The story of Bridlington’s “on-off” marina is a long and complicated one. The investigations of Bro Robin Sharpe BA reveal the “ins and outs” and “ups and downs” of this dizzying tale.

About the talk:  ‘Marina or Mirage’ sets out to examine the various proposals that there have been to develop a Marina at Wiltsthorpe, Bridlington and Flamborough from 1969 onwards. There have been numerous discussions with individual developers, the Bridlington Harbour Commissioners and the various Local Authorities that have come and gone. Throughout all the negotiations that there have been we are left with two questions – What has it all cost and has anything been achieved?

About the speaker:  2020 marks 40 years since Bro Robin became involved with the Bayle Museum. He has been a member of the Augustinian Society since 1981 and an Honorary Member since 2013. Bro. John Walker read his first Members’ Evening paper for him in March 1985 – he and other members of the Society have read papers for him almost every year since then.

This talk is for members and their invited guests only.