A Wreckers Tale – Ship Breakers of the Severn by Paul Barnett – 4th August 2026
Another nautical talk by one of our regular speakers Paul. As always very entertaining and informative, following many years of research. The focus was next to the north pier of the entrance to Sharpness Canal into the Severn Estuary. A colourful character Tyke Langford, a well-known Sharpness shipwright was mentioned many times. At one time the area was a Victorian Pleasure Ground, with a sandy beach. A tearoom and various dwellings for a holiday were in the vicinity. However, this…