I had my first holiday at Bridlington in 1948
Boys' Own. Built at Beverley 1938. Modernised and renamed Flamborian in 1968. Left Brid in 1997.
Bridlington Queen. Built 1947 at East Molesley Surrey. In 1966 she sank just outside the harbour but lived to sail another day. moved from Brid in 1980's and was scrapped at Goole in 1995.
Left to right Britannia, ???, Princess Marina and Boys' Own
It was said that Britannia went to Dunkirk. No idea of the unnamed vessel, never remembered Princess Marina.
Yorkshireman United Towing Co. Built by Earles in 1928 and spent summers at Brid until 1954 when left for the breakers. My favourite.
Yorkshire Belle built 1947 at Beverley as a replacement for a war loss. Became my favourite when the Yorkshireman left. Still going strong. This post card was sent to me in 1953
Thornwick-- the w is silent. Built by Scarrs of Howdendyke and came to Brid in 1948. Left in 1968, sold and went to Poole. Apparently became a houseboat--some house boat.
This post card was sent to me in 1950. Memories of coal smoke and hot oil and looking down into the engine room.
Happy days of when Brid was alive and packed in August.
Michael