The King's Lynn Conservancy Board From rugged coastal cliffs and

From rugged coastal cliffs and ancient woodlands to hidden glens and secret beaches

Initially operated by three wooden tow-boats pulled by a tug

Hardback 220mm x 245mm

covers the extensive American and Canadian Services which date back to 1853

The King's Lynn Conservancy Board From rugged coastal cliffs andSituated on the River Great Ouse at the south west corner of the Wash, the town of Kings Lynn has been a port for over a thousand years and in the middle ages it had trading agreements with the Hanseatic League which made Lynn one of the top four ports in England. The regulation of shipping back to medieval times was the responsibility of the Corporation and this remained so until 1898 when this duty was passed to the newly formed Kings Lynn