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I came across this yesterday ... does anyone remember it happening in Horning? Persevere to the end for the Look East TV interview about the stunt - it brought my laugh out loud moment when they revealed that Horning had been the subject of another hoax a few years previously when the vicar had crowned and kissed the winner of the village beauty contest, only to discover later that it was actually his teenage son on drag! Carol

That was The Golden Hinde being moved in 1963 to Camping Boats where she was used as a houseboat for a while. The photo was posted by "fendoff" in another place a few years ago as it was his grandfather who owned Camping Boats and the Golden Hinde at that time. I'll check with him later, but from memory, I think Andrew's research indicated that eventually ended up on the Orwell at Pin Mill but is believed to have been accidently crushed and was broken up. The old postcard below shows her in her heyday at Loynes yard c1934. Carol

This is quite timely as I have come across another Broads MTB which is new to me. I bought myself a copy of the 1951 Hoseasons brochure which, among it's houseboats, lists "Otter" which it says was the Fairmile D MTB 729. Going back through the notes I have on ex admiralty boats on the Broads, this doesn't appear to be one which has cropped up on my radar so far. It was listed as being at Oulton Broad and a quick Google infers that she was built by Brooke Marine c1942 and was sold by the admiralty in 1947. It doesn't correspond with the numbers of the two Fairmile D's which were owned by the Sea Scouts at Norwich, (MTB's 724 and 740) or the one which I have photographs at at Horning in the early 1950s (MTB 653). Does anyone have any information or thoughts on Otter? Carol

Another great bit of Broads cine footage - not one of my mine, but uploaded by another YouTube user earlier today. A church choir holiday in 1981 aboard a couple of Herbert Woods boats - one of many similar trips they took they took reading the attached info. Early in the season, I suspect this may have been over the Easter week. Carol

I managed to get a quick bit of film editing in this week and have uploaded the final film from Vaughan to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel this morning. This is super - ice yachting on Wroxham Broad during the winter of 1963. Vaughan's parents are seen along with Leslie and Tricia Landamore and their daughter Anna. Many thanks once again to Vaughan for allowing me to share his family films.

We had a rather different Christmas this year as we spent it up in Matlock, Derbyshire with a last minute booking of a holiday cottage on the edge of the town. We love the Peak District and a few days rest and recuperation was just the tonic! We wandered down to watch the annual Boxing Day Raft race which runs along the Derwent between Matlock and Matlock Bath. It's a massively popular event and was great fun to watch. For those who think the competitors in the Three Rivers Race are mad, they have nothing on this lot who are stark raving bonkers! The video link at the bottom is not mine but features onboard footage of this years race from the "Nessie" raft. Utterly brilliant but completely nuts! Not only do they have to negotiate bridges, fallen trees, fast moving currents, weirs and one another, there is also the bombardment of flour, eggs and water from spectators along the riverbank to contend with. Carol

Yes - it was a fascinating programme and a bonus to have a bit of old Broads cine footage in there too. Carol

It's been a while since I had a trawl of YouTube for the most recent Norfolk Broads related uploads but the British Film Institute have added this marvelous offering to their collection in the last week. I still have a huge grin on my face from watching it! Call Me Captain dates from 1961 ... there is so much I could say about it ... and a good few artistic licences were taken in it's commentary ..... but I'll leave it for you to watch and enjoy. It's an absolute belter ! Carol

That's really good to hear. I look forward to seeing Patricia out on the rivers. Carol

Another hospital trip yesterday morning, but I got back to the news that the bid I'd left on a lot at my local auction house was successful and I became the very proud owner of these two rather lovely oil paintings. Horsey Mill will just about fit above our fireplace, but the wherry painting is just far too large for the house. It will go in to storage for now and have pride of place when we move. I'm chuffed to bits with these. Carol

I really enjoyed the programme and also thought the production company did a superb job. It was a lovely taster of what the Broads has to offer, and a very nice, concise history of the region too. Well spotted Peter - yes, I did supply some photographs for the programme from the Broadland Memories archives, but there were also some really interesting photos from other sources on there too. I didn't supply any historic information other than what they might possibly have gleaned whilst trawling through Broadland Memories looking for photos. Carol

I think you might be on to something there Geoff. And you've reminded me that the Plantation Garden has been on my to visit list for a while. I seem to get sidetracked by pubs, antique emporiums and jackfruit baps from the market whenever I visit Norwich! Carol

Yes ... those arty-farty Ludhamites and Womackians with their highfalutin ways! (Sorry Howard, that made me chuckle!) I have no idea where it is though ... is it anywhere near Zaks in Norwich? Carol

