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Until the 1930s flying boats left here for the Channel Islands.

The landing stage and boats were part of the Naval Training Establishment HMS Ganges. Originally this was a training ship, but it became land based from 1905 until 1976.

By this time the fishing boats were growing larger, but no trawlers had yet appeared.

Below, in the foreground, are the fishing boats, net drying sheds and nets drying in the open air; the net shops are unique reminders of the fishermen of the town. The resort starts beyond them.

The foundation of Folkestone's prosperity during the 19th century, these packet boats conveying passengers across the Channel to the coast of France some twenty-six miles away transformed Folkestone

By the time of this photograph, the river was being used more and more for pleasure: streamlined boats are moored by the bank, and a canoe with its lone occupant is heading towards Lendal Bridge

This view from the Walberswick side, across the River Blyth, shows some activity, including boat repair, chandlery sales and services for visitors.

In the summer months it is thronged with pleasure boats, and all is bustle and noise. Here village policemen are directing the traffic.

Beyond the lock gates the Thames will carry the boats down to Laleham and Chertsey.

The service was revived with a rowing boat after the Second World War.

Bridge Street leads straight ahead, concealing the ancient Buddle Bridge, which lies beneath the cars between the Pilot Boat Hotel (left) and Rock Point Hotel (right).

Commercial traffic on the Thames virtually ceased a hundred years ago, and today pleasure boating is everything.

Today, as in the 13th century, a rowing boat provides the service for a modest fee. So, in this case, times do not change!

The road through the Hough towards Wilmslow snakes into the murky distance, while in the foreground are the swing boats in the field of the cottage, a favourite venue for Sunday school outings

Beyond the boat sheds is the Nag's Head on the Thames, as the pub is now named. The island is now laid out as a private park, and much better managed that in the period when this view was taken.

In January 1644 Edward Massey, the Parliamentarian garrison commander at Gloucester, launched a lightning raid upon Chepstow by boat; his troops captured a supply ship laden with stores for the Royalists

In the melee, the nearest boat to the camera appears to be flying the Stars and Stripes of the USA, which might not be a common sight on England's premier river in those days.

Excellent cakes were on sale from a nearby bakery and painted ladies in their bustles and boats would drape the verandah (where the garage is now).

This peaceful scene shows schoolboys boating near the mill.

The quay is in the foreground, with fishermen sitting around and tending their boats. Behind Quay Meadow stands the Saxon church of Holy Trinity with a wooden shingled broach spire.

Just as they do today, the boys who lived in this historic town - Fordwich is the smallest town in Britain - enjoyed boating on the River Stour which ebbed and flowed between Canterbury and the sea.

Using a flat-bottomed rowing boat, he would ferry the Hambleton villagers over the Wyre for one penny.

The Pilot's Pier light sits on a long promontory extending from the sea wall, and cargo shipping and the associated tug boats pass by it on their way in and out of the port.

Outside the entrance, a strict- looking customs official is keeping his eagle eye on the photographer as well as on the fishing boats, which were often used for smuggling tobacco, wines and