TOPSAIL Journal Current Indexes
Issue 13 Summer 1974 Editorial Page 02 Winter Meeting Page 03 A walk around Rochester Page 05 A walk around Pin Mill Page 09 Bookshelf Page 11 A.G.M. Page 12 Ray Goldfinch, Whitstable sailmaker Page 14 Hey Sailorman! Page 18 A walk around Maldon Page 22 A walk around Chetney Marsh Page 24 Jack Nunn Reminisces with Tony Farnham Page 26 Dependability, Barging under the Smeed Dean flag Page 29 Skipper E. Head, My Life Afloat, as told to Frank Willmott Page 35
Issue 14 Spring 1975 Editorial Page 02 Hey Sailorman Page 04 Chubb Horlock Page 09 Round and About Maldon Page 13 Memories of Dry Land Barging Page 15 A Winter Sail Page 17 The Lady of the Lea Page 22 Farmer / Owner Page 26 An Unpleasant Voyage Page 31 SSBR Winter Meeting Page 36 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 37 Windbound at Pin Mill Page 38 Bookshelf Page 42 Looking Ahead Page 43
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 1 Issue 15 Autumn 1976 Editorial Page 02 Logs and anti logs Page 06 Barges at Law Page 13 And so to Essex Page 18 The Mill Barges of Colchester Page 21 Centre spread: the sb Alderman at Norwich Page 28 Hey Sailorman! Page 31 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 34 Round and about Pin Mill Page 35 The North Devon Museum Trust Page 38 Stroudwater Thames and Severn Canal trust Ltd Page 40 Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society Ltd Page 42 Ship to Shore – old style Page 45 Barge Remains in the Kingsnorth Marshes Page 48 Bookshelf Page 53 The Society for Spritsail Barge Research Page 56
Issue 16 Summer 1977 “Royal Silver Jubilee Edition”
Editorial Page 03 Hey Sailorman! Page 07 Thames Shiplovers And Ship Model Society Page 12 Logs and Anti Logs Page 15 Severn Trows Page 20 Crack Shot New Skipper Page 29 Great Lakes Visit Page 31 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 34 Holes and Corners Page 36 Centre spread: Swim Headed Barge at Sandwich, Kent Page 38 Barges At Law Page 41 Memories of Jack Harden Page 45 Well Done Good and Faithful Servant Page 48 Forgotten Thamesside Page 52 The Coal Run, July 1976 Page 59 Bookshelf Page 62
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 2 Issue 17 Spring 1978 Editorial Page 03 Trouble in the Channel Page 09 Logs and Anti Logs Page 13 Felix Mallett Remembers Page 17 Centre Page Spread: sb ARTHUR in the Tees Estuary Page 28 Rough Passage Page 31 HOPE from above Guildford Page 35 Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society Ltd Page 41 Channel Barging during the First World War Page 43 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 47 Out of Milton Creek Page 49 Bookshelf Page 52
Issue 18 Summer 1979 Editorial Page 03 Will Bloss of the Lady Mary Page 09 Alf Calthorpe, Ipswich Barge Mate Page 13 First Catch Your Skipper Page 17 SSBR, a Year’s Work Page 34 Centre Page Spread: the Thames at Richmond Page 36 Boy on the CAWANA Page 39 The Thames at War Page 49 War Service Page 55 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 59 Bookshelf Page 61
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 3 Issue 19 Spring 1980 Editorial Page 03 Barging Among The Water Meadows Page 10 Cement To Truro Page 21 A Night Not To Remember Page 24 The Sun Was Shining On The Sea Page 35 Centre Page Spread: Barges At Ware Page 38 Maldon Bargemaster Page 43 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 49 Tamar Barges Page 51 The Skipper's Baccy Page 63 Bookshelf Page 69
Issue 20 Autumn 1982
Editorial Page 03 Ain’t She Delicate! Page 11 Disaster at the Sea Coast, the Dorset Coast Page 15 A Chance in Million Page 20 Sidney Burkhill, Bargemaster Page 23 Hard-won Tanner Page 28 Centre page spread: Britisher on the Trent Page 32 To France with Marjorie Page 34 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 37 Mersey Flats Page 43 The Burning of the Velindra Page 48 Docking Notes and Free Water Page 50 Bookshelf Page 60
