I too vividly remember Salhouse. From memory, in some places you could jump from the bow onto the grass, otherwise onto the beach or a few inches of water. Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app
In the very early 70s my father had a boat built by Bondons at South Walsham and wanted to call it "Spitfire". He was told he could not as there was already a "Spitfire" registered, so had to call it "Norfolk Spitfire". Incidentally its still about and still called "Norfolk Spitfire"!
I can't see anyone mentioning R&C Bondon at South Walsham.
Whilst I didnt' hire from them, Ray build my fathers' boat (an Elysian - Norfolk Spitfire - still on the Broads) in about 1971.
I hired a Hampton (can't remember its name) solo from Royalls in the early 1980s
I don't see anyone has mentioned Bilofix - basically a larger format wooden version of Meccano with large plastic nuts and bolts. A bit like what Duplo is to Lego.
Just a point, Coldham Hall is OPPOSITE Brundall, in Surlingham on the south bank. A bit of a detour required if you try to get there by road from Brundall!
Yes I was referring to unleaded petrol. Brooms sounds expensive but the fuel station on the A47 roundabout in Brundall wanted £1.349 /l which seemed pretty steep given their economies of volume. The same day Sainsburys in Thorpe were selling at £1.249 /l
My first post so please be gentle.
Unleaded prices on Southern Rivers update:
Brooms £1.55 /l on 31st July 2018. Pump out £18 / water £2
Waveney River Centre no longer supply when we visited on 2nd August 2018
Hope that's helpful
Ian