Glasson, Dock, The Quay c.1955
Photo ref: G260012
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By the1750s, Lancaster had become the fourth busiest port in the country, but the increasing tonnage of ships and the shallowness of the Lune threatened its downfall. The problem was solved in 1787 by the construction of a three-acre dock here. Warehouses, offices and a customs house sprang up around the quayside, with cottages nearby for the stevedores who handled the cargoes.

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A Selection of Memories from Glasson

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 Glasson

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I was born in 1949 and grew up on Victoria Terrace. The picture of Victoria Terrace has special meaning to me, upon closer inspection I noticed my mum scrubbing our front door step, this she did daily along with the strip of pavement in front of our door. I lived in village until I married in 1969. How the old place has changed over the years, I remember walking through the fields to school, in their place now are ...see more