Memories of HMS Beehive Felixstowe
This article is the naval autobiography of Alec Kellaway. Alec served in the Royal Navy…
Month: August 2020
Highways England Push Back A14 Road Closure Times Amid Felixstowe Residents ANGER
Highways England have updated A14 Road closure times and have apologised for disturbances. They said;…
History of Felixstowe: Timeline
1540The construction of Landguard Fort was begun, on Landguard Point. Its purpose was to guard…
Felixstowe Pier: Longest Pier in Britain
Felixstowe pier was once one of the longest Piers in the United Kingdom. The Pier…
Felixstowe Seasiders Fined £1,000 By Eastern Counties League
Felixstowe & Walton United FC intend to appeal against a fine of £1,000 handed by…
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 Iron Lady’s Controversial Visit to Felixstowe
In 1986, Margaret Thatcher paid a visit to the Port of Felixstowe. Her presence provoked…
Felixstowe Receives ‘Smart Town’ Funding
The East Suffolk Smart Towns project is benefiting from £250,000 of government funding, which will…
King EDWARD VIII’s Favourite Pub in Felixstowe
In 1936, a constitutional crisis in the British Empire arose when King-Emperor Edward VIII proposed…
Wife of Former British King Hated Felixstowe
On December 11, 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom addressed his subjects via a radio…