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The 65 foot carvel MFV's being built by Harold Mears at Topsham during World War II

Planking and caulking the deck of one of the many 65 foot carvel MFV's being built by Harold Mears at Topsham during World War II

The "Grey Goose" being timbered down Beer high street ready for launch

The 24 foot cruiser stern "Grey Goose" for Douglas Orley built in 1946 for Beer beach fully loaded for sight seeing and mackerel catching

The 24 foot cruiser stern "Grey Goose" for Douglas Orley built in 1946 for Beer beach

The 20 foot clinker "Peter Pan" for Arthur Chapple in 1948 for Beer beach

The 20 foot clinker "Peter Pan" for Arthur Chapple in 1948 for Beer beach

The 21 foot clinker "Chardor" for Charlie and Dora Miles in 1949 for Beer beach

The "Chardor" being timbered down through Beer ready for launch

Beer beach scene from the 1940`s showing the "Grey Goose" amongst others