Water, Mills & Marshes

David was born and brought up on the Broads and worked for the yacht and hire fleets. His passion for windpumps led him to team up

Gloria was born in Halvergate in the 1930s. She talks about the way of life on the marshes then and now. I was born in

Chris became river manager in the 1970s. He talks about working on the waterways and how things have changed over the years. When I was

Born in Reedham at Ship Cottages next to the river and the swing bridge, Roy left school wanting to work on boats. At age 16

Richard has been a farmer most of his life. He moved from a small farm in Bressingham to South Walsham from where he retired in

Bernard had a varied career based around the Stalham, Hickling area. He was a Bevin Boy, worked in the fishing industry out of Great Yarmouth,

Robert started his working life on a mixed farm in Freethorpe with arable crops (including sugar beet) and cattle. He then spent 19 years at

Peter began work at F. Flowerdew and Son in Norwich aged 16 in 1944 and trained as an agricultural engineer before becoming a millwright. He