Aha - sorted (I think). I have nipped off the beginning of the film with the erroneous title and have updated everything else. It is still editing itself on YouTube so may show the original for a little while ... hopefully I have actually deleted the right part of the film! Thanks again Carol

Really pleased that you've all enjoyed the film. Sorry for the delay in responding. I've had the chance to look through the film again now. It does feature Ranworth Church and it is indeed still thatched which, certainly would date it to the early 1960s. Why both the Landamores cruiser and Ring of Light appear .. perhaps the party hired two boats? Strange ... as is the date of 1969 wfitten on the film ! That will teach me to rush through editing without doing z bit more research! I can change the date in the title on YouTube but can't change the title on the film itself without re-editing and uploading it again. Bother! Thanks to everyone for your comments and help with this. Much appreciated as always. Carol

I had checked it out on Craig's database and he has Ring of Light as being with Herbert Woods until 1971. I must admit that I haven't checked brochure entries to confirm this but will do so when I get the chance. Carol

The film was certainly labelled as being 1969, although you have an interesting point. I didn't have any other information with it as it came via auction. It's always sad when these things are orphaned away from their original owners/ families. The clothing - they were two middle aged/ older couples who may not have been up to date with the latest fashions. I go by photos of my parents in law in the 1960s here, whose clothes in 1969 didn't look a lot different to what they were wearing in 1964 I usually get Kev on the case where dating cars is concerned as he tends to be rather good at it and is often a great help with photos where cars are seen. I'll get him to have a look at the film again. I'm pleased that people have enjoyed it though. Carol

I think you're right Tim. Which might actually fit in with my theory. Herbert Woods was owned by the Caister Group at this time - the Caister group had bought the Jenners fleet in 1968 who had, themselves, bought Landamores Vesta and Vestella cruisers the previous year. Carol

It's been a while since I uploaded a film to the Boadland Memories YouTube channel, but the latest addition has gone on this morning ... after a 9 hour overnight upload! This one dates from 1969 and was filmed during a holiday aboard Herbert Woods "Ring of Light" and it covers both the northern and southern rivers. The film wasn't in the greatest condition, but it is still very watchable. Thanks, as ever, to Video Impact at Loddon for kindly digitizing this for me. I couldn't possibly put all of these films out there without their generosity. The very beginning of the film does throw up a bit of a puzzle as it is filmed from a different boat - it's not a Woods burgee either. My best guess is that perhaps the previous hirers hadn't made it back to the boatyard and the holiday party were taken to Great Yarmouth to collect Ring of Light as, from there on they are aboard Ring of Light. I don;t suppose we'll ever know! It's another interesting addition to the archive ... I was stunned to see the amount of foam coming out of the Whitlingham sewage works outlet .... and how many swans were there on Hickling Broad - goodness me! It's just over 24 minutes long, so make yourself a cuppa, or pour yourself a beer or a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy! Carol

I certainly wouldn't either! I haven't used Photobucket for ages, so had no idea that they were now trying to charge users. I found the info that I was after, I just happened to notice the photo issue whilst looking for it - but thank you! Carol

Thanks Charles - how annoying! I think I may have some images linked from my own PB account somewhere on here too. Carol

I was searching for some info I knew was on this thread and have discovered that I can sadly no longer see the photos linked to by Peter from his Photobucket account. Just a message that Photobucket accounts need updating to allow third party hosting. Are you able to fix it Peter and bring your wonderful photos and postcards back to this and other threads in this section ... pretty please Carol

This thread has been rather timely. I'm working on an album of photographs from 1895 at the moment which covers "The Cruise of the Mayflower from Wroxham to Oulton Broad." Amongst them is the photograph below which, I believe shows the original, single track swing bridge at Haddiscoe/Herringfleet. Am I right that Aldeby & Heringfleet were "twin" bridges as were the original Somerleyton and Reedham? When I first saw Peter's photograph of Aldeby, I wondered whether my holiday party had actually made it's way to Beccles, although there is no photographic evidence to suggest that they made it any further along the Waveney than Oulton Broad. The hill to the right in the background of my photo do look like the Herrigfleet hills to me - the view would be looking back towards St Olaves if I am right There is another photograph in the album taken of the big house which, at that time, seemingly stood alone atop the hills there, near to where the rail bridge crossed the Waveney. I would appreciate others thoughts as I can't find any other photographs of the original bridge here to help with identification. Carol

Many congratulations to you all - beautiful photos. Carol

Yes ... but you need a damn good aim to be able to hit the buggers with them! Carol