Born and spent my early life living and playing in and around the docks in the 60s/70s. it was a busy port then.We had a lovely community where everyone knew each other and looked out for everyone. When I look at the dock area and how sad it all looks now. I`m glad to have my memories of sunny days and fun times.
Brings back memories from when I did my training on the Vindi for the merchant navy when I was 16 years old now 77 don’t time fly when you’re having fun. Regards Ian Tring.
Brings back memories, from 1969 until early 80 s l worked in the dry dock when it belonged to John Harker . They had a yard at Knottingley and we painted there barges and traveled down to sharpness to paint ships.The manager was called Lou Allen they were a really friendly bunch of workers and really enjoyed my day's there
Really enjoyed the film, but, would have liked a little more about the merchant navy training camp, i was ther i think in 1963, "She Loves You" by the Beatles had just been released
I've brought my boat in & out of Sharpness loads of times in the 1990's. Entering about an hour before high water - the only time to do it, really, was always a 'challenge'. The incoming tide rips across the face of the lock with a vengeance. My boat has a 73 h.p. engine, but even so I would turn to 'stem' the tide, with the entrance at right angles on my port side, & what we call 'ferry glide' in. I often wondered how the masters of a sailing merchantman did it in the 19th century! Most places round the world, at high or low tide there is what's called a 'stand' - the tidal current goes quiet for up to an hour some places. Not on that b***h of a River Severn! It's just as a wave hitting the beach - it roars in, then roars out!
Born and spent my early life living and playing in and around the docks in the 60s/70s. it was a busy port then.We had a lovely community where everyone knew each other and looked out for everyone. When I look at the dock area and how sad it all looks now. I`m glad to have my memories of sunny days and fun times.
Brings back memories from when I did my training on the Vindi for the merchant navy when I was 16 years old now 77 don’t time fly when you’re having fun. Regards Ian Tring.
Brings back memories, from 1969 until early 80 s l worked in the dry dock when it belonged to John Harker . They had a yard at Knottingley and we painted there barges and traveled down to sharpness to paint ships.The manager was called Lou Allen they were a really friendly bunch of workers and really enjoyed my day's there
Really enjoyed the film, but, would have liked a little more about the merchant navy training camp, i was ther i think in 1963, "She Loves You" by the Beatles had just been released
Thanks for the film. Very interesting. Next time I am in the area I will definitely visit.
Thanks Richard, I do wonder how much longer the docks will exist. Currently lots of housing be built and plans for more on the drawing board!
Map???
I've brought my boat in & out of Sharpness loads of times in the 1990's. Entering about an hour before high water - the only time to do it, really, was always a 'challenge'. The incoming tide rips across the face of the lock with a vengeance. My boat has a 73 h.p. engine, but even so I would turn to 'stem' the tide, with the entrance at right angles on my port side, & what we call 'ferry glide' in. I often wondered how the masters of a sailing merchantman did it in the 19th century! Most places round the world, at high or low tide there is what's called a 'stand' - the tidal current goes quiet for up to an hour some places. Not on that b***h of a River Severn! It's just as a wave hitting the beach - it roars in, then roars out!
i see the boy racers are out wasting fuel.
Interesting film.