IT was great to see the Nene slipway back in use after the refurbishment by FDC as part of the regeneration of the port area.The Fleur de Lys shown was a Baroki 50 ft, built in 1960 and was then shipped off to Bermuda as deck cargo.Following interest fr
IT was great to see the Nene slipway back in use after the refurbishment by FDC as part of the regeneration of the port area.
The Fleur de Lys shown was a Baroki 50 ft, built in 1960 and was then shipped off to Bermuda as deck cargo.
Following interest from fellow former employees after letters were published in The Standard, more can be found of the boat building history of Wisbech at http://freespace.virgin.netdavan.virgin.net/index/html
DAVID WESTERN
ELM
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