Fleetwood !

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From the fab *Phil Barker* Collection a selection of Fleetwood related postcards and photographs 


How super does this look ! I would think by the design round about the 1920's/30's. 


Ohh ! Pay heed ! 




The 'Fleetwood to Knott End' Ferry - the following link is for more information about the history if you wish to read !  http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/FleetwoodFerries.html

From April 2017 onwards the following was posted on facebook -
Dear customers we regret to inform you that from the 1st April 2017 all adults will be £2 each way this includes over 65 with passes, £2 children, £1 babies, 50p bikes, 50p dogs .
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Summer time running times every 30 minutes on the quarter too and quarter past the hour The tender will not be sorted till after the election in May both Conservative and Labour are saving the Ferry .

What made me very happy to read was the following - I was humbled today at all the support the passengers showed us today. We expected them to be concerned about the price increase but they were aware of this from Facebook and had come out in force showing their support for the ferry and crew. They fully understood that without the increase in fares the ferry would not be running as the funding stopped on 31st March 2017. We had over 300 passengers in 6 hours and would like to thank each and every on of you for your continued support.

Shows you what local support can achieve !

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