Memories of HMS Beehive Felixstowe
This article is the naval autobiography of Alec Kellaway. Alec served in the Royal Navy from January 1936 to November...
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History of Felixstowe: Timeline
1540The construction of Landguard Fort was begun, on Landguard Point. Its purpose was to guard Harwich Harbour. Originally the fortifications...
Felixstowe Pier: Longest Pier in Britain
Felixstowe pier was once one of the longest Piers in the United Kingdom. The Pier opened in August 1905 with...
Felixstowe Seasiders Fined £1,000 By Eastern Counties League
Felixstowe & Walton United FC intend to appeal against a fine of £1,000 handed by the Eastern Counties Football League....
World’s Smallest Country Just 7 Miles Away From Felixstowe
The Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims Roughs Tower, an offshore platform in the North Sea approximately 12...
The Iron Lady’s Controversial Visit to Felixstowe
In 1986, Margaret Thatcher paid a visit to the Port of Felixstowe. Her presence provoked a demonstration by the Campaign...
Felixstowe Receives ‘Smart Town’ Funding
The East Suffolk Smart Towns project is benefiting from £250,000 of government funding, which will be used to install digital...
King EDWARD VIII’s Favourite Pub in Felixstowe
In 1936, a constitutional crisis in the British Empire arose when King-Emperor Edward VIII proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an...
Wife of Former British King Hated Felixstowe
On December 11, 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom addressed his subjects via a radio announcement that was unexpected. Noting...
Port of Felixstowe Weekly Arrivals
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