Category: Skylark history
All timeline stories.
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26 May – The mass evacuation of Dunkirk begins
The first ship to sail to Dunkirk is the Mona’s Isle, an ideal choice as it had been built as...
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10 May – Private craft are requisitioned for defence
With the German invasion of Belgium, Holland and France, the Admiralty begins the process of requisitioning private craft for defence....
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World War Two begins
All beaches and estuaries close to unauthorised civilian marine traffic. Pleasure boating ceases. A Marine ‘Flying Squad’ is formed in...
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All aboard the Skylark IX!
Jake now holds a monopoly at Bournemouth with rowing boats, motor launches and speedboats. He has expanded into boatbuilding and...
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Bournemouth’s Skylark fleet arrives!
In 1907, motorised boats arrive in Poole Bay. Jake, who now has his own business, Bolson, J & Sons Ltd,...
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Bournemouth fishermen spot an opportunity!
The growing railway network opens travel up to everyone and Bournemouth becomes one of the most successful British seaside resorts....
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The Clyde-built Heather Bell arrives
In a nice twist, the Heather Bell becomes one of many steamships built by Clyde shipyards like Dumbarton’s William Denny...
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Bournemouth becomes a seaside resort
Skylark IX’s story begins with the arrival of the British seaside resort and pleasure boating. This year, a Private Act...