Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,257 pages of information and 244,498 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Richborough Transportation Depot

From Graces Guide

Richborough Transportation Depot and Train Ferry Terminus

1909 The Pioneer Company was formed to develop Sandwich Haven

WWI Development of the Haven stopped. Eventually the undertaking was taken over by the Government.

Post-WWI The port was acquired from the Government

1919 Attracted criticism for poor design and wasteful construction[1]


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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Sep 02, 1919