Lewes, The River Ouse c.1960
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The sailing vessel 'Federation' ties up close to the centre of Lewes, on the Ouse in East Sussex. As can be seen from the narrow water here, navigation is not what it was, although barges traded up to the cement works here right to the 1950s. There is scant boating activity on this tidal water today.

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