Tag Archives: History

Ocean Racers – Cicely Fox-Smith’s history of the great sailing ship races

Ocean Racers looks like a great account of clipper ship racing by the poet Cicely Fox Smith. I don’t know when I’ll find time to read it all (there’s far too much in my in-tray just now) but some of … Continue reading

Posted in Culture: songs, stories, photography and art, History, Locations, Sailing ships, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A turning point for Faversham? Historian Arthur Percival speaks about the Standard Quay decision

A turning point perhaps, but today we learned that despite the unanimous vote against the proposal for a restaurant on Standard Quay, there is to be an appeal so the arguments have to be gone through all over again… It’ll … Continue reading

Posted in Barges and wherries, History, Locations, Medway, Swale and the Kent coast | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Historic photos of The Broads on Flickr

  I’d like to introduce you to AdnamsGirl’s Flickr photo stream of historic photos of The Broads, if you don’t already know it. AdnamsGirl also has a smashing Twitter account to follow at twitter.com/norfolkmemories - it makes me smile most mornings, and … Continue reading

Posted in Barges and wherries, Culture: songs, stories, photography and art, History, Locations, Motor yachts and boats, Racing yacht, Rowing boat, Sailing ships, Small boats, Traditional carvel, Traditional clinker, wooden boat | Tagged , , | Leave a comment