Blakes Limited (Norfolk Broads Holidays) 1947

[chrisdobson45]

My wedding anniversary present this year is a beautiful book "Norfolk Broads Holidays Afloat" from 1947, complete with slip case and 1948 supplement (a schedule of prices & terms). 

I cannot believe the condition for a 74 year old publication. There's an introduction, guide and then details of boats for hire (including houseboats and wherry yachts). The tear out booking form is still intact. There's a few colour sketches (including Oulton Broad, as below).

Many hours of (careful) browsing ahead...

 

 

[FairTmiddlin]

Chris what a wonderful present to be given.

Can see someone being engrossed for hours with that one.

[chrisdobson45]

My wife found it on the Oxfam website, completely by chance, when looking for something else. She also purchased "The Land of the Broads" by Ernest R Suffling. It's not in the best of condition but there's a hand written inscription on the cover sheet "Norman Macleod from Miss Baley (of Pakefield), September 1892".

The pull out map is intact.

This book appears to be a cruising guide, covering:

(i) Norwich to Yarmouth;

(ii) Up the Bure to Acle Bridge;

(iii) Acle to Aylsham;

(iv) Up the Ant to Barton and Stalham Broads;

(v) The Ant, to North Walsham;

(vi) Thurne Mouth to Hickling & Martham.

There's then a section for the Broad District in each of Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter and a final section regarding the characteristics and dialect of East Norfolk Natives.

There are some lovely illustrations, mainly landscapes and churches, so all in all a really good find. 

 

[webntweb]

Chris I think you will find its a reprint. I have the same one which I purchased from Blakes in 1997.

They printed 1500 (mine is number 866). If you look on the rear of the slipcase it should have No. ? of 1500.

They also reprinted 1908 and 1916 brochures at the same time, plus some reprints of 1920s to 1950s Broads railway posters.

Still, a worthwhile historical item for Broads enthusiasts to own.

[chrisdobson45]

16 minutes ago, webntweb said:

Chris I think you will find its a reprint. I have the same one which I purchased from Blakes in 1997.

They printed 1500 (mine is number 866). If you look on the rear of the slipcase it should have No. ? of 1500.

They also reprinted 1908 and 1916 brochures at the same time, plus some reprints of 1920s to 1950s Broads railway posters.

Still, a worthwhile historical item for Broads enthusiasts to own.

You're right, it's number 368/1500, still, an excellent read. The other book is definitely 1892 vintage...