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Picture No:60
Courtesy of:Michael Alford
Year:1960
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Dredging Shingle from Castle Water

Next to the jetty is the small tugboat and behind is the shingle sorting plant that was close to Rye Harbour road.
Picture Added on 19 March 2006.

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70 years ago I used to spend my school holidays at Johnny Carter's where my dad, Tim Bridger, managed the works office. The office building is still next to the road and was a plumbers office last time I passed. I used to drive the tugs sometimes, they had two, both named after Mr Reid's daughters. Mr Reid and Mr Schofield were co owners being Mr Carter's sons in law. When the weather was wet I would cadge a lift in one of the lorries delivering sand etc my favourite being the old ERF, of pre-war vintage that used to tow trailers. Happy days.
Added by Paul Bridger on 22 June 2026.


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