JennyMorgan Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Another old one, 1900 something. Idealised Norfolk, when inbreeding was rampant, Londoners were foreigners and Pac-Man hadn't even been thought of! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Londoners are still foreigners in some parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I was struggling to try and place exactly where it could be on the Bure, the trees on high ground on both sides of the river didn't seem to fit anywhere. I'd forgotten about the Bure extending up past Coltishall though. A Google search found the original photo neg it was based on though, which reveals the location as Colitishall: http://www.francisfrith.com/uk/locations/coltishall/photos/coltishall-a-cornfield-1902-44345003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks, Strowager, very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Has a sort of Constable look Love these old pictures David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 I actually thought the title was wrong, that it was in fact the Yare. How wrong can a bloke be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Was a time when houseboats were more common than they are today: A houseboat is a perfectly legitimate way of creating space by the water, perhaps a go ahead yard will start production. Always strikes me that a concrete hull would be a good basis for a useful 'spare room'. This one was 'near Wroxham.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 We have had two holidays on house boats on the Broads. One in Acle Dyke and one in Summercraft yard both many years ago. Both times we had a dingy with motor on back. We had an excellent time on both. Don't think either are there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 House boats have other uses as well judging by these photos from 1938. White Moth in one of her guises. I spoke to Mike Barnes and she has in her life sailed with and without a boom. I seem to have double posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 House boats had many uses in 1938 evidently. White Moth in one of her guises. Mike Barnes tells me she has sailed with and without a boom over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Some really posh houses besides the river. Picture postmarked 1939, little changed today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This aerial view from Horning is quite a good illustration of how much has changed over the years. From the bottom right, working our way up, you can see Southgates boatyard, followed by Percivals & then Banhams just before the green. The 1964 edition of the Broads Book listed some 13 yards at Horning offering boats for hire. Carol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 The stretch up to the house that JM's photo depicts, one can just make out the summer house. This reach is now heavily wooded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 oops wrong photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Another shot of the Bure during the 1950's. Less boats than down South! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Not many old ones from the Bure been posted recently and these are only links but following the discussion on 'Perci' here is a photo I always like of the roadside view of his yard. The high kerb is still there and the actual land despite the walls being set back of the 5 houses built on the site go up to the 'yellow line' That's a long story........... some good names were involved in this particular development including James and Peter Dunham and Pat Larner....... http://www.francisfrith.com/horning/horning-lower-street-c1965_h116119 Then of course there was the slightly new development near the village quay. These old cottages were still there in 1971 but came down soon after. I felt their loss - Biscuit Row (I think) . No houses were destroyed in the first development though (sounds like one of those TV notes, no animals were harmed.....) http://www.francisfrith.com/horning/horning-lower-street-c1965_h116139 (Please note tax now done so no excuse to sit in front of the computer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The only picture I have of Lower Street is this one of 1962 vintage. One can just make out the petrol pumps at the far end opposite the staithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Liz you must remember Dolly from Horning dairy, such a cheerful chatty lady, I remember going there with the little enamel one pint container, like one took ones tea to work in. No fridges on the boats just ice boxes and exchangeable ice packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 8 hours ago, springsong said: Liz you must remember Dolly from Horning dairy, such a cheerful chatty lady How can I forget Dolly Edwards, truly a lovely lady. My first job was in the Dairy working for Dolly (and Mr Pease the boss). I worked there on Saturdays and in the school holidays. The pay was rather low, I can't remember whether I got 50p for a morning or the whole day! My mother and she were always very good friends and until quite late in her life she would often leave a bundle of runner beans by the front door. Again I can't remember whether she died before or after my mother but also think she lived well into her 90s. For many years she rode through the village on her bicycle. However, her husband Jack was also well known. I am pretty sure he worked for Turners and in his case drove through the village on a moped, he was very reluctant to wear a helmet when the rules changed and I am not quite sure where he got 'his helmet!' I believe in his day he either built and / or raced motor boats. I am sure others can remember more. Dolly experienced several tragedies in her life but always had a smile on her face. There are several family grave stones in Horning Churchyard Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 We had an old chap used to come in the Ship every evening for two pints of mild. He rode an old Honda 50, he used to wear his helmet over the top of his flat cap, in 10 years I never saw his without something covering his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Swan corner 1925 and I assume Southgates Main Yard ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 A few more photos for this thread with an "On This Day" theme. On the 23rd January 1963, Horsetad Mill was sadly destroyed by fire - perversely, Britain was in the grip of the Big Freeze and the 23rd of January also saw the regions lowest temperature of the winter recorded at Santon Downham of -19. The first photo shows the mill in it's heyday, c1900 with a trading wherry moored alongside - the second shows the smouldering remains photographed in the aftermath of the fire. The third and fourth photos show what little remains of the mill today. Carol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 river bure april 2015 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Old view of Yarmouth railway bridge, found some better scans.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 1930's? 1950's? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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