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Fleetwood, The King Orry Leaving For The Isle Of Man c.1955
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The first 'King Orry' paddle steamer was built in 1842 by shipbuilders Aitken & Napier and sold in 1858. 'King Orry II', built by R Duncan & Company, was launched in 1871. This photograph shows 'King Orry III' leaving Fleetwood during the summer season for Douglas, Isle of Man. For three-quarters of a century the staunch vessel weathered storms in the Irish Sea. It never lost a letter. 'King Orry IV' drifted from her moorings in a fierce north-westerly storm in January 1976. She had been sold for breaking-up to R Taylor of Bury. She was finally stranded on Thurnham Marshes, where she remained high and dry until the next spring tide, but visited by hundreds in the interim and much photographed. Her anchor is preserved at Glasson Dock.

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A Selection of Memories from Fleetwood

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 Fleetwood

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Fleetwood 1969
Hello, I'm on a mission here, if anyone can help me. Does anyone remember the Stella Marina that sailed out of Fleetwood in 1969? This was a cruise ship, leased from Norway by a local company, Norwest Hovercraft and sailed to the Isle of Man three times a week and then on the weekend did starlight cruises around Morecambe Bay. If anyone has any photos of the crew and the hostesses at that time, please ...see more
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Fleetwood 1930's Mrs Mcaffeys Sweet Shop
Does anyone remember a Mcaffeys (not sure of spelling) sweet shop in Fleetwood in the 1930's. The daughter (Miss Mcaffey) was a teacher at St Wulstans infant/primary school in the mid 1930's. I am trying to trace what street it was on as my Dad was trying to remember.
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Happy Days
I attended Stella Maris from 1955 to 1965, my peers at the time being Susan Burns, Sharon Crook, Susan Flaherty (best friend), Ann Caulfield, Rosaleen Steadman: Anne Lindley, Pat Langley, Catherine Mansell are other names I remember. Best memories? Fish and chips school lunch on Fridays, tennis on the courts at the park, english lessons. Worst memories? Sister Theresa who was deadly with the back of a blackboard duster ...see more
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Added 13 July 2018

Treasured Memo
Fleetwood has many fond memories for me as a child through my teenage years.
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