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House Boats, Leigh Creek, March 1948

1948 , Leigh-on-Sea (Essex)

Cat no. 423

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House boats on the mud flats of Leigh Creek.

The flotilla of houseboats that lay over the marshes at Leigh-on-Sea in 1948. Some are in good repair and some are derelict, although some of those that appear derelict show signs of habitation. The first part of the film is shot with the tide out. The houseboats lie at angles. Some are purpose built and some are do-it-yourself efforts, building a wooden structure onto an old hull. Some of the houseboats have hanging baskets and window boxes and some have gardens built in front of them. One houses the offices of Leslie Warland Yacht Service. Others have signs of fires lit on board. They have a variety of names. Some of these are connected with the sea; Tideways, Moorings, The Cabin. Most have not; Dawn, Jem, Zante. Some have delusions of grandeur, both of the houseboat itself (Taj Mahal) and its surroundings (Ganges.) The camera pans around the creek and as the tide comes in some of the houseboats float and some do not. One houseboat is operating as a cafe, serving teas and refreshments. A boy pushes a younger child in a handcart. A bicycle leans against the walkway of one and a motor bike against another. As the tide rises there are sailing boats on the river. The film ends with aerial views of Leigh Creek.

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Houseboats

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House Boats, Leigh Creek, March 1948

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