RIPLEY’S REMINISCENCES returns today with a photograph of a barge on the Hedon Haven taken in 1952.
Another reminder of the role our waterways have played in the history of the town. The Hedon Haven was a watercourse linking to the Humber that once made Hedon one of the most important ports in the country. The last remnants of the ancient harbour were land-filled in 1974.
Malc Ripley is keen to share his old photos with residents via the Hedon Blog but remarked recently that the Blog actually gets scant feedback on this kind of item. So we would like to make an appeal to residents – Do you enjoy Ripley’s Reminiscences? What kind of pictures of old Hedon and district would you like to see more of?
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Wonderful pictures keep me in the loop with Hedon and it’s history. Had a great childhood in Hedon and love to see these photos and comments from names that
I once knew.
I remember being allowed to have the afternoon off school – Ketwell – the day the barge was burned. It was filled with straw and set alight. The Fire Engine from Preston was there to make sure it did not get out of control. Keep the photo’s coming – lots of memories evoked!
Thanks for all your interest and comments – appreciated a lot!
I will try to fish out some more for you all, after I’ve decorated our bathroom, folks…………..
Can any of you come up with any old photos of the ancient Town too?
Regards, Malc.
I really enjoy your pictures Malc please keep the coming.
Keep posting the photos love to know more about the railways and Hedon haven.
Always love looking and reading about the areas history 🙂
really interested to see old local photos, please keep posting them 😀
Please keep them coming Malc – as a ‘Hedon lass’ living away I love to remember the ‘old times’.
great picture, interesting info about the council setting fire to the barge, anyone know what the haven commissionaires do or have done in the last 10 plus years
Definitely keep ’em coming Malc.
JD
Why would anyone give this comment the thumbs down? Don’t get it…
I remember play in that barge when i was a kid thinking back the council set fire to it across from bourgh arms
Any historical photographs of Hedon are of interest to me, Malc. Keep up the good work.
Regards Helen Porter (nee House)