[More Covid Restrictions Announced.]

I hope this thread is the correct place for this but a friend has been informed by a front line worker that the biggest cause of bottlenecks for people waiting for the jab is not knowing their NHS number.

[Railway Swing Bridges And New Cuts]

Thank you very much for your quick replies

[Railway Swing Bridges And New Cuts]

Please can someone tell me are the swing bridges at Reedham and Somerleyton powered by electricity or hand, How was the original Reedham bridge powered. Also does anyone know when the New Cuts at Thorpe and Reedham were opened.

Thanks

[Commerical Use?]

 

 

 

 

From the early 80's. Plato passing through Reedham railway bridge and passing us further down the quay. I do not know where her destination would have been.

[Moorings And Things.]

A great thread to read but, if I may go back to the start, I was wondering if the new NYX had found a home yet?

[How To Mudweight?]

I was told to let out all the available rope. When leaving I was told to shorten the rope as much as possible then move off slowly forwards to release the weight, moving astern has a tendency to sink the weight further into the mud.

[Grendels Deferred May Broads Holiday]

As someone who can no longer visit the broads I do find Grendel's reports so interesting. Thank you very much.

[Itinerary - 3 Nighter From Wroxham]

Hi Simon,

 

I admit I have not been on the Broads for some time but if you can get under Wroxham and Wayford  bridges with people new to the broads it would be Coltishall and Dilham instead of Stokesby and Acle for me.

[Another Scam]

Nothing wrong with your french.

[Speeding On The Broads And Rivers]

8 minutes ago, chameleon said:

here's one from the seventies

This is Reedham in 1982

[First Photo]

Spot on Regulo and TheQ it was taken as we were leaving first thing on Sunday morning. 

[First Photo]

Hi all,

Leaving our first nights mooring on our first holiday in 1980 (40 years ago, what happened to that time)? I wonder who will be first to recognize where we were?

[Hello All, New Member]

Hi,

As you are at Ferry Marina try to look at Bronze Emblem. My wife and I hired her when she was River Hart from Stalham Yacht Services. A very easy boat to handle and with a winch operated canopy. We went through Wroxham and Potter Heigham easily in the early 90's.

[Where Was This?]

Thanks for that webntweb it is just as I remember it in the eighty's.  Great memories.

[Where Was This?]

Definately Neatishead boatyard as it was in the 80's. In the second Aston photo you can see Peter's crane in the background. He did have 6 Ocean 30's, we always hired Aquajet. I have attached the only other photo I have of the area (sorry for the quality). It was the last day of our 1982 holiday. You can see Aquajet nearest with others in the background. Pleased to have challenged some of you. Keep safe.

[Where Was This?]

As I have said before a great couple to hire from. We hired from them from 1980 to 86.  It was an excellent area of the Broads to start our first holiday and get used to the boat,  so peaceful, not many other boats till we reached Barton Broad where in those times we were joined by Richardsons boats and many more from yards I cannot remember.

[Where Was This?]

Well done Maurice I thought you would know it is Peters yard at Wayford Bridge. I have attached the view from the other direction

[Where Was This?]

correct webntweb but how about the second? I hoped this would prove to be more of a challenge.

[Where Was This?]

Looking through an album for a different thread I found two photo's from our 1986 holiday. Can members work out where the two locations were.

[Aston Boats And Fp Newson]

We hired Aston Nelson 4 years in a row in the late 80's. Smashing boat so comfortable and easy to control. The staff at the Beccles yard was so welcoming and helpful. We always arrived early and they were always ready for us one year we were away by 11.00 am. I may well be wrong but I have the name Michael Osborne in my head as manager. I have attached a photo of Aston Nelson I am sure members will be able to tell me where we were!

[Hoseasons]

Talking of Jimmy Hoseason 30 years ago I had booked a canal boat 10 months early and when the brochure came through the boat layout had been changed and was no longer suitable. A phone call arranged for a change with no problem but  I was concerned that if I had not studied the new brochure I would not have known. In those days there was a letter in the front of the brochure signed by Jimmy Hoseason. I did not know if he existed but decided to write to him explaining my concerns. Three days later I received a phone call from him thanking me for my letter apologising for not alerting me and saying he was pleased to know we had found another boat and wishing us a very good holiday. Three months later we went on the holiday and returned home on the Saturday. The very next day the phone rang it was Jimmy asking us if we had a good holiday and if everything was o.k. That was for me someone who however big his company was  still considered his individual customers. Those were the days.

[Should've Been Here Today]

SwanR could not agree more, lets all stay positive.

[Pastboating]

Brings back memories.

Having just been for my daily walk under lockdown, as usual everyone was saying hello and smiling as I passed which brought back memories of the Broads in the 80's and 90's when we holidayed there. Everyone used to wave and smile and if you had a problem someone would always appear to help. It was one of the things that made those holidays so enjoyable. I do hope it is the same these days and you can all get back to enjoying the Broads as soon as possible.

[vaughans posts of memories of thorpe and the broads.]

As a relative new member to this forum although I have visited many times in the past can I just say how much I have always enjoyed Vaughan's posts, always interesting and educational. It is vital for future generations that his type of contributions are retained.

[A Little Bit Extra]

Thanks very much,I knew someone would know