Address by Trevor Allison, Commodore

Mr Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Sandwich Sailing and Motor Boat Club. The Committee and I are delighted that the Mayor of Sandwich and his lady wife, Sandra, could join us today.

The Club was formed in 1949; its first club house was a long wooden building at Pillory Gate in Strand Street. In 1962, the Club was told that it was doubtful that the lease could be renewed and a search for new premis...

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