At just 21 miles from France, Dover is the shortest crossing point between Britain and the Continent. Today, over 16 million passengers, 700,000 lorries and 1.6 million cars and motorbikes pass through the port yearly. The port was founded in 1606 by Royal Charter and has grown and expanded almost on a yearly basis since.
Split into Eastern and Western Docks, with a yacht marina in the Western Docks too, the port also boasts a cruise ship terminal, accommodating three vessels at the same time. In peace and war, the port of Dover has been important and it overlooks one of the busiest seaways in the world. From the early days of sailing packets and wooden walls, to the naval base established here and the port’s use as a ferry terminal, Anthony Lane tells the story of the Port of Dover, using a superb selection of images showing all aspects of the port through its 400-year history.
248 x 172 mm | paperback | 208 pages | 276 b&w illustrations | 40 colour illustrations
