Raft Race 2004

Raft Race 2003

William Pope
Photographs

Thames Barges were once a common sight at Greenhithe.

Everards built and sailed a fleet of barges out of Greenhithe amongst them S.B. Cambria and S.B. Sara.
The Cambria was built of wood in 1906, and is currently undergoing restoration at the Dolphin Barge Museum in Sittingbourne by the Cambria Trust.
Xylonite a steel barge built at Mistley in 1926 was recently owned by the Greenhithe Lighterage Company and was a frequent sight at Bendigo
Wharf. Currently Xylonite is owned by the Cirdan Trust and sails out of Maldon.
Unfortunately we believe the other barges featured are no longer with us.

These photos were taken in the 1950's by William Pope. We have digitally re-mastered them from the original negatives.