Water, Mills & Marshes

Our family and the Broads. Boardmans, Colmans and Reads (1800s-2019)

Bryan was president of the Broads Society which was set up in 1960 to help promote the Broads. He talks about this role and the

Nature in the raw (1950s-2018)

A love of water and a fascination with rivers joining communities inspired Geoff to set up the River Waveney Trust in 2012. I was born

The story of Bee’s Boats, Brundall (1950s-2018)

When Trevor was young he wanted to be a boat builder but living in the middle of Norwich there was no opportunity to get to

Broads heritage – working at Hunter’s Yard today (1981-2019)

Ian has spent most of his working life at Hunter’s Yard building, maintaining and repairing wooden sailing boats, for hire, using traditional skills and craftsmanship.

Broads heritage – Hunter’s Yard history. Early days (1940s-1980s)

Tom recounts his working life at Hunter’s Yard, and tells of how things changed over the years at the yard. I was born in Fleggburgh

Sailing holidays on the Norfolk Broads. Keeping tradition alive at Hunter’s Yard (1909-2018)

Philip’s family has a long connection to Norfolk. Philip tells of his involvement with Friends of The Hunter Fleet and volunteering at Hunter’s Yard. I