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More of Donald Shield’s photographs from 1903

Charlie Shields, seen on the left, with an unknown companion, sailing on the Norfolk Broads in 1903.

Another unknown location, the boat is believed to be the oak clinker built Breydon Cutter “Penguin” which still survives today.

A lads sailing trip in 1903, Charlie Shields is pictured sitting on the right. As with most images from this collection, hats were very much the order of the day but clothing styles were quickly moving away from the formal, black outfits associated with Queen Victoria’s reign. The sailing cruiser is either “Frolic” or “Jubilee” from Ernest Collins yard at Wroxham.

Another picture of the same crew.

Moored at an unknown location, the lads enjoy a spot of lunch and some liquid refreshment!

Entertainment was found in much simpler forms in 1903 - here the lads play a hand of cards on the riverbank. Charlie Shields is pictured in the centre.

Another photograph taken at the same time.

Sailing at another unknown location in 1903.

A shot of the action taken from the dinghy being towed behind!

The crew in action aboard either “Frolic” or “Fluff” which were available to hire from the Collins yard at Wroxham in 1903.

Another photograph of “Frolic” or “Fluff”. Mike Barnes recently informed me that both boats seem to have survived - one having recently returned to the Broads from another waterway, and the other was discovered in a covered, outside store where it had been sitting for the last 30 years!

Another small sailing cruiser pictured in 1903.

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