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River Deben Magazine contents lists.

May I draw members attention to the Deben magazine contents lists that Bertie has been adding to the RDA website? I was so pleased to notice that the magazine had been useful when compiling the Waldringfield History Book. I thought it would be even more uiseful to researchers if the contents were easily visible. He's done 1990-2010 so far and…
alyson
October 6, 2022
BoatsWW2

1995 Bigbobs letter

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alyson
January 31, 2020
BoatsBoatyard

M.V.Jahan

Built by Reg Brown, who ran the boatyard, in 1984 and named for his dog. ((Jahan named for Brown's dog - R.Simper))  Over the years she has had an orange, yellow, then orange and now light blue hull colour. Jahan has been used for river cruises from the boatyard since her launch in June 1984. This was covered by the…
alyson
January 9, 2020
BoatsBoatyardNewspaper

1984 May or June EADT and photos of Launch of Jahan

Photos and clipping from W.Boatyard 08JAN20. Please add any extra info in the comments box below. No date but adverts on the back indicate it's before June 19 1984 Special Cruiser launched ‘Disabled people are being given the chance to cruise along the River Deben in a specially fitted-out craft thanks to a boatyard owner’s £70,000 project. Waldringfield Boatyard owner…
alyson
January 8, 2020
Barge

1907 Augusta

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alyson
December 6, 2019
BargePoem

Handbook for Bargemen, Lightermen and Tugmen of the Thames: Charles T.Perfect

Look Out Whether sailing close hauled or running free-LOOK OUT!  Whatever the weather, wherever you be-LOOK OUT!  You cannot avoid a thing you don't see-so LOOK OUT!  When coming to anchor, or stowing up sail-LOOK OUT!  Or washing the decks with mop and pail-LOOK OUT!  Whatever you're doing never fail to-LOOK OUT!  It is easy to hit an object that's…
alyson
October 8, 2019