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Eastham, Queen Elizabeth II Dock c.1955
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The locks and docks at Eastham form the western end of the Manchester Ship Canal. The Queen Elizabeth II Dock - specially designed to handle bulk liquid petroleum products, chemicals and edible oils - can accommodate vessels of up to 40,000 tonnes deadweight and a draught of up to 10 metres. In 2002 the dock handled nearly 887,000 tonnes of product. It is regrettable that nothing was known of the two vessels pictured here, the 'Languedoc' and the 'Dauphine', despite close questioning of older employees at Eastham.

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A Selection of Memories from Eastham

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History , Or Pictures Of Eastham And Surroundings
Hi I am wondering if anyone has any pictures, I am looking for pictures of hooton, the post office in childerthornton, and any other local or surrounding areas, many thanks, val
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Glyder Hotel, Eastham
Hi, can anyone help. I am trying to find out the history of the Glyder Hotel in Eastham. I am very interested in history, I would love to know when the "glider" as I knew it, was built, by whom, what date etc, who owned it, and if possible any old pictures anyone might have of the building. Any information would be appreciated, val
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Hospital In Eastham, Can You Help?
I am trying to help a vicar in the USA trace his gt.gt.gt. grandfather - Rev James Galloway, he died aged 44 yrs old. He was the minster of St. Georges Prestbyterian Church, Little Sutton, which is still there. According to records and sketchy information, the following has turned up that the Rev Galloway (although died young), died at a hospital in Eastham. Would anyone know what hospital/hospitals would have been in the area in approx 1850-70? Many thanks.
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Schoolfriends
My Mum, Norma Hardie, lived in Eastham in the 1930s and went to the local school. She had wanted to name me Dulcie, but as you can see, I'm called Valerie. I wonder if she was a friend of your relatives.
Eastham, Queen Elizabeth II Dock c1955
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