Monthly Archives: June 2011

Hart’s Boatyard – Thorpe St. Andrew c1913

I came across an interesting postcard this week which I haven’t seen before. It dates from 1913 and is captioned as being Thorpe Ferry. What it actually shows is the boatyard of Messrs. Hart & Son at Thorpe St. Andrew … Continue reading

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From Barsham to Albion – The East Anglian Fairs

This is a little bit of trivia with a slightly tenuous Broadland link which was born out of a recent search for information relating to Albion Fairs which were held at various locations throughout Norfolk and Suffolk during the 1970s … Continue reading

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Norfolk Broads home movie c1970

Whilst having one of my regular trawls to check out the latest Norfolk Broads related uploads to YouTube I came across this little gem! Filmed c1970, this amateur footage captures a family holiday on what looks like one of Martham’s … Continue reading

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Geldeston Locks Inn 1979

My recent post on the short film “Memories of Geldeston” which had been uploaded to YouTube by The Broads Authority prompted me to dig out this photograph of the Locks Inn which dates from the late 1970s. It is one … Continue reading

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