Waterways

Mike grew up by the river in Trowse near Norwich and played on the Whitlingham marshes. His great grandfather was a skipper on the old

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

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

After travelling the world with the Merchant Navy Tony started to work as a river inspector on the Norfolk Broads. He talks about his long

Mark worked as a River Inspector for the Port and Haven Commissioners and the Broads Authority. He talks about the day-to-day life on the river.

Tim talks to us about being a sailor in World War Two, a farmer in Suffolk and becoming a river inspector on the Yare and

Gerry’s early working life in the Royal Navy and his second career as a river inspector were bridged by his post as master of Carrow

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