The approaching storm, 1874
The North Sea is renowned for its storms, which could spring up from nowhere, leaving few safe havens along the north east coast for the… Read More »The approaching storm, 1874
East Coast of England
Posts relating to the East Coast of England
‘Kelpie II’: Bradwell Quay to Pin Mill and back to Erith, 1902
We bring the second instalment from the Cruising Log of ‘Kelpie II’, launched in July 1902 at Greenwich and based at the Erith Yacht Club.… Read More »‘Kelpie II’: Bradwell Quay to Pin Mill and back to Erith, 1902
‘Kelpie II’: Launch and first passage, Greenwich to the Blackwater, 1902
We bring the first instalment from the Cruising Log of ‘Kelpie II’, launched in 1902. A Canoe Yacht, 26’ overall by 6’6” beam with a… Read More »‘Kelpie II’: Launch and first passage, Greenwich to the Blackwater, 1902
Crossing the Channel: history beneath the waves
This short poem, written in 1911 by Charles Robert Leslie Fletcher, reflects on the history of vessels that lie in the depths of the English… Read More »Crossing the Channel: history beneath the waves
Bricks to London by sailing barge
This short clip provides a glimpse of the building boom of Victorian London, with millions of bricks being brought from Kent by barge. The last… Read More »Bricks to London by sailing barge
Leisure sailing on the River Thames: 1960s
East Coast Gaffer, Mike Beckett sails ‘Bonita’, built 1888 at Arnside by the Crossfield yard and owned by his family since 1936. In this post… Read More »Leisure sailing on the River Thames: 1960s
Waldringfield Dragonfly one-design celebrates 70 years
September 2019 saw the 70th anniversary of the Waldringfield Dragonfly one design dinghy celebrated with a weekend of light-hearted racing and serious partying. Waldringfield is… Read More »Waldringfield Dragonfly one-design celebrates 70 years
From oyster-bed to London table, c.1909
This silent documentary archive captures the story of the oyster, from the smacksmen’s baskets in the ‘Pearl of Kent’ to a plate with champagne in… Read More »From oyster-bed to London table, c.1909
Red Sails aka Sailing Barge, 1947
View archive footage of an English sea-going barge in this Pathé newsreel which opens with the commentator saying ‘the tall mast of a ship is… Read More »Red Sails aka Sailing Barge, 1947