Whitstable Harbour Day & Oyster Festival 2004

A copy free feature of the festivities & celebrations at Whitstable Harbour Day & the Oyster Festival

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Miss Whitstable Sian Sidders with her deputy & princess

The Sea Cadet Corps Band open proceedings with crowds milling along the South Quay

Looking from the fisherman's huts to the Harbour Ramp & the Isle-of-Sheppey

The Tug Kent & the Dray on the East Quay at the head of the Oyster Procession

South Quay lined with people greeting the Oyster Procession as the Dray makes it's way towards Harbour Street

Promenaders & Speedboat Jazzmen

Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle ties up on the West Quay

Saucy tales & song from the Shanties

TID 172 (Tug in Dock) & Kingswear Castle & one of the many local artists displaying work for sale

David Wild's Punch & Judy & John Gillson & assistant of Cardium Shellfish

Enjoying the fare at West's

The RNLI station Oyster Smack Gamecock & 1st Whitstable scout Group Band

Tony Blake & Kingsley Empett/Delia Fitt & James Cochran

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The event sponsored by Brett's, Cardium Shellfish, St Augustine's, West Whelks, Ward & Corrigan, East Quay Restaurant

For the 2005 event see Whitstable Harbour Day 2005

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