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Preston, Timber Quay, North Side c.1955
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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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Memories of Preston, Timber Quay, North Side c1955

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. These memories are of Preston, Timber Quay, North Side c.1955

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Docks Memory
Unfortunately, though this photo shows the timber quay, it doesn't show the timber! Sometimes Father took my brother and me to Preston docks, and this was always a wonderful outing. I can remember scrambling around on the huge tree trunks stacked up on this quay, and indeed have two photos to prove it. In 1953, Coronation year, the submarine "Amphion" paid a visit to the docks, and half Preston came to see it. The ...see more
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