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Fowey, although packed in the summer with leisure craft, does retain the atmosphere of a bustling, working port.

The man steers his craft to pass astern of the boys' boat, whilst the fishing boats provide an impressive backdrop.

Along Hall Quay are clustered craft of every kind: flat-bottomed barges, wherries and fish- ing boats—it is still the age of the sail.

This house was built in the Arts and Crafts style around 1910. As is the case with Mulgrave Road, a few modern blocks of flats replace the earlier houses.

This was itself rebuilt around 1900 as the Crown Hotel in an Arts and Crafts style.

Thence it was a short walk to Shepperton Lock, where one could watch the progress of craft up and down the Thames to Chertsey or Walton.

The almost Arts and Crafts Deane Parade on the far right of the photograph is typical of his pleasant but unexciting buildings.

There could be no harbour, so only coal vessels and small sea-going craft ever unloaded their cargoes on the sand here.

This assault craft-type ferry belonged to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Orford Ness, 1959-71.

It is now conserved complete, and is open to visitors as part of a craft workshops site.

We can almost imagine the conversation between the man in the craft and those on the jetty.

Pottery is one of the traditional crafts of the area; this pottery is named after the River Ewenny, which also gives its name to the priory founded in 1141 by Maurice de Londres as a cell of the Gloucester

Besides a thriving complex of craft workshops and a large exhibition space, the centre also provides an entertainment venue that attracts internationally regarded performers and thousands

This ornate pleasure craft looks perilously low in the water, but the throng of passengers seem quite oblivious of the rising water levels.

On the left is the Five Arrows Hotel, a splendid Arts and Crafts building with elaborate moulded brick chimneys, built in 1887. The five arrows was the badge of the five Rothschild brothers.

A pair of Horsfield's craft are carrying coal, the once horse-drawn butty (the 'Marjorie') towed by the motorised narrow boat.

Here the workmen are carrying out their highly-specialised craft surrounded by the tools of their trade. Note the bundles of thatch standing to the left of the picture.

A pair of Horsfield's craft are carrying coal, the once horse-drawn butty (the 'Marjorie') towed by the motorised narrow boat.

The ladder, leaning apparently so precariously against the hull, is quite safe – there will be no sudden movement of the vessel, thanks to the taut breast and stern ropes with which the craft

This picture shows how effectively it provides safe shelter for the limited number of craft it can hold. The one- time watch tower on the hillside overlooks the surrounding waters.

This ornate pleasure craft looks perilously low in the water, but the throng of passengers seem quite oblivious of the rising water levels.

Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, they set up business in a former silk mill in Sheep Street. To this day the town remains a centre of fine craftsmanship.

This view shows Southwold harbour on the other side of the river, with sailing craft, repair shops and landing stages.

In 1950 there was still some trade, but it is now solely used by leisure craft and the warehouses on the right have gone.