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This ex military motor torpedo boat was identified as being MTB-653 and has been labelled as being taken at Horning in 1951. This proved to be a bit of a mystery as it seemed such a large vessel to have on the Northern Rivers. Thanks to various people contacting me, it has been established that the picture was indeed taken at Horning, on a section of the River Bure between Cockshoot Dyke and F.B.Wilds site (now Waterside Marine). The MTB was used as a liveaboard at Horning during the 1950s and early 1960s, residing at what was to become the new F.B.Wilds boatyard. The superstructure would have been removed to allow passage underneath the bridges at Great Yarmouth and Acle and enable the boat to get up to Horning. When Wilds began work on creating their new mooring basin, the MTB was moved, eventually ending up on the Southern Rivers at Norwich. Pictorial evidence from c1973 shows it moored on the Wensum.

Another ex-Admiralty Fairmile D, believed to be MTB-740 moored at Norwich in 1951. MTB-740 was used by the local Sea Cadet Corps from 1946.

“Moss Rose” from Easticks of Acle on Malthouse Broad in 1951.

Malthouse Broad in 1951 - “Moss Rose” can be seen in the centre of the picture.

Hickling 1952
Hickling 1952

Margaret Bell pictured at Hickling in 1952.

John Bell, also seen at Hickling in 1952.

Womack 1953

The sailing cruiser “Freedom” from Applegates yard at Potter Heigham moored in Hunter’s dyke at Womack in 1953.

Brooms Of Brundall 1954

“Nimbus” from Johnsons of St. Olaves pictured in front of Brooms yard at Brundall in 1954.

St Olaves 1954

Another picture of “Nimbus” from 1954, moored at St. Olaves..

Reedham 1954

The coaster passing through the swing bridge at Reedham in 1954.

Reedham 1954

A large coaster pictured approaching Reedham in 1954.

Acle Bridge 1955

Acle road bridge pictured in 1955.

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