Preston, Timber Quay, North Side c.1955
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P113047
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Timber had always been one of Preston's main imports. Even before the docks opened, timber-carrying ships from all over Europe would come into these sheltered waters near Penwortham Hill and unload. Just before the First World War, the port went through a very bad patch owing to shifting sands at the river mouth. The year 1909 saw hardly any but the smallest boats in Preston Docks, and the council had to dig deep into their coffers for dredging work before things started to pick up again.
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