Men wore tweed jackets, Oilskins, Kapok (whatever that is) Lifejackets and Sowesters. I love the detail of old photos...spot the head launcher with the hammer, one dangerous looking chap with a pistol (varey pistol?) and another rather lucky chap with a couple of flags! Somehow these guys look rather heroic and stoical...compare this to our motley crew who turned up to the shout on Saturday wearing board-shorts and flip-flops!
I wonder, would anyone care to date this photo or name the boat? Indeed, does anyone out there know the name of any of the crew?
Interestingly, the building here still forms part of our building and the cobble slipway still exists underneath ours...built to last!
6 comments:
I just want to make it clear that, despite what you may think, I do not appear in this photo.
Dave Corb
Is that John Deare second in from the left?...
Gav
Amazingly, this pre-dates even you Dave! However, I'm sure you were a twinkle in one of these young fellas eyes...
Yes, think you might be right Gav!!
Kapok see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapok#Uses
Kapok is the fiber they used in lifevests pre closed cell foam. There is a company here in the states that is actually using it again. Except this time they are encapsulating it in a water tight bladder so that it won't break down over time. Something about being more sustainable...
Des Fitzgerald, second from the right
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