Building harbour breakwater

Piling crew who rebuilt the pier and harbour

Piling crew who rebuilt the pier and harbour in !930s

The four workers in the picture Fred Wadham, Jack Payne, Bill Levey and in front Bob Buckett.with piling rig and hand winch used to drive the piles. They had to be good swimmers, fall in, no life jacket, heavy work boots and clothes, this group also re-built the breakwater all the piles driven by hand.