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The Scilly Old Boatman

The Scilly Old Boatman

The Scilly old boatman
Contents
1 - The Beginning
2 - The Early Years
3 - Family Traditions
4 - The Learning Curve
5. Ooh! Such Fun
6. New Beginnings
7. Life in the Fast Lane!
8. Rough Stuff
9. Time & Tide
10. Life On The Ocean Wave
11. What? Another New Beginning?
12. Illiswilgig
13. Busy, Busy, Busy!
14. Story Time!
Photograph Album
Testimonials
Contact

Photo: Janet Datchens

Photo Carol Hicks-Dawson

Photo Janet Datchens

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Jo-Ann Longdon

5 days ago

My first ( of 50+ now) trip to Scilly in 1970 involved a trip out to the Bishop on Swordfish ll with Lloyd Hicks ....your father?
The tide was very low and we saw so many seals and birds. Lloyd was so entertaining. We also delivered and received mail for the keepers - (this was years before landing pads and automation )using ropes somehow. I fell in love with the islands that day and have been visiting ever since. My parents ashes are there and that's where mine will be too.

Keith Roberts

9 days ago

We've been visiting Scilly for years, but can still remember some of your banter from our first visit, in the late 80s as I recall. E.g. count the tail feathers in order to distinguish a shag from a cormorant. I also recall a fairly lumpy trip out to the Bishop, not with you I hasten to add, and we were forced to listen to the seemingly interminable history of the lighthouse as the skipper took us round and round and round, and my wife and son's faces went greener and greener and greener. I've often wondered if he was being a bit mischievous, and reading some of your stories makes me think he was! Thanks!

Carol Hicks

12 days ago

Oh that made me laugh out loud! I can just see Debbie dancing! And turning up in her wetsuit! Brilliant, how hard you worked,and kept everyone happy! What a wonderful life it was on Scilly...
Keep the stories coming please! Xxx

John Willats

12 days ago

Wonderful reading John and such wonderful happy memories for me. Many a smile and an odd tear.

Jane

17 days ago

Another great one Bird! Now can we please hear your little ditty about the difference between a shag and a cormorant. Thank you in anticipation! Xx

Lucy Wilkins

18 days ago

Empire State hahahahaha any polar bears when it was cold?

Jean Morton-Hughes

21 days ago

I remember having delicious cream teas on board Swordfish…many happy memories of wonderful holidays

Carol Hicks

24 days ago

Ooh it cut me off! A great read bird! Keep them coming!

Carol

24 days ago

Haha, you made me laugh out loud. And you took me right back to those gulls following the boat. Great memories. And you brought such a big lump to my throat, how very lucky we were to live, and experience the splendour of Scilly. G

Sally May

a month ago

Many a happy trip spent on the Swordfish in my youth, with either John or his father at the helm. 😊

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