Hamble History

 A couple of Hamble views that have cropped up recently on local social media. 

Below 1930's view up the river, it's hard to pinpoint exactly the location, but looking up river somewhere adjacent to the current HYS, Port Hamble marinas or possibly the old Luke's yard now the Royal Southern YC

And famously a cover of the Radio Times from 40 years ago, featuring the Laser 28 Flying Fish (which is still moored in the river) and members of the cast who appeared as Leo, Tom and Tracey Howard. 

There are some episodes on youtube, it's pretty bad but back in the day I was an avid watcher and might even admit to having had a bit of a crush on Susan Gilmore AKA Avril Rolf daughter of the curmudgeonly owner of the Mermaid yard. 

 Must have had a deep influence on me as I scraped together enough money to buy my first yacht shortly after, it was the 80's and all that.