Ramage
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The chap in the pictures and video in the red & white checked shirt is Mark Edwards.
Look what turned up at Tedders today
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The chap in the pictures and video in the red & white checked shirt is Mark Edwards.
oldgit
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Just out of interest,and I may have really got hold of the wrong end of the stick here,in the basement of Somerset house (or poss some totally different government building ?????? is another original Royal Barge .
TrueBlue
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Oh, but soooo last Jubilee....
My She
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Great video - thanks for posting
dash300
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Looks magnificent and I do hope the two kids will have photos and maybe a copy of your video to help them remember a truly wonderful experience.
However, I can't help thinking that I would have liked a few more fenders out if it had been mine !
Agreed, a fantastic example of craftsmanship. Craftsmanship of this quality is perhaps where we need to compete in the current world market.
Would have liked however to have seen the kids at least in lifejackets!!
teddington_lock
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The little girl on the back is isn't she ?
oldgit
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Poss ordered by one of the Tudor Henries,bit before the Germans took over our Royals and then shortly afterwards our car market ?
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BarryH
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Impressive use of a load of old ply and epoxy..............can you get plans off the net??
teddington_lock
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No ply in it apparently.
Lots of 'Sweet Chestnut from one of the estates of Prince Charles' though.
Don't know why people are being disparaging , it is a very impressive boat. Not financed by taxpayers , so nothing to grumble about.
Nice to know that there are still people capable of such work , and the country doesn't just turn out endless jelly mould sailboats and cruisers.
Lots of 'Sweet Chestnut from one of the estates of Prince Charles' though.
Don't know why people are being disparaging , it is a very impressive boat. Not financed by taxpayers , so nothing to grumble about.
Nice to know that there are still people capable of such work , and the country doesn't just turn out endless jelly mould sailboats and cruisers.
Richard Shead
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I have walked past it every night at Richmond watching them finish it off, looks very impressive including the two life rafts and honking great Delta on the front...
Landale
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dash300
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Here here.
boatone
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Well, I, for one, am glad to see what we Brits can do when we put our minds to it. Pure craftsmanship is always worthy of commendation. I just hope the long term future of the barge can be handled successfully and that it does not become a victim of circumstance once the celebrations are over.
jecuk
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I think it is great that someone has built something like this. It is their money they can do what they like.
oldgit
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Wonder how many of the craftsmen who built the boat were Polish or similar ,bearing in mind our woeful attempts at keeping our native craft skills alive.?
Richard Shead
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Very few as it was built in Brentford and finished at Richmond by boat builders who still exist in fair numbers.
Ramage
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You might like to look at Mark Edward's website:
http://www.richmondbridgeboathouses.co.uk/
I know Mark has been involved in training young people.
Some of the boats built by Mark are operated by 14th Richmond (Viking) Scout Boating Centre.
http://www.14thrichmondsbc.org.uk/viking_boats.html
dash300
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MSO at Brentford have 100% Polish metal workers (son was one of their ME's before he moved on) They didn't tend to get involved with woodwork side of things however.Not sure which Brentford Yard was involved.