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Lock Gates

The Harbour c1965 Ref: S477072
The Harbour c1965
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My grandfather (H.Orman) was the harbourmaster when King George IV or V visited Southwick to open the new lock gates named after him. I look forward to seeing if the plaque with his name on is still in place when I return to England in June 2007 for the first time in 50 years.

Written by Brian Langworthy. To send Brian Langworthy a private message, click here.

A memory of Southwick in West Sussex shared on Wednesday, 4th April 2007.

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