History Features

What's so special out Tall Ships? Do you welcome them to Gloucester Docks? Should there be another festival next year?

elen kay howitt
the kathleen may was my great grandfathers ship . would be interested in any info re history .

michael thompson
the schooner kathleen may my grandad was on many many years ago there were 4 the same 3 of them sank and she is the last of the fleet its nice to see her back up and running

carrie carnes
Tall ships evoke a part of the past that a lot of us wish we could get back. Please have another Tall Ships Festival next year, preferably around the beginning or middle of May. Did anyone publish a book of photos on the 2007 one? Aren't we glad the warehouses weren't demolished when everything Victorian was out of fashion? Sincerely, Carrie

Peter Richard Cox
tall ships are a wonderful sight and a reminder of the days before noisy, smelly engines which helped to save time but destroyed the beauty and elegance of the beautiful sailing ships.Not so pratical now, but lovely to see.

JILL DAVIS
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT THAT THEY SHOULD BE ASKED TO RETURN NEXT YEAR AND INDEED EVERY YEAR. THEY ARE OUR HERITAGE AND HELP KEEP THE OLD TRADITIONS OF GLOUCESTER DOCKS ALIVE. I HOPE THE KATHLEEN AND MAY IS SAVED AND KEPT IN THIS COUNTRY FOR US TO SEE MANY MORE TIMES. HOPEFULLY NEXT YEAR EVERYWHERE WILL BE OPEN.

John Roffey
there is nothing more graceful than the sight of a tall ship under full sail. As an ex navy man I would have prefered tall ships to battleships any day. The ship were a part of Gloucester for a long time and were in the docks regularly.Its a pity they had to re-locate. I thing there should definitely be a repeat of the festival every year not just next year.

Alex Keen
love the pics! it was a shame we missed this festival - please do this again next year.Saw the ships two years ago at Bristol - A real treat, and all the crews very friendly. Been out with some of the Tall ships for a sail. - brilliant! we love the Kathleen and May especially. Thx, Alex Keen. Yeovil, Somerset.

Jenny Weston
The tall ships are special because they are part of our heratage. They are very beautiful and I hope there will be anouther festival next year.

Ms Jeanette Keen
we went to Bristol Fes last year, sorry that due to Ill health we missed Gloc's festival this year.Yes, visiting and looking around the Tall ships was very interesting, it was a rare treat to be able to attend and view the Ships. please carry this on again as we are real Tall ships enthusiasts.

Peter Clark
I wished I had known about the Tall Ships Festival earlier in the year. Then I would have come to Gloucester now instead of coming in August and stayed longer. Pity ? Do it again next year.Peter Clark Ontario Canada

Barry
I was working so missed all weekend, bring it back every year

stan zawadzki
Tried to visit the docks on Saturday but all the carparks around the docks wee either full or closed. Why close the carpark on the docks when it was only half full??

jonathan davis
This proved to be a fantastic afternoon out with my grandchildren aged 5 and 3 who climbed all over the ships and loved having photographs with the crew!.A great festival and just what Gloucester wants we should all be proud of its history.Hope this can be an annual event

Duke Theedam
brilliant...love them, let's keep it going...would love to re-name the Phoenix to the Black Pearl and hoist the Jolly Roger on it... :)