Images Dated

Railway poster, c1908

Poster used to promote the Selsey Tram which ran from Chichester to Selsey from 1897 to 1935
Additional Manuscript Collection
West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Add Mss 13773

Beach, Bucket And Spade, Girl, Holidays, Rail Travel, Selsey, Summer

Sgt Babbage lighting a cigarette, Bognor, 26 Aug 1940

On the beach at Bognor Regis close to the pier, the rescued pilot is accompanied by policemen and soldiers. Sgt Cyril Babbage belonged to 602 City of Glasgow Squadron, based at Westhampnett. He was shot down in his Spitfire off Bognor during the Battle of Britain. The pier can be seen in the background; the central section is missing, removed to prevent the Germans from using it as a landing stage.
L'Alouette Collection
West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L'Alouette/A/1/3/21

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Aveling & Porter Steam geared locomotive on the Amberley Quarry Railway 1940

Aveling & Porter geared locomtoive in the exchange sidings. This machine was capable of being used as a stationary engine to drive other machinery by way of flat belts. Note the camping coach and goods shed in the background.
Ronald Shephard Railway Collection
West Susses Record Office Ref No. Shephard 1/1/9

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