Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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Pictures of Basin People

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Pictures of Basin People (page two)

Pictures of Basin People (page three)

(above) c1925. L to R. 'Salter 'Stebbens, ?, 'Turk' Clark, Fred Perry, 'Jokey' Willis, Luke Woodcraft.

(below) Salter Stebbens off Millbeach. 1928.

(above) The smack 'Mystery', built by Ned 'Coody' Woodcraft about 1893 in the 'Fish Pet'. 'Coody' is standing on deck, 'Twinnie' Clark on the left with the splatchers on his feet. 'Gappy' Keeble holding the anchor. 'Moxen' Clark sitting in the Gun Punt. 'Salter' Stebbens standing in the Gun Punt. 'Starchy' Chaney with the beard. 'Sia' Stebbens on the right holding the oar.

(above) aboard the smack 'Mona'. L to R. Fred Chaney, Henry Holdgate at back with the flat cap, 'Chuch' Chaney at front with the cap, Florrie and Stan Clements.

(above) George Chaney owner of the 'Robert Addison' on the left. His son George Chaney a Trinity House pilot on the right.

(above) L to R. 'Tuna' Wisby, 'Jokey' Willis.

(above) Outside the 'Jolly Sailor'. 'L to R. Tish' Clark, 'Cocker' Clark. (unknown behind).

(above) Jimmy Woodcraft.

(above). David Woodcraft. 1st Btn Essex Regt 1914.

(above) John Ellis the Lockeeper.

(above) Capt John Ellis on the left aboard 'White Fox'

(above) 'Jokey' Willis.

(above) 'Jokey' Willis with the walking stick.

(above) Maurice Chaney, Dennis Woodcraft, nan Woodcraft, Pat Chilcott.

(above) believed to be 'Turk' Clark.

(above) Capt Thompson.

(above) 'Chuch' Chaney standing on the right with the walking stick.

(above) 'Turk' Clark standing in the doorway of his cottage.