Creekside Publishing The Coast in the Past Series

The Barge Coast
Robert Simper

The Barge Coast of Suffolk, Essex and Kent

Published 2007, Hardback, 156 photographs, mostly colour and illustrations, 5 boat plans, 2 maps. 20,871 words.

This book breaks new ground by bringing to life the story of the work-boats on the East Coast of England and the people who sail them.

ISBN 0 9538506 8 4

Price: £12.50

The Lugger Coast
Robert Simper

The ports, harbours and beach landings of Cornwall and Devon.

Published 2003, Hardback, 31 colour photographs, 134 black and white photographs. 33,000 words.

An acclaimed review of the fishing luggers of Cornwall and the trading schooners and ketches of the west of England. A brief history is given of the beach landing of Cornwall and Devon. Luggers racing at Looe, and the last of the north Devon trading vessels.

ISBN 0 9538506 41

Price: £7.50

Sunrise Coast
Robert Simper

Colne Point to Lowestoft Ness

Published 2002, Hardback, 30 colour photographs, 124 black and white photographs, 2 maps, 16,500 words.

Black and white and colour photographs of the ports and rivers from Colne Point, in Essex and Lowestoft, to the northern end of Suffolk. From Sutton Hoo to the reminders of the nineteenth century beach companies and many of the places and boats that have gone.

ISBN 0 9538506 3 3

Price: £12.50

Forgotten Coast
Robert Simper

The Coastal Traditions of Britain and Ireland

Published 2002, Hardback, 29 colour photographs, 137 black and white photographs, 1 map, 13,000 words.

The people, boats and places around the coast of the British Isles have a rich and diverse history. No two places are the same, but they all follow a pattern. The working lives of people and the boats they used are covered in this book.

ISBN 0 9538506 2 5

Price: £7.50