I’ve written several blog posts on the subject of Hearts Cruisers in the past and have been very grateful for the information on the boatyard, and many other aspects of Broadland history, which has come from Vaughan Ashby whose father, … Continue reading →

Firstly, my apologies for things being rather quiet on the Broadland Memories front of late. I won’t bore you with my catalogue of excuses, but I hope to get back to working my way through the backlog of website submissions … Continue reading →

Our trip up to West Somerton last weekend gave me my first glimpse of the new swing bridge at Martham Ferry – a distinct lack of boating on the northern rivers over the last couple of years is really beginning … Continue reading →

The tranquil delights of the Upper Thurne are no great secret. For centuries, the low, medieval road bridge at Potter Heigham has acted as a barrier which limited the numbers and types of waterborne vessels which could pass beyond – … Continue reading →

During one of my recent weekly browsing sessions of the latest Norfolk Broads related uploads to YouTube, I came across a delightful set of films about the history of Martham which I thought I’d share on here. Martham Stories is … Continue reading →

The appearance of wind turbines in our countryside and along the coast of Britain is an emotive subject, but whether you love them or loathe them, their number looks set to increase as we continue to look for ways to … Continue reading →

The latest addition to the archive has been uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel this week – a fabulous amateur cine film of a holiday on the Norfolk Broads in 1962. Unfortunately, I don’t have any details about the … Continue reading →

When shoe manufacturer Sir Henry Holmes gifted the Bridewell to the city in 1925 as a museum to celebrate the rich heritage of trade and industry in Norwich, he did so with the hope that it would “provide a source … Continue reading →

Another Norfolk Broads film has appeared on YouTube this week which deserves a mention on here. “The History of the Broads Boating Holiday” was made for the Broads Authority in 1987 by the East Anglian Film Archive and features some … Continue reading →

Devotees of Norfolk Broads history will be familiar with the work of the Victorian photographers Peter Henry Emerson and John Payne Jennings and the stunning images of Broadland they produced during the 1880s and 1890s. Indeed, I’ve mentioned them both … Continue reading →