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 1947. His story shows what life was like training for…
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This article is the naval autobiography of Alec Kellaway. Alec served in the Royal Navy from January 1936 to November 1947. His story shows what life was like training for…
1540The construction of Landguard Fort was begun, on Landguard Point. Its purpose was to guard Harwich Harbour. Originally the fortifications were a few earthworks and blockhouse. It was later improved…
Felixstowe pier was once one of the longest Piers in the United Kingdom. The Pier opened in August 1905 with a total length of 2,640 feet (800 m) and had…
Felixstowe & Walton United FC intend to appeal against a fine of £1,000 handed by the Eastern Counties Football League. Statement from The Executive Committee The Management committee of the…
The Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims Roughs Tower, an offshore platform in the North Sea approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) off the coast of Suffolk, as its…
In 1986, Margaret Thatcher paid a visit to the Port of Felixstowe. Her presence provoked a demonstration by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) , which was very active in…
The East Suffolk Smart Towns project is benefiting from £250,000 of government funding, which will be used to install digital town technology – such as free to use WiFi, footfall…
In 1936, a constitutional crisis in the British Empire arose when King-Emperor Edward VIII proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who was divorced from her first husband and…
On December 11, 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom addressed his subjects via a radio announcement that was unexpected. Noting that he had served out his royal duties and that…
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