Category Archives: Culture: songs, stories, photography and art

Traditions and culture relevant to the world of real boating and sailors

A great IBTC student boat builder’s weblog

I very much like IBTC student Philip Lane’s weblog – it shows a real pride in what he’s learning to do and what the college does, and boy does he adore the boats he works on. And so he should. … Continue reading

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Hamburg Harbour, 1935 – a time of beautiful steamships

Thanks to Hans Rieck for this one!

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Ships and the Essex Coast – photos my father took in 1955-7

I love the atmospheric shots of Leigh Creek and Maldon. And talking of atmospheric, look at those ships at Tilbury – they were coal fired in those days and don’t you know it! The young female figure is my Mum, … Continue reading

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