Oral history interview with John Howell. Talks of Arnside Sailing Club and his sailing experiences. Downloads Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Born 1936. Lives in Arnside.Sailing has played a big part in his adult life, first learnt on Killington describes first experience. Bought a mirror dinghy and then sailed on Windermere for 2 years. They wanted to sail on tidal waters so joined Arnside sailing club.Creator John Howell Date created 29.9.2016 Time period 1930s-2000s Contributor Morecambe Bay Partnership Copyright Morecambe Bay Partnership Access Open Reference number H2H.0571 Format Oral history (85) Themes Sailing and pleasure boats (35) Places Arnside and Silverdale (32)Grange-over-Sands (23) Related stories Being in the wrong channel when sailing - John Howell No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Sailing and pleasure boatsA Bay pleasure boat with five aboard among the moorings at MorecambeA moored pleasure boat moored in Morecambe BayA view along Morecambe Promenade showing the landing stages of the pleasure boat companies.An evening sail in Ring Hole. Notice the wheeled landing stage at the water's edgeBay boat "Lord Nelson" alongside the flagstaff Stage, MorecambeBay boat "Princess May" alongside Flagstaff stageBay boat "Shamrock" ready to set sail from the Flagstaff stageBay boat "White Heather"alongside the Flagstaff stageBay boats alomgside the Morecambe Clock Tower stageBeing in the wrong channel when sailing - John HowellCharlie Willacy, crewman aboard pleasure steamer "Roses" along the Stone Jetty, MorecambeGowan Lea a forty foot pleasure launch alongside the Clock Tower stageHarry (Bonny Lile Harry) Woodhouse, son Ben and Teddy Gerrard painting up the bay boat "Mauritania" ready for the summer seasonHeysham Harbour steam tender "Wyvern" runniug summer excursions from the Central Pier, Morecambe to BlackpoolHeysham Harbour steam tender "Wyvern" runniug summer excursions from the Central Pier, Morecambe to BlackpoolKeith Willacy Photographic CollectionLaden Morecambe Bay pleasure boat in the background, with people waiting to board on the stepsLeisure boat sailing on Morecambe BayMussel boat "Mary Ann" sailing in the annual Morecambe Regatta, with Central Pier in the backgroundMussel boats sailing in the Morecambe Regatta 1.Mussel boats sailing in the Morecambe Regatta 2.Mussel boats waiting longside the Flagstaff stage to take customers on angling tripsOral history interview with Bruce Eastwood of Arnside Sailing ClubOral history interview with Denys Vaughan, born in Barrow 1931, now lives in GrangeOral history interview with John Howell. Talks of Arnside Sailing Club and his sailing experiences.Pleasure boats sailing from the Clock Tower landing stagePleasure launch "Lady Ailsa", owned by W.W. (Billy) Hogarth, operating from the Stone JettyPleasure launch "Prince Charles" taking on passengers alongside the Clock Tower stagePleasure yachts in the baySkippers and crew of the Morecambe Bay pleasure boatsSummary of interview with Bruce EastwoodThe four masted sailing ship "Kelburn" stranded on the Yeoman BankThe yacht "Mabel" sailing in a regattaView across the River Lune from Sunderland Point across to Glasson Dock, with a pleasure yacht and a local fishing boat in the foreground and the Bowland Fells in the background.Yachting in Barrow
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