Burgh Castle Yacht Station

[quo vadis]

Has any body got any pics of Burgh Castle Yacht Station, it was run by two men Wilfred Beck and David Martin, when I was young I used to work there Saturday mornings to start with filling up fuel and water, then in the summer holidays spent all my time in the day working there and would then work in the Fishermans bar and restaurant till it was time to cycle back home to Gorleston. Their boats were advertised in the Blakes catalogue and all began with Burgh ie Burgh Princess, Queen,

Countess, Duke, Prince I cannot recall the rest. Any pics or info I would really enjoy raeding.

[jillR]

hi qv

these are the ones that craig has on his data base

http://www.horning.org.uk/boatsearch.ph ... age=search

jill

[Guest DAYTONA-BILL]

Was that the same company as Breydon marine, or were they two different companies?. I can easily remember the boats from Breydon marine, most were called Lady something. Lady Caron, Lady Doreen Lady Pamela, and then they built some steel fwd drives very similar to the Bounty Buccaneer range. They also built a few that were the same as the old Lady caron class, but with a trawler style fixed centre weelhouse. I saw one of these on the Trent in late 2008, and she was very low at the stern, possibly filling up with water. I also remember seeing one at the Waveney river centre which had been all done up and looked very nice. Anybody else know what happened to there boats?. Regards to all........................Neil.

[C.Ricko]

we bought the 'Breydon bashers'

They got sent to the Thames where not even the locks could dammage them!

[Antares_9]

we bought the 'Breydon bashers'

They got sent to the Thames where not even the locks could dammage them!

Well if they stood up to the 8 knot tide rips, 10 foot waves and Kraken they must have been tough Clive,

[quo vadis]

They were two different companies Neil, Breydon Marine was owned by Jimmy Cheeseman, Burgh castle yacht station by Beck and Martin. Breydon marine I believe advertised in Hoseasons brochure. them pictures do bring back memories.

[wayneakp]

I used to work there Saturday mornings to start with filling up fuel and water, then in the summer holidays spent all my time in the day working there and would then work in the Fishermans bar and restaurant till it was time to cycle back home to Gorleston. .

Hiya

I was talking to my Mother about the Yacht Station as she lived and worked there. My Uncle did his apprenticeship there as well - when were you there ?

Wayne

[quo vadis]

Hi Wayne

I would say approx 1970-74 ish

[wayneakp]

Hi Wayne

I would say approx 1970-74 ish

OK - It would have probably been a long while before then

regards

Wayne

[ChristianUK]

On 22/02/2010 at 16:47, quo vadis said:

Has any body got any pics of Burgh Castle Yacht Station, it was run by two men Wilfred Beck and David Martin, when I was young I used to work there Saturday mornings to start with filling up fuel and water, then in the summer holidays spent all my time in the day working there and would then work in the Fishermans bar and restaurant till it was time to cycle back home to Gorleston. Their boats were advertised in the Blakes catalogue and all began with Burgh ie Burgh Princess, Queen,

Countess, Duke, Prince I cannot recall the rest. Any pics or info I would really enjoy raeding.

Eleven years waiting for a reply quo vadis, you have a very good memory! I am David’s son Christian and I used to love visiting Dad at work as a toddler. If I come across any photos I will be sure to share

[YnysMon]

Welcome to the forum Christian.

Helen

[ranworthbreeze]

Welcome Christian.

Regards

Alan