Comments on: Out From London To The Sea

By: Dorothy P

Dorothy P — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:54:46 +0000

What are the earliest records relating to this part of the Thames, please? And what happens to the bodies of unfortunates who are drowned in it? A possible ancestor of mine, Captain Piper (no Christian name, sadly) and three of his crew were drowned in The Hope section, in May 1732 when they were returning to his ship the Dorothy which had been bound over. Would their bodies have been recovered and buried on shore? Is there a record I can look up, please?

It must have been a vicious squall that overset their boat in the Hope. Are there any sources recording violent storms or other unusual weather relating to that period?

By: Keith Stagg

Keith Stagg — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:53:44 +0000

I live in Christchurch New Zealand. I’ve just looked on our local Library Website and it has this on order. So, I’ve reserved it for when it arrives. Looking forward to reading it. Also. reserved ‘On Brick Lane’ which they have on the shelf, amazing, will read that this weekend. So we are connected to the rest of the world down here. Thanks.

By: sprite

sprite — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:27:21 +0000

I love it when your posts mix with your own personal story, they are the most powerful for me. I used to live in Whitstable when it was mainly occupied with OAPs whose children had resettled in Australia, USA and Canada and possibly as a result the second hand shops and auctions were fabulous.

By: Achim

Achim — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:54:39 +0000

Seems to be a fine book.

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:44:53 +0000

I am rushing off to buy this book. Looks amazing!!

By: Paul Shaviv / NY, USA

Paul Shaviv / NY, USA — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:39:52 +0000

Another wonderful article! Rachel is an evocative chronicler of London. The legend of the Jewish people abandoned on a sandbank is [also?] told about the time of the Expulsion in 1290. It featured in a poignant TV documentary screened many years back.

By: Terry holt

Terry holt — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:22:30 +0000

I Remember getting on a boat at Tower Hill that took you to Southend or Margate ,where you spent a few hours then it brought you back ,I think it was called the Royal daffodil or the Royal sovereign ,this would have been in the 60s

By: Annie S

Annie S — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:08:36 +0000

Having read Rachel’s other two books, I look forward to reading this one – it sounds very interesting.

By: John Barrett

John Barrett — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 08:13:35 +0000

Great stuff by Rachel hope book is a best seller, it should be. I would like to mention Thames Sailing Barges sailed just by a man and boy occasionally a third hand. I call them ‘river lorries’ they were a major trading factor in the Thames up to the early 1960s transporting coal, hay, manure you name it they moved it mainly bulk stuff, by sail and later sometimes motor. They served mainly the South East sometimes France and WW2 Dunkirk. Designed to reach the most difficult of estuary and river destinations, sometimes beaching their beloved barges; Yes, I have sailed in one SB Reminder in the Thames, Maldon and beyond. The barge spirit lives on take a ‘ride’ in one you will not regret it, interest is now World Wide. John B – PS So sad about the drowning of Jewish citizens at the time of the plague ?1665-66 (Samuel Pepys time) this is a powerful story line by Rachel.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:06:34 +0000

Wonderful article today. The Thames and it’s surroundings are very special, and I miss living there. But being near the Rhine and being able to walk by it each day is a good consolation. Valerie