Springsong Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 There was a chap I cannot remember his first name but his surname was chamberlin. he was I guess the foreman, what he didn't know about boat building really wasn't worth knowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnash Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 That name rings a bell! I'll check with our friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnash Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I have spoken to our neighbour/friend. Her Dad was Leslie Hall who started (or at least owned) Faircraft until he was bought out. So nothing to do with Geo Smith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg149 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Noticed the boat “Sable” was mentioned in this thread. My newly wed parents hired the boat 1953 or 54 and I attach photos. Not sure where the outside photo taken? Chris 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 possibly stokesby ferry? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Agree, looks like the Ferry at Stokesby. The signs are a bit blurrred but should say Lacons I would think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnut Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I would agree. Is there still a mill as shown in the background? There is one shown on the map. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Yes, it looks like Stokesby to me too, though like Kate I was wondering whether there should be a mill in the background. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Checking on Carol's excellent Broadland Memories website it appears there was indeed an old corn mill at Stokesby https://www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/stokesbypostcards.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I have tried to enhance. But to me there is clearly a mill sans "Cap" in the background. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 The Norfolkmills.co.uk website has some pics of Stokesby tower mill in 1938 and 52 and 79. Odd looking truncation topping design! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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