Ainsdale is a village in Sefton, Merseyside, England, situated three miles south of Southport. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Note: See Sefton, Australia for Sefton, Sydney, Australia. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county, located in the North West of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area â Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population â Total (mid-2004) â Total (2001 Census) â Density Ranked 1st UK... Map sources for Southport at grid reference SD3317 Southport is a seaside town in Sefton, Merseyside, England to the north of Liverpool. ...
Ainsdale was listed in the Domesday book as Einulvesdel. This apparently was the valley occupied by a Scandinavian by the name of Einulfr. Domesday Book (also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester), was the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William the Conqueror, that was similar to a census by a government of today. ...
The crew of the Ainsdale put their boats over as best they could and as they pulled away in the lead-grey light the submarine was still firing.
Wise in the way the marine warfare had developed the master of the tramp approached the Ainsdale cautiously, fearing that she was a decoy and that a submarine was lurking in the vicinity.
The chief officer was the only man aboard the Ainsdale who had had previous experience with a sailing vessel but by driving his little crew and exercising every trick he had learned during his years at sea he kept the vessel moving and afloat.