Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, has supported commercial traffic for many years. In the early 19th century sailing packets operated the length of the lake carrying both passengers and goods. The Furness Railway took full control of the Windermere United Yacht Company in 1872, already being a substantial shareholder.
Steam Launch Firefly. c.1930
Owned by Arthur Fildes. Plant removed & put in original 'Jamie', now (1972) in AmericaSteam Launch Firefly. c.1930
Steam Launch Dolly. C.1880
Owned by Alfred Fildes. "Raised from Ullswater 1962 & in Geo Pattinson collection on Windermere. "Steam Launch Dolly. C.1880
Paddle Steamer Fairy Queen at Bowness. c1870
Using engine from Steam Locomotive LaviniaPaddle Steamer Fairy Queen at Bowness. c1870
Paddle Steamer Fairy Queen at Bowness Bay. c1870
Arthur Fildes' father Alfred at controlsPaddle Steamer Fairy Queen at Bowness Bay. c1870
Paddle Steamer Fairy Queen in Bowness Bay. C1870
Enlargement of 044076Paddle Steamer Fairy Queen in Bowness Bay. C1870
Steam Launch Kittywake owned by Alfred Fildes
Compound engine and boiler removed during WW2. Still on lake (1972) and petrol engineSteam Launch Kittywake owned by Alfred Fildes
Steam Launch Cuerloo owned by Alfred Fildes
Arthur Fildes in mothers arms. 1890Steam Launch Cuerloo owned by Alfred Fildes
Steam Launch Hotspur owned by Alfred Fildes
Caption states name is Hotspur but on slide it appears to start "Men . . ."Steam Launch Hotspur owned by Alfred Fildes
Steam Launch Hotspur owned by Alfred Fildes
Caption states name is Hotspur but on slide it appears to start "Men . . ."Steam Launch Hotspur owned by Alfred Fildes
Miss Windermere IV speed trials. Oct 1971
Arthur [Fildes?] & Philip Weaver outside Norman Buckley's Boathouse. Miss Windermere IV was a hydroplane built by Borwick’s of Bowness. Buckley set four world records in Miss Windermere IV between 1959 and 1972. Constructed from light-weight American silver spruce, plywood and aluminium.
Miss Windermere IV speed trials. Oct 1971
Norman Buckley on Miss Windermere IV. 1971
Miss Windermere IV was a hydroplane built by Borwick’s of Bowness. Buckley set four world records in Miss Windermere IV between 1959 and 1972. Constructed from light-weight American silver spruce, plywood and aluminium.
Norman Buckley on Miss Windermere IV. 1971
Norman Cuckley and Arthur Fildes outside workshop at Cragswoods Cottages Windermere.
Miss Windermere IV was a hydroplane built by Borwick’s of Bowness. Buckley set four world records in Miss Windermere IV between 1959 and 1972. Constructed from light-weight American silver spruce, plywood and aluminium. Masserati
Norman Cuckley and Arthur Fildes outside workshop at Cragswoods Cottages Windermere.
Miss Windermere IV: Windermere speed trials. Oct 1971
Miss Windermere IV was a hydroplane built by Borwick’s of Bowness. Buckley set four world records in Miss Windermere IV between 1959 and 1972. Constructed from light-weight American silver spruce, plywood and aluminium.
Miss Windermere IV: Windermere speed trials. Oct 1971
Miss Windermere IV: Windermere speed trials. Oct 1971
Miss Windermere IV was a hydroplane built by Borwick’s of Bowness. Buckley set four world records in Miss Windermere IV between 1959 and 1972. Constructed from light-weight American silver spruce, plywood and aluminium.
Miss Windermere IV: Windermere speed trials. Oct 1971
Miss Windermere IV: Windermere speed trials. Oct 1971
Miss Windermere IV was a hydroplane built by Borwick’s of Bowness. Buckley set four world records in Miss Windermere IV between 1959 and 1972. Constructed from light-weight American silver spruce, plywood and aluminium.
Miss Windermere IV: Windermere speed trials. Oct 1971
