Cumbria Archives
Preserving and providing the historical records of Cumbria

Bygone Transport

Transport on foot

Sedan chair journey in 1895

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 706)


 

hot air balloon

Balloon ascent of Capt. Spencer at the Coronation Festival for George V in Egremont, 1911

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 1371)


 

Old car in front of a car showroom

First car in Egremont outside Stout's Motors and Cycles Garage, 1911

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 1338)
 

People on horses travelling through Whitehaven

Procession along Tangier St/ Duke St, Whitehaven to celebrate George V's coronation, 1911

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 571)


 

Old vehicles on the road through Egremont

Egremont Main Street with charabanc, motor car and bicycle

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 1344)


 

Example of an old fire engine

Egremont fire engine in 1924

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 1372)


 

Cumberland open top bus advertising Whitehaven Laundry

Open topped bus, Whitehaven to Silloth, advertising Whitehaven Laundry, about 1920

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 655/2)

Horses with cart and passenger

Pony and trap

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 1075)

Tall ships by the shore

Sailing ships in Whitehaven harbour, 19th century

From Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven (ref. PH 898)