Back in the day: SS Skagerak Explodes After Hitting Mine Near Trimley
On August 24th 1941, The British steamship SS SKAGERAK, on a voyage from the Tyne…
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Memories of HMS Beehive Felixstowe
This article is the naval autobiography of Alec Kellaway. Alec served in the Royal Navy…
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…