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Three year old Gordon proudly shows off a large Bream!

Gordon joins in with the fishing.

A well known Horning landmark -

This is thought to have been taken on the River Thurne at Potter Heigham c1959.


John Bell onboard Herbert Woods “Winsome” in 1950.
Another picture of John Bell on “Winsome” in 1950. Note the size of the portable radio which would have been hired from the boatyard at extra cost.


Margaret Bell also pictured with “Winsome” in 1950.
Teatime onboard “Winsome” in 1950.

The Bridge Inn at Acle with it’s formal garden pictured in 1951.

Margaret Bell pictured on B293 “Moss Rose” in 1951. Apparently the boat was a new design for a Broads sailing cruiser and was very roomy inside. Whilst the extra room made for a comfortable holiday, she apparently did not sail as well as the more traditional cruisers.
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Big sister Chris fishing at Horning c1958. Banham’s boat sheds can be seen in the background, this became the home of Norfolk Holiday Boats and Percivals, before finally being demolished to make way for a new housing development.
The following collection of photographs belong to Adrian Bell and were taken by his parents, John and Margaret, during many sailing holidays taken on the Norfolk Broads in the 1950s.