Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

The Village's 'Boating Children'

(above) some of the Basin Kids boats of the HBSA

(above & below) a very high tide. All gates open with Basin kids Peter Brookes and Philip Polden rowing in and out straight through just for fun. 1978

(above) L to R. Lee Caswell and Peter Brookes in 'Pete's Pot'.

(above) Clint Swann in his 'Mirror' dinghy.

(below) the 27ft Whaler 'Amy J', of Peter Brookes with three other Basin kids aboard.

(above) Stewart Tolfrey (on the right) and Peter Brookes working on their boats in front of Stewart's 'Red Shed'. Peter is putting the finishing touches to his red boat that he rebuilt. Stuart's blue 'Nadine' is to the left of the picture which he has nearly finished. Pic about 1981.