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On Flickr, "Opus superbia" has uploaded this fascinating photo or postcard of "The Queens Head" during the construction of the New Cut flyover bridge. Fred

Rode the Overhead many times as a young child, always confused me that it entered a tunnel at the Dingle end. If you click on the photo I give some comments on its demise. The Scotland Yard like building (now a hotel) was the head office of the White Star Line.

Sorry I made a typo there. The air-draft quoted is 6' 8", which still makes your point valid Neil. The aft cockpit versions air-draft varies from class to class. From 6' 6'' to 6' 8", including Whispering Reeds Pompey. Hoseasons holiday hints handbook for 1977 gives headroom at AHW of 6' 9" at centre dropping at 4' either side to 6' and 6' 1". Fred

Great fan of both versions of the Elysian 27. This looks a super little boat and nicely renovated. I'm lucky to have an old pilots Hoseason brochure that gives the air-draft for those craft that could get under. Sharmaine from Alan Jonson Boats and Dawn Mist from Dawncraft are shown as 6' 9". I may be wrong but does not (or had not) Potter Heigham an inch more than Wroxham, the problem being the profile of Potter's uneven arch? The centre cockpit version first appeared for hire in 1967 with Dawn Mist 1-6 from Dawncraft and Sea Mist 1-6 from A. G Ward, both Jenners group yards and were marketed as 5 berth craft, which must have been a little intimate! Fred

Marina Keys was by far the better mooring, although not really practical for those on foot to visit Gt. Yarmouth. It is now very badly silted and is (or was) the site of an ambitious residential and riverside development. The Bure at Great Yarmouth is dangerous and unfortunately most so at the Yacht Station and bridges. This danger should be properly explained in brochures, not hidden away in the Skippers Manuel. It needs to be explained before the booking is taken that there are areas that can be dangerous and need to be treated with care. It's no use after selling your holiday with leafy pictures of Salhouse to then tell the unsuspecting hirer, "Oh and bye the way..." Also would it be so difficult to make it a condition of hire that life jackets are to be worn? At least in this area when mooring or passing through. Fred

Toby Holidays was a holiday complex at the Waveney Farm. It operated in the early 1970s and hired mainly shore based accommodation , chalets and caravans. They also operated a small fleet of hire cruisers and an ex RAF houseboat called Mutty. The cruisers were distinctive with a dark blue and white livery. All based on a 26' hull including a centre cockpit version that slept six. They used Bradbeer as their agent. Moored in their dyke on one occasion which was narrow but pleasant. Fred

The first two A. G. Ward sedan cruisers appeared in 1951 as per scan, eventually becoming a class of eight. In the early 60s the class was sub divided into two with four being fitted with an extra single berth in the fore cabin. At around the same time they lost their all over varnish finish for a white enamelled hull with a blue streamline flash. Fred

To forum members who misuse the word woke in its political sense. Definition of woke: Woke is a term, originating in the United States, that originally referred to awareness about racial prejudice and discrimination. It subsequently came to encompass an awareness of other issues of social inequality, for instance, regarding gender and sexual orientation. ref Wikipedia. Unless you are broadening that definition which has nothing to do with Broadambition's post. Why use it? This forum is supposed to be non political. Fred

Flickr member "foundin_a_attic" who specialises in uploading found photograph collections, recently did a set of Broads images. Some interesting shots but this one in particular intrigued me. I'm amazed I have not come across such an interesting subject before and can not find anything on Carol's site. Was it a holiday let, boatyard reception or perhaps shop, Anyone got an answer? Robert Wade has put a link on the page to another image which names it as Tinkers Cuss with an address of Dykeside which is not too helpful. Fred

There was a hire base here in the 1960s marketed through Bradbeer. Suspect they moved at some point to Oulton Broad as Millstream based at the old Hoseason yard but this needs ratifying. Fred

You were issued with a "Ultimate" type bus ticket which had a Blakes flag advert on the reverse. I put one in a book for safe keeping years ago. Never seen it since! Fred

1967 brochure entry. Fred

Just seen this photo elsewhere on the web....with the location but I'm not telling! Fred

Ormesby Broad from A149?

Hearts and Southgates both had one Adventuress 44' version each. Astral Heart and Highland Stream. Fred

When I see this style of cruiser I always think of the old NBN forum member "Johnny" Fred

Remember this period well. The boats looked good and well cared for. We were moored at the Green on turnover day on Salamander III and I remember lads in dinghies around the wooden hulled boats with paint and brushes removing the scuffs, I was well impressed! Besides the boats of the old Hearts fleet, my favourite was the four berth Maid of Hearts which I think was an old Pegg boat. Fred

Totally agree with Davids comments about steering position on Harmony. Symphony would always be my first choice. Built for Harbour Cruisers to the standard Opel configuration, it then passed to Swan Craft and then Silverline who completely refitted her. Silver Coral is an updated but not that much better (in my opinion) version. Always found the yard very friendly and professional. It does run like clockwork however and you are one of the cogs. The amount of regimentation may not appeal to everyone however but it does produce a brilliant end result. Fred

A hirer taking boating holidays all year and in all seasons perhaps should look into a shared ownership boat instead. With the correct precautions they can be very snug as well, whatever the elements are like outside. Fred

The Jabsco product works very well but it and other similar products are quite expensive so for a weeks hire probably not an option. Do not be tempted to use diluted blue as over time it will rot the toilet seal. Have always found Broads cruiser holding tanks to be on the small side. Narrowboats for some reason seem to have more sensible capacities. Fred

To be honest, with notable exceptions. pub / restaurant food on the Broads is so hit and miss we can prepare a meal to much higher standards on the boat. Fred

Have taken Silver Cloud, which is 35' on many occasions without problem but always turn predominately with the ropes. Fred

Taste ok but too thin for toast!

Unable to get Marmite in Beccles, Loddon or Swaffham! Fred

Can now reveal that Silver Cloud owner and resultant images. Fred