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Barry talks about his early life and how he was first attracted to barges.  He worked on various boats and barges before coming to Maldon in 1958. He lived on a fishing boat and then a tug which he owned; he took over the lease of Cooks on the quay. He built the current large boat shed and worked, with others, on numerous vessels. He is also a very talented artist and has sold paintings.

Pearce, Barry

(Born 1939) Interviewed November 2019.

Barry talks about his early life and how he was first attracted to barges. He worked on various boats and barges before coming to Maldon in 1958. He lived on a fishing boat and then a tug which he owned; he took over the lease of Cooks on the quay. He built the current large boat shed and worked, with others, on numerous vessels. He is also a very talented artist and has sold paintings.

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Artists & Authors, Barges & Sailing, Hythe Quay

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