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 4 Issue 21 Winter 1984 Editorial Page 03 There must be something at the back of it! Page 11 There’s always a railway station! Page 19 The Mill Barges of East Anglia Page 25 Weekend in Arrow Page 31 Early iron pots Page 37 Centre page spread: Alexandra and Squeak at Whitstable Page 40 Ready for and the Humber Page 43 Les Barques du Leman Page 55 The Droitwich Canal Page 63 Bookshelf Page 71 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 75
Issue 22 1986 Editorial Page 03 Bobbing About by Annette Shilling Page 07 A Gentleman's Houseboat by Peter Ferguson Page 15 Forgotten Miniatures by Hervey Benham Page 29 Centre Page Spread: J. & W.B. Harvey's Shipyard Littlehampton in 1919 Page 32 The Ironpots, Part 2 by Bob Childs Page 35 Dartford Creek by Eric Watt Page 45 Bookshelf Page 59 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 61
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 5 Issue 23 1987 Editorial Page 03 Jack Pettitt, Bargemaster by Richard Smith Page 11 Pluto by Peter Ferguson Page 19 Dunkirk Relived by Arthur Joscelyne Page 25 Ironpots Across the Atlantic by Hervey Benham Page 31 Centre Page Spread: Clipper Regatta on the Thames Page 34 A Trio of East Coast Expatriots by Bob Childs Page 37 In Search of the Shannon Turf Boats by Malcolm Barrell Page 41 Barking Creek by George Skidmore Page 49 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 60 Ebbie Shrubsall by Frank Willmott Page 61 Bookshelf Page 63
Issue 24 1988 Editorial Page 03 MAY FLOWER of Rochester by Bob Childs Page 13 Barge Remains in the Southampton Area by Peter Ford Page 17 My Racing Memories by Chubb Horlock Page 27 Boyhood Barging by A.C. Haylock Page 35 Centre Page Spread: Launch of the LADY MAUD Page 38 The Ironpots, Part 3, by Bob Childs Page 41 Maldonners at St. Osyth by Hugh Perks Page 61 A Thames Barge My Teacher by Jim Andrews Page 65 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 70 Bookshelf Page 71
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 6 Issue 25 1989 Editorial Page 03 Addendum to the Ironpots, Part 3, by Bob Childs Page 16 Thanks for the Memories by Fred Grant Page 19 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 29 Billy Green, Coasting Bargemaster and Yachtmaster by Ron Green Page 31 My Barging Forbears by A. H. Joyce Page 35 Centre Page Spread: Dunkirk Harbour Page 40 Rochester Barges in the Victorian Era, 1889 by Bob Childs Page 43 The SSBR Charter, 1989 by Pete Stuckey Page 63 Bookshelf Page 73
Issue 26 Editorial Page 03 One Christmas by George Bagshaw Page 13 Barge Longevity by Bob Childs Page 19 Sb May – 100 Years Young by Peter Ferguson Page 29 Centre page spread: Limehouse from the river Page 34 Maldon River by Barry Pearce Page 37 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 46 Further Memories by Chubb Horlock Page 47 Forgotten Thameside Part 2 by Peter Ferguson Page 51 Bookshelf Page 61
Issue 27 Editorial Page 03 Out of Bradwell by Cliff French Page 13 A Midshipman RN in a Thames Barge by John Claro Page 25 Centre Page Spread: Barges at Ostende Page 34 Captain 'Joe' Green of West Mersea by Ron Green Page 37 A Voyage to Poole and Wareham by George Bagshaw Page 41 Sb. GAZELLE by Wayne Pritchett Page 49 The 'Ironpots' Part 4 by Bob Childs Page 53 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 64 Bookshelf Page 65
