A view of the Orwell Bridge construction in 1981 from on board the Ena
- Credit: Simon Benton
Do you remember when the Orwell Bridge was constructed? Simon Benton got a close-up view during a barge holiday, as his colour photos show.
Watching the construction of the Orwell Bridge from on board the Thames barge Ena. Mary Benton is on the left.
- Credit: Simon Benton
Building work on the Ipswich landmark started in 1979, and it opened to traffic in 1982.
On board the Thames barge Ena during construction of the Orwell Bridge. Simon Benton s father, Eric, is at the helm
- Credit: Simon Benton
Party on with return of the ‘Trad’ and festival double );
THE Thames Traditional Boat Festival will return in August.
The annual exhibition of vintage boats is scheduled to take place at Fawley Meadows from Friday to Monday, August 27 to 30.
The festival was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.
Lady McAlpine, who is co-chairman of the “Trad”, said: “Finally, we can announce that the four-day festival will take place after missing last year for the first time in 41 years.
“The festival is usually held in July but we have had to move it to the August bank holiday weekend because we are dependent on the royal regatta for use of the meadows, which it owns.
Surrey couple restore Dunkirk Little Ship and plan to sail it back to France
The Chertsey couple will sail the 28-foot vessel to Dunkirk next year once repairs are complete
Malcolm and Janine Jones from Chertsey bought the Dunkirk Little Ship called White Wing last year (Image: Surrey Live / Darren Pepe)
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