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Heybridge Basin (Cannibal
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The Canal Basin |
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(above)
When the war ended
in 1945 the Maldon and Burnham Standard sent a photographer to
the Basin to get a picture of the changes taking place. My father
and I (Darby Stebbens and his father) were asked to carry out
some work on the decks of our boats so that it looked as if things
were returning to normal. In the photo you can see me in a trilby
hat (Darby) on board 'Helene' and dad (C.C.L.Stebbens) on 'Gracie'.
Also in the picture are two canal lighters, 'Agnes' and 'Seven
Sisters' and various cut down sailing barges, 'Olive Branch',
'Unity', 'Rose', and 'Beryl'. |
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(above) The
cutter 'Ariel', locking out in the 1950's. |
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(above)
one of many postcards produced and sold by Curly Hiscock in the
'Veranda Cafe', in the 1950's |
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(above) a view of the Northern side of the Basin, the funnel
of a steam vessel against the quay by the 'Granary'. A large
lighter on the outside. The old granary is still standing. |
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(above)
The old Granary being demolished. the sailng barge 'Verona' in
the foreground. |
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(above) the shed on the right stacked
high with wood as well as several barges all awaiting to be transferred
to Brown's at Chelmsford by motor barge. A typical busy 1960's
scene at the Basin. |
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(above and below) another typical very busy and congested
Basin with men stacking boards on an outboard motor powered barge
for Brown's in the 60's. |
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(above) the sailing barge 'Edith May'
on the outside of 'Vicunia'. 1960's. |
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(above) another
busy 1960's picture with the sailing barges 'Dawn', 'Edith May
and 'Vicunia' rafted up alongside the quay. |
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(below)
a 1960's memory |
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(above) the barge yacht 'Wanda', in the
Basin |
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(above) The eel barge
'Mark'. 1963 |
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(above) the
Swedish 300ton 'Gracia' with a cargo of wood for Brown's. |
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(above)
the sailing barge 'Will' (Will Everard), 1967 |
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(above) the sailing barge 'Dawn' on the
Southern side of the Basin |
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(above)
the Basin 1969. 'Donna Anna' on the outside. |
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(below) early
morning in the 1970's. |
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(above) the
Basin 1973 |
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(above) 1979. The ex Baltic Trader 'Borneo'. |
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(above) 'Borneo' being disguised for film
work. |
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(above) 'Borneo' on the outside of 'Vicunia'.
1975 |
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(above) Moondancer 1976 (built by Holt
& James). |
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(above) The sailing barge 'George Smeed'.
1977 |
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(above) 1980. Masts being stepped in 'Borneo'. |
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(above)
the Baltic Trader 'Jylland'. 1980. |
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(below) George Clarke and Paul Quilter
enjoying a beer or two. The sailing barge 'Will' (Will Everard)
on the inside. |
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