Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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'The Old Ship' public house

'Two Ways' Lane premises.

The pub was in 'Two Ways' Lane first, the licence was later transferreed to the building on the corner of Lock Hill.

Two Ways Lane. 1886 - 1890. Edward Woodcraft. prop

1890 - 1902. 'Jimmy' Woodcraft. prop

1902 - 1922. William Stone. prop

(above) William Stone prop, at the doorway of the original 'The Old Ship', public house at the end of 'Two Ways' Lane. c1920.

(above) A postcard postmarked Heybridge Basin Post Office dated 1925, sent to Bill Stone in West mersea by Jimmy Parker, just after Bill left the village and closed 'The Old Ship'.