Talk Porty ~ Portobello

I received an email from the aerial photography unit, RCAHMS, today on the addition of thousands of new images to the site in connection with the BBC Operation Crossbow documentary, after a nosey around I came across quite a few new additions here, most of which are from the 1930s and 40s: http://ae...

I remember the amphibian 'duck' well, it would drive out from the Power Station gate at the foot of Kings Road and continue down the ramp at the wind break structure on the prom, I haven't a clue what the proper architectural term is! My very earliest memories of the launching rails further along wo...

wangi, thanks for that. I'd forgotten all about the SMT being there.

In the 50s, when my mum would take my brother and myself for a day on the beach, her favourite billet was by the 'rails' which were roughly situated half way between what is now the Cat and Dog Home and the Marine Gardens. Was this a leftover from a wartime launching facility? If so, what exactly? I...