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The "Boat House" is located along the Colchester Road and was a thriving business providing river trips and refreshments during the early 1900`s

We know it sold Ginger Beer, as many empty bottles have been recovered from the river

In 1902 - 1913 Thomas Clarke was registered as "Pleasure Boat prop (The Boat House)"
Thomas and his wife Sarah were both listed as pensioners in the 1911 census.
Tom was known locally as the Ginger Beer man

Mrs Sarah Clarke (nee Bonny) took over from her husband when he died in March 1913.
She was also registered as "Pleasure Boat prop (The Boat House)"

Sarah (nee Bonny) had a sister named Martha
Martha was married to Charles Alleston (jnr)

Martha (now Alleston) lived in River House and Sarah at the Boat House.

She carried on the business at least until 1917 when the last reference to her was made in the Kelly`s trade directory.
She died in 1920 aged 80

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By 1927 - 1937 Arthur Mussett was now listed as the proprietor.

Sometime between 1917 and 1927 the ownership of this business may have changed hands.

It`s not known when trading ceased