Maldon has been one of the leading maritime towns for centuaries, suplying the barges that sailed across the lower Thames and up the river into London.
David Patient has been a shipwright in Maldon for over 40 years and has written a book called "One of Howard's", which is all about the ship building industry in the town.
If you'd like to buy a copy of David's book, listen to the episode to find out how to obtain a discounted price and email him on david.patient@btinternet.com
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