Water, Mills & Marshes

Changing times in farming (1930s-2018)

Henry is a Norfolk farmer whose ancestors came from Scotland to Norfolk. He talks about his working life and the changes which have occurred since

Studying the coypu (1972-1975)

Kurt worked at the Coypu Research Laboratory in Norwich, and he describes his work out on the marshes and the waterways. I came to Norfolk

Rural veterinary practice – a life of change (1970s-2018)

Mike is the senior partner for the Three Rivers Veterinary Group in Beccles. Mike was born in 1951 on a farm in Upwell, Cambridgeshire in

Cows, hens and holiday makers: a complete family farm (1970-2018)

David, Joanna and Margaret talk about their complete family farm, including cows, chickens and holiday lets at Wheatacre in Norfolk. David … I was born

Changing times at Cox’s boatyard (1970s-2018)

Eric talks about his life with boats and the history of Cox’s boatyard on Barton Broad, Norfolk In my early life my father was a

A life with introduced animals: coypu, mink and mythical big cats (1974-2018)

Simon talks about his career with coypu, mink and other animals. I was born in Northamptonshire and, I suppose like most boys, I liked being

The Norfolk animal health officer (1954-1996)

Eddie’s childhood was spent in the Marshes. He was born during the war, in April 1941, at home in Bradwell. His father was in the

Reedham Ferry and Cantley Sugar Beet Factory (1958-2016)

Keith moved to Reedham from Freethorpe when he was four years old and lived there for 70 years. He spent his entire school life at

Following the cow’s tale (1960-2018)

John was the herd manager at Billockby Farms and still works for the farm in a part-time capacity on Martham Island (Heigham Holmes) I was

A Veterinary Life (1964-2013)

Roger gives an insight into the life of a Norfolk vet, caring for animals on the marshes. He talks about the characters and way of

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