28 Mar 23 - 07:11 AM (#4168711) Subject: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde From: severed-head The replica of the Tudor galleon, The Golden Hinde, was launched on 5th April 1973 after many years of building. She now rests in dry dock at St. Mary Overie Dock, near London Bridge. As part of the 50th anniversary of her launch, the HogEye Men will be singing sea shanties on deck from 1:15 pm on 5th April 2023. All are welcome to come along - we may retire to the Old Thameside Inn, after singing, for some liquid refreshment! Golden Hinde 50th Anniversary |
28 Mar 23 - 10:08 AM (#4168720) Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde From: Stilly River Sage Interesting! For future Mudcat reference (in case that linked page goes away) here is the announcement: 5th April, 10:00 - 17:00 |
01 Apr 23 - 12:05 PM (#4168955) Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde-5 April From: mayomick There used to be a Golden Hinde replica by the pier at Southend- on -Sea. .I don't know if it's still there. https://www.francisfrith.com/southend-on-sea/southend-on-sea-the-golden-hind-and-pier-c1950_s155033 |
01 Apr 23 - 02:52 PM (#4168973) Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde-5 April From: severed-head Sadly, no longer a replica at Southend-on-Sea. I live about 15 minutes drive from Southend and visit quite frequently. Thanks for the link though! Garry |
02 Apr 23 - 06:09 AM (#4169019) Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde-5 April From: mayomick I remember paying a grumpy woman something like 1/6d to visit the attraction in the sixties -the price of two rides on the Kurzal- and feeling slightly ripped off as it took only two or three minutes to see the whole thing. We were amazed at how small the full-scale replica was after seeing the adventures of Sir Francis Drake on the telly -thinking there wouldn't have been much room for swashbuckling . A pity it's gone all the same .Is the Kurzal still there? https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=adventures+sir+francis+drake&&view=detail&mid=D7FB6B0A91F7DE1CCCCCD7FB6B0A91F7DE1CCCCC&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dadventures%2Bsir%2Bfrancis%2Bdrake%26FORM%3DHDRSC4 Good luck to all aboard on the 5th April and the HogEye Men . Sorry I can't attend - Tempus and tidus have fugitted too much for me . |
02 Apr 23 - 03:49 PM (#4169069) Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde-5 April From: severed-head Hi Mayomick, You can read an account of the Golden Hind at Southend here Golden Hind at Southend The Kursaal building is still there, but mostly unoccupied now. There was a major redevelopment in 1998, with a bowling alley, casino, restaurants, etc. The bowling alley closed in 2019, and the casino in 2020. So not much left at all now. Best wishes, Garry |
03 Apr 23 - 04:08 AM (#4169106) Subject: RE: Sea Shanties on board The Golden Hinde-5 April From: mayomick thanks Garry- will have a look at that. |