Restoration projects:-

Model of old Windermere ferry, with cargo of horse-drawn carriage:-

There is a large Boathouse at the Jetty Museum containing several boats which once plied the lake’s waters:-

The lake from the Museum’s jetty:-

Sailing boat:-

Painting of boats on Windermere:-

Exhibits and memorabilia:-

A more modern launch:-

White Lady II. This sank 120 feet to the bottom of the lake in 1937 and was salvaged in 1982:-

Henry Segrave’s seat from Miss England II, plus lifejacket, helmet and goggles 1930, stopwatch holder, windscreen housing and cleat from Miss England II.:-

Canfly; the boat is unique because it was built for the engine:-

Rob Roy canoe, designed for solo trips:-

The Jetty Museum, Windermere, like Blackwell, is run by Lakeland Arts. It covers the hostory of boating on the lake over 2oo years.

We found the contents very interesting, the experience better than we had expected.

The most imposing exhibit when you enter the main part of the museum is the motor launch, Branksome, whose rear is the first bit you encounter:-

Prow of Branksome:-

Tea setting inside Branksome:-

There is also a model of Branksome in a glass case beside a photograph of a hydroplane on the lake:-

Speedboats on wall behind Branksome:-

Glider and speedboat:-

Hanging on the wall just by the entrance door (and seen behind Branksome’s funnel in photo 3 above) is Beatrix Potter’s Rowing Boat:-