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 7 Issue 28 Editorial Page 03 The Regents Canal Stumpy Barges by Bob Childs Page 09 Stackies on Postcards by Ron Green Page 19 Centre Page Spread: Sb. MARGARET of Harwich Page 24 Devon Stone to London by Pete Stuckey Page 27 A Solo Performance by John Woodman Page 39 Coal Dust and Hot Rolls by George Bagshaw Page 41 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 44 Bookshelf Page 45
Issue 29 Editorial Page 03 The Portland Sailing Barges by Bob Childs Page 09 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 23 Centre Page Spread: Boomie barge MOUNTSFIELD at Strand Quay, Rye Page 24 Song of the SANTILLE by George Bagshaw Page 27 The Barge Builder reprinted from "Practical Woodworker" Page 33 Our Barge's Birthday by Barry Pearce Page 37 Barges Amongst the Admiralty Ship Drafts by Bob Malster Page 39 ETHEL Goes to Tilbury, 1971 by Jerry Thompson Page 41 Coasting with CABBY by Jack Elliott Page 44 Bookshelf Page 46
Issue 30 Editorial Page 03 Working on the Keskadale by Michael Stammers Page 09 Early Barges in Essex by Richard Hugh Perks Page 17 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 21 Centre page spread Sb Savoy at Dover Page 24 Song of the Santille by George Bagshaw Page 27 Sb Edith and her Master Charles Ward by Frank Taylor Page 31 For Ipswich with Wheat by John Glenn Page 39 Bookshelf Page 44
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 8 Issue number 31 Editorial Page 05 Song of the Santille by George Bagshaw Page 11 Cement not Stone by Bob Childs Page 26 First Trip Memories by Jerry Thompson Page 29 How The Flower of Essex Got a Steel Sprit by Dick Young Page 31 Centre page spread – Barges at Lambeth Bridge Page 34 Minicoy, Mousme, Mucking and Muck by John Glenn Page 36 A Go at Barging by John Cotton Page 41 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 60 Art of the Bargemen by Barry Pearce Page 61 Bookshelf Page 61
Issue 32 1997 Editorial Page 03 How John Corello Got into Barging - by Peter Ferguson Page 11 More on the MINICOY and MOUSME - by Bob Childs Page 21 Coasting in the Will - by Hugh O'Donnell Page 25 Centre page Spread: GENESTA at Rock, Cornwall Page 28 The last passage: a memory of ETHEL EDITH - by John Glenn Page 33 Bells, Barges and Bricks - by Hugh Perks Page 37 Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 39 Captain Harold Smy - by Bob Edwards Page 41 "Get Yer Tawps'l Up, Mate" - by T. Peck Page 43 Bookshelf Page 54
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 9 Issue 34 2000 Millennium Edition Editorial Page 03 A Go at Barging – Reflections – John Cotton Page 11 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder Page 18 The End of a Barge – Bernard Pilgrim Page 19 The Green Barges of Brantham – Richard Hugh-Perks Page 23 Centre Page Spread – Orinoco and Adieu at Faversham Page 34 Pudge’s Royal Progress – Peter Ferguson Page 37 Spinaway C and Holland – Stan Yeates Page 41 A Postcard Home – Stan Mayes Page 55 What’s in a Name – Graham Dent Page 61 Bookshelf Page 66
Issue 35 2001 Editorial Page 05 A Working holiday – Brian Hursell Page 13 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 18 The Green Barges of Maldon - Richard Hugh Perks Page 21 The Early Years of Kelvin – George Bergius Page 41 Maldon Mermaid – Barry Pearce Page 50 The Three Gravelines – Bob Childs Page 56 A Barging Experience – Arthur Briscoe Page 63 Bookshelf Page 70 Picture Sources Page 73
Issue 36 2002 Editorial Page 05 Trouble with Buoys – John Fairbrother Page 15 Gravelines 1 – Picture Pages Page 22 The Crescent Kelvins – Duncan Francis Page 23 Leslie West – Picture Pages Page 32 From Sail to Motor Page 35 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 40 The Testers of Greenhithe - Richard Hugh Perks Page 43 Loss of the Sepoy – John White Page 65 Nelson – Picture Pages Page 72 Picture Sources Page 74
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 10
