LONG_KEELER
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Whereisit and whatwasit .
Whereisit
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LittleSister
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It was an inappropriate replacement window? 
In the wall.
In the wall.
Juan Twothree
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Marconi Sailing ClubWhereisit and whatwasit .
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Applescruffs
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The ‘old wash/laundry house’ on Marconi’s jetty. It used to be the laundry for the guys in the military during the war servicing landing craft…. Hence the rather splendid launching ramp/hard they have there.
LONG_KEELER
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Wow !
And I always thought that it was perhaps a pilot hut or some kind of toll booth.
Did wonder about the size of the chimney.
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Marmalade
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...and featured in the Sky series "The Third Day" along with Osea Island...
It goes back before the war to the 19th century - when a watch vessel was anchored in the river. The white hut was the laundry for officers' wives.
The splendid all-tide "hard" at the club does indeed stem from the time when torpedo boats used to re-arm there, and needed a solid base. Until recently rails running down the hard were still visible.
Marconi Sailing Club Essex Dinghy, Catamaran, Windsurf and Cruiser sailing club on the River Blackwater in Essex. for more info...
It goes back before the war to the 19th century - when a watch vessel was anchored in the river. The white hut was the laundry for officers' wives.
The splendid all-tide "hard" at the club does indeed stem from the time when torpedo boats used to re-arm there, and needed a solid base. Until recently rails running down the hard were still visible.
Marconi Sailing Club Essex Dinghy, Catamaran, Windsurf and Cruiser sailing club on the River Blackwater in Essex. for more info...
Malish
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and it looks like its in need of a lick of paint
Applescruffs
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Any time you’re free ! I’m sure the club will lend you a brush ?
Marmalade
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Picture's old I think - we painted it recently
