When our new sea cadet unit was built back in the 60s we had to get permission from the fisherman to build CPO Sayers taught me a lot of seamanship which stood me in good stead for a career in the Royal navy
Interesting talk, Alan. There was also seine netting for sprats and mackerel on the Crumbles in the 1950s because I remember helping to haul the nets. You mentioned pleasure boats, and I worked for George Grooms in the last year there were rowing boats for hire on the beach just east of the pier, and that was in the early 60s. The pay was poor but it was a fun job, pushing people out in the boats, and then having to tow them back when they were carried too far east by wind and tide. I'll never forget the Royal Sovereign lightship, not only because we could see it from the back of our house at high tide, but also because the fog horn rattled our sash windows whenever it was foggy, which seemed to be far too often.
My Grans side of Family " Hurds " were also Fishing Family going back some time in East But not as far as some of Yours. But My Great Grandfathers after Fishing had the Row Boats on East Side of Pier. When he finally gave them up he Sold to Sayers. But he & All names you list were most of Lifeboat Crews over 100's Years
Eastbourne,Is Special, Keep it That Way, It's such a Welcoming Place An Air Of
When our new sea cadet unit was built back in the 60s we had to get permission from the fisherman to build CPO Sayers taught me a lot of seamanship which stood me in good stead for a career in the Royal navy
Your talk on the Eastbourne Fisherman was very interesting Alan.
Another excellent presentation
Interesting talk, Alan.
There was also seine netting for sprats and mackerel on the Crumbles in the 1950s because I remember helping to haul the nets.
You mentioned pleasure boats, and I worked for George Grooms in the last year there were rowing boats for hire on the beach just east of the pier, and that was in the early 60s. The pay was poor but it was a fun job, pushing people out in the boats, and then having to tow them back when they were carried too far east by wind and tide.
I'll never forget the Royal Sovereign lightship, not only because we could see it from the back of our house at high tide, but also because the fog horn rattled our sash windows whenever it was foggy, which seemed to be far too often.
Brilliant Mr Wenham. Thanks again for a really entertaining video.
I believe the William Alcorn.was one of the little ships at dunkirk
Thank you very much indeed,why didnt I get taught this at school.
My Grans side of Family " Hurds " were also Fishing Family going back some time in East But not as far as some of Yours. But My Great Grandfathers after Fishing had the Row Boats on East Side of Pier. When he finally gave them up he Sold to Sayers. But he & All names you list were most of Lifeboat Crews over 100's Years
we used to live up under the downs in old town & even we could hear when the lifeboat boom! went off...
Always felt that Eastbourne deserved a maritime museum