Jaywick Martello Tower: Summer Talk - Thames Barges, bringing materials and men to build the Towers
Join Jaywick Martello Tower for their summer talk series focused on the Napoleonic history of Essex.
John Rayment from the Thames Barge Society will showing how the design of the Thames Barge developed, to become the workhorse of city, countryside and beach.
Talks are £2.00 entry, free refreshments provided.
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