Sheila's Dad became Tyne Pilot Master in 1947 when she was 7 so she and her brother Peter used the Tyne and the Pilot Cutters & Foy Boats as their playground.. a favourite spot was The Pilot's jetty where the cutters would anchor in between jobs. .. so she has painted and drawn it all her life. Here is the drawing created in 1962 with her A1 drawing board and dippy in pen and ink bottle -standing at the top of The Groyne steps drawing the view.. PIlot Cutter at the jetty and Esso Oil Tanks to the left.
£20 covers frame - sturdy A4 acrylic and white plastic border , to hang on wall or free stand - (there are4 other options available from £10 to £40) fee covers packing and postage to anywhere in the UK. any profit goes to our 3 charities to help build happy memories for them.
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