We take a horse and carriage back to a Victorian-style celebration at Felixstowe docks in 1986 - to mark 100 years of its opening.

Ipswich Star: Some horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDREDSome horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: David Kindred)

The mayor of Felixstowe arrived at the docks, alongside others who attended the event, all dressed in Victorian clothing - with their umbrellas at the ready, given it was a rainy day in March.

Ipswich Star: Some horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDREDSome horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: David Kindred)

Ipswich Star: Some horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDREDSome horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: David Kindred)

Ipswich Star: Some horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDREDSome horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: David Kindred)

Ipswich Star: Some horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDREDSome horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: David Kindred)

Horse and carriages arrived on the docks to collect the people at the celebration and a plaque was unveiled by the mayor to commemorate the centenary.

Ipswich Star: Some horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDREDSome horse and carriages escorted the people in Victorian dress in 1986 Picture: DAVID KINDRED (Image: David Kindred)

Meanwhile planks of wood were being unloaded off a boat by a group of men dressed in period clothing.

Felixstowe docks has grown significantly over the years to become one of the largest ports in the UK and Europe.