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1950s History
1950s Memories
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Barton Turf 1952

Barton Turf c1952. In the foreground is B67 “Elnora” a Norfolk One design dinghy, in the background is an unknown pleasure wherry which was apparently known locally as the “Yellow Wherry”.

The Wherry Dragon 1952

B907  the wherry “Dragon” at Barton c1952.

The Wherry Albion 1952

The aftermath of the Breydon Wherry race of 1952 showing “Albion” with her mast broken. You can read an account of that race here.

Breydon Wherry Race 1952

A picture of the wherry race on Breydon from August 1952. “Dragon” and “Hathor” have run aground on the left whilst “Albion” overtakes

Breydon Wherry Race 1952
Barton Turf 1953

The start of the Breydon wherry race at Burgh Castle in 1952. “Dragon” is in the foreground with “Albion” and “Hathor” behind.

The new sign for Pennygate Staithe at Barton Turf pictured in 1953.

Foynes Oulton Broad 1958

This and the following three photographs were sent in by Bill Henderson and were taken in 1958 during a holiday taken with The Burnt Ash Congregational Church from London. The party of young people stayed on the converted  ex-admiralty MTB “Foynes”, pictured above at Oulton Broad. “Foynes” was a "2-tube" Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat which was around 70 feet in length.

Foynes Oulton Broad 1958

Joan Henderson relaxing on the deck of “Foynes” in August 1958. Her future husband had cycled all the way from Birmingham to join the party for the week!

Foynes Oulton Broad 1958

Pictured on “Foynes” is the organiser of the trip, Ron Batt, and the girls in the party from 1958.

Foynes Oulton Broad 1958

Another picture of “Foynes” at Oulton Broad in 1958. Included in the hire price were a sailing dinghy, a rowing dinghy and a motor launch.

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More of John Hopthrow’s photographs.

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Sea Earl Norfolk Broads 1950s

Y36 “Sea Earl” from A.G.Ward’s yard at Thorpe St Andrew, pictured during the 1950s.

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