Water, Mills & Marshes

A Neatishead farm boy (1950s-2018)

John’s mother ran the village shop in Neatishead for over forty years, it was a meeting place for all the locals and farm workers. John

A family in thatching. A hard but enjoyable life. (1970s-2019)

Stephen has worked as a thatcher since the 1970s. He talks about his working life and the work he did, along with his brother, on

The mills are part of the marshes – and marshmen keep everything flowing (1965-2019)

Michael has family links to Norfolk and moved here in 1990 to take up the position of head of the historical buildings team. He talks

It’s the little things that get destroyed (1960s-2018)

Daphne tells us about life in Rockland St Mary, raising a family, being a member of the WI and how the village has changed over

Shell man (1960s-2019)

Derek’s interest in snails started at a young age, and whilst they are his main interest he has a keen interest in all wildlife including

A view of Norfolk from the air (1960s-2019)

Mike gained his flying licence and over many years he has built up an extensive library of aerial photos of the Broads which show the

Ranger, farmer and knackerman (1970s-2018)

After leaving school Edgar went to work for the family business which was farming and knackering, he worked all over East Anglia. I started working

Wherry good times in Norfolk (1970s-2018)

Brenda recounts the evolution of pleasure wherries on the Norfolk Broads and shares her knowledge of the training required for traditional wherry sailing. I don’t

The marshman’s daughter (1960s-2019)

Sue recalls her childhood in the 1960’s, growing up on the marshes around Berney Arms and Halvergate. Sue now runs Goodchild Marine with her husband

Innovation in boat building (1960s-2019)

Alan, proprietor of Goodchild Marine, had early ambitions to run his own business. He speaks with WISEArchive about the work and thinking behind the business,