Thanks all for the replies..
Mine is a very early baker boat, Sail No 14..
I have alot of paperwork that came with the boat - There is some wonderful correspondence to the original purchaser of the boat, with Baker stating that the purchaser couldn't have any alterations to the standard boat due to the production schedule!
So the pole on the Starboard side seems to be there just to support the chart table.
David - What are you doing in your refit? - I'm planning on a major refit in the galley over the winter.