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In 1896 Newlyn fishermen, who never put to sea on Saturdays or Sundays, rioted in protest at 200 Lowestoft boats who worked at weekends. 2,000 men barricaded the harbour, preventing the East Coast men

The marina was originally a reservoir to maintain levels in the Grand Union Canal; it was also used as a pound to moor working boats. Water was pumped from here up to the top lock.

In the hazy distance are the sails of boats. The street is lined with a medley of newly-constructed buildings.

Old fishing boats, some decommissioned, are beached on the foreshore on the Lelant side of the estuary.

Small fishing boats are drawn up on the beach, a ramp climbs past the fish cellar, and on the extreme left we can just see an arched incline to a limekiln which was in use from at least 1835

This shows a quiet day at Barry beach, with the only sign of life a rowing boat with its landing ramp.

The first Oxford v Cambridge boat race took place here in 1829. Henley's first regatta was held in 1839, but it did not receive its Royal title until 1851.

The eastern end of Hastings beach beside the RNLI lifeboat house is known as the 'Stade'- Saxon for 'landing place'; here the fleet of about 40 fishing boats are still winched up onto the shingle.

The cross-channel packet 'Londres' is ready to leave for Dieppe beyond the moored fishing boats. A cargo ship is visible on the left.

This is now the busy A329, and the B4009 Newbury road is between the Bull at Streatley pub on the left, where the Three Men in a Boat lunched, and the Georgian Elm House beyond.

In the foreground are examples of the tub boats mentioned earlier.

By the 1950s, amateur yachtsmen 'messing about in boats' were a common sight.

On the left of this photograph is a large winch: as neither Walmer nor Deal had a harbour, fishing boats had to be winched ashore. Today there is a cycle path alongside the promenade.

Pleasure boats could be hired for trips and picnics on the river bank, and further north, Rye House was a popular weekend venue for east Londoners seeking respite from the smoky capital.

Fishermen have to be tough, not only to ply their trade at sea, but also to have the strength to haul their heavily laden boats by hand up the steep shingle beach.

Lines of boats moored in the river have become more streamlined, particularly the nearer of the larger sailing yachts and the cabin cruiser moored off her port bow.

In 1965, there were just a few hopeful fishermen here, and some neglected boats, but now the area has been transformed into Watermead Country Park, with its marina, golf range, sports

The pubs on the corners of this cross-roads reflect the canal, with names like the Packet Boat, the Bridgewater, and the Navigation.

There are swimming-baths and assembly-rooms, and a People's Palace … There is a large pier, a tramway, and a kind of Rosherville Garden with a lake for boating.'

A motorised narrow boat tows its butty along behind – on the open canal, the 'snubber' or towing rope was normally 60 feet long. They are heading south on the Grand Union Canal from Braunston Tunnel.

Boats were quickly mobilised to evacuate people from the damaged area, and we may be thankful that fatalities were avoided.

The following year disaster struck the local herring fleet when the temporary light was somehow dislodged during a storm, leaving many of the boats blind.

Here we have a second view of the loaded boats we saw in photograph L122053. Now, the name of the butty can be distinguished: 'Marjorie'.

They are all intent on what is happening on the water as yachts and clockwork boats bob their way around the pool.