Skipper Dick
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Thank you all for the information and pictures. The name has been repainted (same name and style) several times over the nearly 30 years I have known the boat and I am sure any early evidence will have been destroyed. Similarly, the sides and top have been replaced but in the same style as the original. Looking at the photos of Larch etc. it is clear that Emma Jane is a close relative. The positions and style of the cooling air intakes and exhaust are identical. The hand rails are identical and the visibility of the internal planking through the external plywood exterior I remember from when we first owned her. The possibility that she was not built for hire is I think discounted by the original presence of a brass plaque with "Willow Wren Hire Cruisers" on it. No evidence of bridge bars incidentally. I think Barney always used Saab engines - this has an original Lister SR2. I would still like to be sure who built her and when. Thanks again everyone.
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I have now posted photos of Emma Jane and Oak. Emma Jane was bought by my father in about 1979 (from Whilton Marina if it jogs any memories). She was called Emma Jane then and I remember seeing another similar boat with a girl's name so I wonder if she has always been Emma Jane - note the Willow Wren patterning around the name. Thanks for all your help.
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Photos of possible original Willow Wren Hire boats
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What an astonishing amount of knowledge you folks have. Thank you. I was interested in the comments about "Oak" as I have just seen her near Nantwich and she is definitely contemporary with my boat. My boat also has her original Lister SR2. When my father first boat Emma Jane in the late 70's she had a brass plaque with "Willow Wren Hire Cruisers Ltd". It got stolen by a repair yard at some point. I have a photo of Oak as well as Emma Jane and will post them.
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I have a share in a nb that I believe was built by Willow Wren as part of its original hire fleet in 1964 or thereabouts. Very thick hull and wooden topsides etc. Does anyone have any information about the original fleet or maybe owns one of her sisters??
