Felixstowe’s Cold War Bunker- Planning for the end of the World?
In 1962, an underground bunker was built next to Martello Tower P (Martello Park). Over 1,500 of these small bunkers were built at various points around the country during the…
The Inadequate Italian Air Force that Bombed Felixstowe
The Corpo Aereo Italiano from the Italian Royal Air Force participated in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz during the final months of 1940 during World War II. The…
History of The Felixstowe Fury
The Felixstowe F.4 Fury, also known as the Porte Super-Baby, was a large British, five-engine triplane flying-boat designed by John Cyril Porte at the Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe, inspired by…
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 to Ipswich with coke, struck a mine in the River Orwell. It’s estimated tens of…
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…
History of Felixstowe: Timeline
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: Longest Pier in Britain
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…
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 kilometres (7.5 mi) off the coast of Suffolk, as its…
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 for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) , which was very active in…
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 American socialite who was divorced from her first husband and…