Ships great and small (1870s-2018)
Thelma’s family has a strong connection to the boatbuilding industry, including the building of wherries. One particular wherry dear to her heart is the wherry
Thelma’s family has a strong connection to the boatbuilding industry, including the building of wherries. One particular wherry dear to her heart is the wherry
Wally tells his story as the ‘King’ of the marshes. He is the last hand reedcutter and is leaving his legacy of knowledge to his
Engineer John gave his expertise to boatbuilding including replacing the engines of Reedham Ferry and repairing a boat on the Seine. I was born in
David is an internationally recognised artist, known for painting ethereal, atmospheric depictions of the Norfolk Broads. He grew up in Norfolk and pursued his love
Alan describes family life growing up on the marshes, in a cottage in Irstead. His uncle was a marshman. Life in the cottage I had
After a career in engineering Peter pursued his interests in education, social justice and fostering. I was partly occupied before I left school, as when
Jane and Peter Gascoyne ran Ponds Foot Fitters shoeshop in Norwich from 1947 until 2004. Jane tells us the story of the historic Norwich shoe
Heather came to the UK from St. Helena and worked as a maid at Kimberley Hall in Wymondham. She married and stayed in Norfolk where
Gwen came to the UK from St Helena in 1955 at 20 years old to work at Kimberley Hall, Norfolk, along with her sister. Since
Julia describes her post-war childhood and family life down Griffin Lane, by the River Yare, in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. Life on a houseboat Mum