Barrow In Furness, The Shipyards c.1960
Photo ref: B26029
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Photo ref: B26029
Photo of Barrow In Furness, The Shipyards c.1960

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Many ships have been constructed in Barrow. This crane is still in use, and can be seen from many parts of the town. Here, it is being used in the fitting out of the Oronsay in Buccleuch Dock. Both commercial and naval vessels have been built in the town, and latterly submarines have been constructed under cover in Devonshire Dock Hall.

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A Selection of Memories from Barrow-In-Furness

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Barrow-In-Furness

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I remember that once a year in the summer holidays they chose a different king of the island.They sat him on a regal high backed chair and crowned him by tossing a bottle of beer over his head.All that to take on the caretaker duties of the island.for one year.
My grandfather was born in Barrow around 1886 in the Roose area to a Sarah Elizabeth Bracewell, within 2 months she had left him and disappeared leaving him with a family called Martin who bought him up. Can anyone add anything so I can find out where I came from!!