Whitebait were caught by this type of craft in the River Thames, until 1950.
The picture source website tells us that the Bawley is a variation of the 'smack' type of ship. The name "is probably derived from the boiler on board, which was used to 'bawl' (Essex slang for 'boil') the shrimps immediately after the catch. She is clearly still reminiscent of her precursor the Hoy, by her fully clinkerbuilt hull form and the boomless gaff rig." Clearly.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bawley fishing boat
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Young & Son
The weather vane above this tower represents a Bawley fishing boat. Whitebait...
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John Edward Sly
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1 memorial
Bovril
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1 memorial
Vintners' Company
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2 memorials
Lyons first teashop
See Joseph Lyons and J. Lyons & Cadby Hall. The photo is probably c.1930/40s.
1 memorial
Peacock Inn, Islington
From Islington Council:"Four inns are known to have occupied this site, with the earliest dating from 1564. The Peacock has been immortalised both in print and on canvas. In 1823, James Pollard pai...
1 memorial