The Pleasure Boatmen of Eastbourne by Ted Hide

Subtitle... ***** ISBN/Cat.No... 978185770 3337 Size... 240 x 165mm Binding... Paperback Status... In stock Publication Date... Autumn 2008 Pages... 190 Price... £11.95 + £2.00 p&p TOTAL £13.95 Summary Over two hundred years of serving Eastbourne in its rise to become a premier seaside resort, the Pleasure Boatmen of this town were a special breed of seafarers with a skill in the ways of the sea and an inbred knowledge of tides and currents. Mainly drawn from the local fishing community, generations of families were involved in this once popular seaside occupation. Serving visitors and resident alike with trips to Beachy Head and sea cruises they forged a history pf pleasure Boating from rowing skiffs, sailing, motor boats and not forgetting the bathing machine. Sadly the old ways are all gone from Eastbourne’s seafront with the exception of the Allchorn Boating firm. This book is the record of all the families, individuals and boats involved over the years. The author lives in Eastbourne with his family and was once part of the Boating community. S. B. Publications