Skipper of the engine-less sailing barge Cambria from 1949, singer and musician, newspaperman and writer, old Bob Roberts was what you might call a multi-talented chap.
Read all about him at the East Anglian Music Trust website and at the Wikipedia, and read about his barge at the Cambria Trust’s web pages.
We spent a great evening singing and playing on board the now restored Cambria a few days ago, and look forward to returning some time.
More songs from Bob can be found here and here.
top quality stuff ! …. Bob Roberts was a member of Erith Yacht Club – and used to sing and play at the club regularly after the war. My dad knew him well – and still sings ‘the worst old ship’ and the candle light fisherman song