Thames Sailing Barge Trust
John Rayment
The Thames sailing barges were the cargo carriers of the Victorian age and where at the heart of transporting cargo out of London to all parts of the British Isles and to the Continent
John will give a talk about the history of these iconic vessels and the work they did and tell of the lives of those who sailed them
These days there are only 30 of what was at one time some 3000 of these vessels in existence and John will talk about the Trust and the work it undertakes to keep two of these vessels sailing
Organiser: Dick Beddoe