Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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James 'Jimmy' Woodcraft

 Shipping Agent, boatbuilder, owner of Barges and a Marine Store, and publican.

 1890 - 1902 prop of 'The Old Ship'.

1906 - 1937. James 'Jimmy' Woodcraft Shipping Agent.

 1926. Changed to James 'Jimmy' Woodcraft & Son.

 Lived in the 'Two Ways' Lane 'Old Ship', and had a Marine Store in part of the 'Granary' by the Basin. Jimmy also owned the following barges in the canal, 'Jimmy', 'Ardrow' and the 'Marie'.

 (above) the black building with the red roof is 'Jimmy' Woodcraft's Marine Store, his sign can be seen on the side wall. The two girls on the extreme left are standing in front of 'The Old Ship' pub where he also lived. They are possibly his barges tied up on the other side of the 'watering hole'.