A Medieval fishing net weight found in the bank of the River Thames at Inglesham. A wide range of freshwater fish featured in the Medieval diet including roach, bleak, perch, pike, carp, and gudgeon, suppling fresh food throughout the year. Fishing weights were used in conjunction with floats to keep a net vertical in the water, sometimes used to net off sections of the river to catch migrating fish such as salmon.
Water and nutrition pack used by Guin Batten, in her cross channel record-breaking row.
In 2003 she set a record for crossing the Channel from Folkestone to Cap Gris Nez in a single scull, using a fine racing scull. She was accompanied by fellow Thames member Bob Gullett who completed the course in 3 hours 22 minutes, under the previous record of 3 hours 35 minutes set by Ivor Lloyd of Leander in 1983.
Water Bailiff warrant badge issued to G.L Potterton in 1991, for the Thames region, under the Water Act (1973) and the Freshwater Fisheries Act (1975).
G.L. Potterton was (is?) the resident Lockkeeper at Boveney Lock. These warrants were issued to lock staff to enable them to exercise the power of a Bailiff in/around their place of duty.