The Irene of Bridgwater 1907

Launch of the Irene of Bridgwater, May 1907. No publisher’s mark is given, but the postmark is 6 July 1907, Bridgwater. The postcard was sent to Miss Gillingham, 1 Alexandra Road, Bridgwater. The tower of St John’s church can be seen in the background. On the right is the entrance to Carver’s dry dock.

The same scene from the opposite side of the river, at, it seems, the exact same moment. Postcard by H.P. Matthews of Bridgwater. Wonderfully, the cameraman on the opposite side of the river can be seen:

Take One Picture was devised by the National Gallery for primary schools, and aims to inspire a lifelong love of art and learning. Every year, one picture was taken from the collection to inspire cross-curricular work in primary classroom, so small museums were encouraged to use the same pattern. The first was held in Bridgwater in 2010, and was about the sailing ship (Irene). It is of relevance now to explain how the port and dock operated, so we re-published the material here anew.

IRENE: REMISCENCES OF COLIN COOPER A GRANDSON OF THE FIRST OWNER

Full text of the Irene Exhibition

Also see the Blake Museum’s Page with more pictures on the Irene here.

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