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Raft Races at Hartlepool.
2005 Raft Race (1)
Created by Jim Robinson
Donated by John RobinsonCompetitors starting out from the Fish Sands in the 2005 Raft Race.
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2005 Raft Race (2)
Created by Jim Robinson
Donated by John RobinsonThe rigours of the race were clearly too much for one raft!
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Carnival Raft Race
Created by Northern Daily Mail
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceAn un-dated image possibly part of the Carnival Raft Race. The beach, right centre, is where the old lifeboat house and fishermen’s buildings were. The wall, left centre, is the shore-end of the Banjo (Middleton) Pier. The mound in the rear centre, is before the Hartlepool Yacht Clubhouse was built (car park & observation post). The works buildings are part of Richardsons Westgarth. There are many cars parked and plenty of spectators watching the activities.
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Foster Wheeler Raft Race team
Donated by Rita ParrishThe Foster Wheeler Power Products entry for a Raft Race, possibly in 1982 - unfortunately they didn't win!
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