Water

Sailing into Education. Hunter’s Yard. (1950s-2019)

Les worked in education for much of his life, and for some years was very involved in establishing the Norfolk Schools Sailing Association, and the

Life and times at Reedham Ferry (1950s-2018)

David’s family took over the Reedham Ferry Inn and Reedham Ferry in 1949. He talks us through life working on the ferry and the changes

Keeping the waterways clear (1960s-2018)

Vic tells us about his working life on the water, and that his most satisfying and enjoyable times were spent on the dredger. He has

Ships great and small (1870s-2018)

Thelma’s family has a strong connection to the boatbuilding industry, including the building of wherries. One particular wherry dear to her heart is the wherry

Engineering – a vocation not just a job (1943-2003)

Engineer John gave his expertise to boatbuilding including replacing the engines of Reedham Ferry and repairing a boat on the Seine. I was born in

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

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

My life with Wherry Maud (1981-2017)

Linda and Vincent took on the raising and restoration of the trading wherry Maud in 1981 and since then Maud has been restored to health.

A boatbuilding family. Growing up on the Broads (1900s-1980s)

Rex is a member of a Norfolk Broads boatbuilding family and he spent his working life in the boatbuilding industry on the Broads. My grandfather

Float my boat (1954-2017)

Ivor has worked in the Broads boatbuilding industry. He talks about building wooden boats and using his skills to volunteer at the Museum of the

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