the distance. The cottages are now called 'Hunter's Moon' and previously 'Elm Tree Cottage'. Coloured photographic postcard, with the name Michael Norman" printed on the back."
Post Office, Old Shoreham, Shoreham-by-Sea. Post office is on the left in a thatched cottage in Connaught Avenue.
Post Office, Old Shoreham, Shoreham-by-Sea. Old Shoreham post office in the lower part of The Street"
Postwomen in Uniform, Shoreham-by-Sea. Five postwomen in uniform with hats, employed by the General Post Office during the First World War. Mrs C.D. Page is standing in the centre. Each woman has a number on her jacket lapels, GPO 133, GPO 14, GPO131, GPO130 and GPO 132.
Composite card showing the Toll Bridge and Mill Hill windmill; the Railway Bridge at Ropetackle; the Suspension Bridge with two barges moored nearby
Toll Bridge, Shoreham-by-Sea. North side of the wooden bridge (built 1782) over the River Adur. Norman church, St. Nicolas, is on the left. Other buildings are next to the church.
River Adur and Kingston Beach, near Shoreham-by-Sea. View from south bank with River Adur in foreground, three-masted barque moored on north bank at Railway Wharf, buildings along shoreline including lifeboat house, brewery and houses. South Downs on skyline. Old watchtower building at east end.
St Mary's House, Shoreham-by-Sea, in St Mary's Road facing East Street. Front view of the house taken from the street across low stone wall and garden, house partly obscured by trees. 18th century building with single-pane sash windows, portico overhung with climbing plant.
Bomb wreckage, Park Lane, Southwick
Bomb wreckage, Park Lane, Southwick
Removing defused bomb from Southwick church
Despite the photo caption the photo actually shows the wall in background is Southwick Station NOT Shoreham
Eight Company First Sussex Royal Artillery. Men in uniform standing with a trophy in front of tents 1897.
Beagle Aircraft
Bonnet sculpture from a Dolphin motor car built by Ricardo's Two Stroke Motor Company
Triumph Motor Cycle with Ricardo Designed Engine, Lancing. Bulb horn. Reg No: BK9291. Restored at Ricardo Consulting Engineers, Bridge Works.
Two Stroke Motor Company, Old Shipyard, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. Motor cars under construction. Tyres. Man working in the background at the anvil.
'Dolphin' Motor Car, Shoreham-by-Sea. Lloyd & Plaister's Dolphin 'Vox' Car. Fitted with the Ricardo two stroke engine.
Ricardo Twin Cylinder Two Stroke 'Dolphin' Engine, Shoreham-by-Sea. For 'Vox' car.
Thought to be at the Dolphin Soap Works in Dolphin Road.
Dolphin Soap Works, near Shoreham-by-Sea. Men in factory and standing next to large wooden barrels with lids and filled with liquid. They are wearing hats. Some are holding shovels.
Interior of Dolphin Soap Works, near Shoreham-by-Sea. Men working with shovels, transferring liquid soap into giant moulds for hardening and cooling. The soap works moved in 1895 from Eastern Road, Brighton, to Dolphin Road, Kingston, near Shoreham.
Interior of Dolphin Soap Works, near Shoreham-by-Sea. Men in J. Evershed & Sons soap works, operating the machines for cutting soap. The soap works moved in 1895 from Eastern Road, Brighton, to Dolphin Road, Kingston, near Shoreham.
Dolphin Soap Works, near Shoreham-by-Sea. Woman and a boy stacking bars of soap. Wooden packing boxes on the left marked with J. Evershed & Son, Soap Makers, Brighton. They are cutting soap into tablets using a hand operated machine. The soap works moved in 1895 from Eastern Road, Brighton, to Dolphin Road, Kingston, near Shoreham.
Dolphin Soap Works Van in Brighton. 1920s van with artillery wheels. J. Evershed & Son is marked on the side. The soap works moved in 1895 from Eastern Road, Brighton, to Dolphin Road, Kingston, near Shoreham. It closed in 1974.
Thought to be blueprint for the original Dolphin Soap Works
Horse-drawn tram, Brighton Road, Kingston. Open-topped double-decker horse-drawn tram on Brighton Road near Kingston Beach lighthouse. Driver behind horses, conductor stands alongside wearing cap, suit, tie and with shoulder-bag. Open staircase leading to top deck, two women sit on top at front. Houses on left, open-topped double-decker motor bus in background.
Workmen unload part of a consignment of about 250 tons of British Columbian pine planks from flatbed rail trucks in 1933. The timber was supplied to Shoreham and Lancing Sea Defence Commissioners for sea defence works.
Fire at White & Co. Timber Merchants, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea in 1933. Structure demolished by fire. Firemen in uniform are hosing down the smoldering ruin and men standing around.
Fire at White & Co. Timber Merchants, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea in 1933. Structure demolished by fire. Firemen in uniform are hosing down the smoldering ruin and men standing around.
Fire at White & Co. Timber Merchants, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea 1933. Structure demolished by fire. Firemen in uniform are hosing down the smoldering ruin and men standing around.
Fire at White & Co. Timber Merchants, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea in 1993. Structure demolished by fire. Firemen in uniform are hosing down the smoldering ruin and men standing around.
Crown and Anchor Quoits Club, Shoreham-by-Sea. Group photograph of 24 men wearing suits and hats. Quoits box set in the foreground. c.1905
Bungalow Town beach
Marlipins Museum interior 1920's
Shoreham aeronaut Oscar Morison at Shoreham airfield