Issue 37 2003 40th Anniversary Issue Editorial Page 05 Arthur Goes Barging - Arthur Saville Page 19 Some Lords - Picture Pages Page 38 Venta's Return - John Fairbrother Page 40 Centre Page Spread Page 46 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 57 One Lady - Picture Pages Page 58 A Most Infamous Barge Boy - Richard Hugh Perks Page 61 London Barges - Poem - C. Neville Brand Page 79 Some More Ladies - Picture Pages Page 82 Bookshelf Page 84 Accidents Do Happen - Picture Pages Page 88 Picture Sources Page 90
Issue 38 2004 Editorial Page 05 The True Path – Nicholas Hardinge Page 17 “Slasher” Barges On – Arthur Saville Page 29 Evolution of the Thames Sailing Barge – R.H. Perks Page 39 Centre Page Spread Page 42 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 55 Picture Miscellany Page 56 From East of Rochford – Peter Carey Page 58 Save the Port of Maldon – George Sadd Page 74 Bookshelf Page 80 Picture Sources Page 82
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 11 Issue 39 2005 Editorial Page 05 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 15 Hare Today, Gone Today – Capt. John Fairbrother Page 17 The Stone Family’s Sailing Barges – Ron Gree Page 39 Centre Page Spread Page 42 ‘Slasher’ Quits Barging – Arthur Saville Page 48 White & Son – Barge Builders – John White Page 59 Nicholas Hardinge, a Tribute – Jocelyn Lukins Page 76 Bookshelf Page 79 Picture Sources Page 82 A supplement containing a schedule of the White & Son barges and the White family tree forms part of this Topsail
Issue 40 2006 Editorial Page 05 Boulten & Watt’s Barges – Richard Hugh Perks & Dr. Robin Craig Page 14 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 18 The Night the Thames Caught Fire – Richard Walsh Page 30 The Red Sailed Network – Capt. Harold Mann Page 44 A Burning Ambition – Photo Feature Page 48 Some Old Flames – Capt. Mark Boyle Page 53 Before and After the Fire – Photo Feature Page 62 Bookshelf Page 66 Editorial Afterthoughts Page 69 More About “Stone’s Barges” – Ron Weyda & John Collins Page 71
Issue 41 2007 Editorial Page 05 Celtic at War – George Tavener Page 14 The Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 19 The Great Erith Gunpowder & Other Explosions – Richard Hugh Perks Page 21 The Winn Family – Bargemen – Joanne Drake Page 29 From the Cargo Book of the Xylonite - Richard Hugh Perks Page 41 Goldsmith’s Ironpots – Photo Feature Page 53 Grain – Frank Thompson Page 60 Bookshelf Page 67
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Issue 42 2008 Editorial Page 05 The Remains of When I Was Young – Imogen Stubbs Page 13 The £10,000 Whitstable Grain Scandal – Charles Traill Page 22 Awash in the Wallet – Richard Hugh Perks Page 28 The Chichester Canal – Alan H. J. Green Page 40 Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 51 Four at the Pumps – Ray South Page 52 To Salcot for a Stack – Frank Thompson Page 59 Bookshelf Page 66
Issue 43 2009 Editorial Page 05 The Norfolk Wherry Albion – Paul Gowman Page 13 Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 21 Colne Water Sailing Barges – Barry Pearce Page 22 S.B. Repertor 1936. The Money Side – Mark Boyle Page 53 The Great Gale of December 1914 - Richard Hugh Perks Page 60 Bookshelf Page 66
Issue 44 2010 Editorial Page 05 Bill Payne’s Log Book - Richard Hugh Perks Page 13 Decorative Art of the Bargebuilder - Peter Ferguson Page 26 Barges on the River Deben – Robert Simper Page 27 “Powder” Wood – Mike Dawson and Bill Sutherland Page 40 Home Afloat, the S.B. Ash – Jane & Andy Probyn Page 61 Capt. Mick Langley – A Tribute – Richard Walsh Page 69 Bookshelf Page 71
TOPSAIL is the research publication of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. The booklet is published at regular intervals and sent to all members. 13