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The motor cruiser “Kaori” and crew, believed to be pictured at Potter Heigham

Potter Heigham c1930 with George Applegates yard on the left and the Bridge Hotel on the right. The large motor cruiser moored in front of the hotel was “Pauline” from Millers yard at Oulton Broad. Pauline was an 80ft Thames barge which was converted into a floating hotel by Frank Miller and she made annual, conducted tours of Broadland during the 1920s and 1930s. She had thirteen passenger berths and, in 1933, cost between £4 10s to £5 10s per person, fully inclusive, per week.

A busier view of Potter Heigham with the motor cruiser “Heather” in the foreground c1930.

The old railway bridge at Potter Heigham. This line was part of the Midland and Great Northern railway company and brought thousands of holiday makers to the Norfolk Broads each year. The line was closed in 1959 and the bridge demolished in the mid 1960s to make way for the new road bridge.

One of the crew on board “Kaori” at an unknown location. Kaori was built by Edward Landamore at Wroxham and is believed to have been named after one of the places at which he  was stationed in Japan during his military career. Sister ships included Omori, Myori, Tamar and Cherwell.

The crew bring “Kaori” in to moor at an unknown location.

One of the crew enjoys a spot of fishing as a sailing cruiser passes by.

Another picture taken at the same unknown location c1930.

A busy river scene at an unknown location although there appears to be a bridge like structure in the background.

“Kaori” and crew moored at an unknown location c1930.

Another picture of “Kaori” and crew.

A tranquil spot where one of the crew takes a swim..

We begin the 1900-1950 photo gallery by going back to the early 1930s when The Norfolk Broads was experiencing it’s first holiday boom as more affordable options, and better transport links, brought eager holidaymakers flocking to the region.. Sailing holidays were to reach their peak in the mid 1930s but motor cruisers were now being developed and built in increasing numbers. The pictures over the next few pages were all taken by a Mr Ronald Winton c1930 over the course of two Broadland holiday taken with friends, firstly aboard the cruiser “Kaori” from Landamores of Wroxham and, secondly, aboard “Pierrette” from C.J. Broom and Sons of Brundall. Details of some locations have come from notes written on the back of the photographs which also mention travelling on the river Waveney to Bungay. Navigation to Bungay from Geldeston was closed in 1934.

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