As I've blogged various hats in the past, I have decided not to stick with the theme for this week's Sepia Saturday, although there are a couple of hats in my choice. The vintage postcard below shows the Cenarth Bridge, in Wales, and Coracle Men. A coracle is a small lightweight boat, used for river fishing, and small enough to be carried on the back of the fisherman.
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Vintage postcard of Cenarth Bridge and Coracle Men, published by Valentine
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What a charming scene. But a boat that small is NOT for me (although I'll grant that the Titanic didn't provide much comfort either!).
ReplyDeleteNever knew there were fishing boats that small. There is hardly any space left for the catch...
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful postcard. So much going on in the scene. I like bigger boats myself though.
ReplyDeleteKathy M.
I could nver work out how they made a round boat go straight.
ReplyDeletethey look just like 2 men in a tub, rub a dub dub.
ReplyDeleteNancy
New follower. Oh, to be a coracle man! It looks peaceful. Thanks for sharing.
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Tiny boats indeed. I suppose they often had to go ashore to bring their catch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely spot, and such an amazing wee little boat!
ReplyDeleteWhat an idyllic scene. But wow, those coracles are so tiny!
ReplyDeleteI could just drift around all day in a boat like that just enjoying the sun fish or no fish. Great photo.
ReplyDeleteQMM
I would not want to go out in a suit but the size looks ok. I've never seen someone doing light fishing catch enough small fish to fill a boat that size. I think a small bucket would fit in.
ReplyDeleteI've seen pictures of the coracle but never in use in the water. A bit like tubing which is popular here in the mountain streams. I believe St. Bredan is supposed to have traveled the Irish sea by coracle.
ReplyDeleteI love the old bridges in Britain. I still remember sitting on a very ancient one in Dartmoor Park. Eating my lunch and imagining all those whose ghosts passed behind me as I ate.
ReplyDeleteAnd I dare say that if it started raining whilst the said fisherman was walking home he could use the coracle as a hat and if the rain came flooding down he could float away in it.
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