Gladstone dock

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nicolas
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jddry
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Location: bootle most of my life

great photo thanks for posting.
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IanA
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Location: Scotland

Never seen that view before. I remember being taken around Gladstone dock as a kid and peering over the edge of the drained dry dock. Very scary!
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lynne99
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All I can say is WOW. Thanks for posting :D
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Frank948
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Location: Walton

We have lots of pictures of Gladstone dock on Fire in 1949.In the Fire service Heritage centre.Frank.
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fatboyjoe90
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Location: merseyside

What a fantastic photo Nicolas, thanks for sharing it. :wink: :D
Cheers Joe.
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bob. b
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Nicolas great picture never seen that before great post
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Stan Clayton
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Location: Isle of Man

A great picture Nicholas, that brought back lots of memories.
I worked inside No1 Gladstonec Dock from 1952 to 1955 for
Canadian Pacific until I was called up for National Service in the Army.
Thanks for shareing.
Stan
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Shelagh
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Thank you for photo Nicolas, showed it to Jimmy (husband) brought back many happy memories, he worked there for twenty three years, and loved it, happy days!! P.S. He wanted to know where ships were?? (Typical docker).
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Charlie35
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Location: Australia

What a sad end to the greatest line of docks the world as ever seen!
Charlie35
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