Life & Childhood on the marshes

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

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

Wally tells his story as the ‘King’ of the marshes. He is the last hand reedcutter and is leaving his legacy of knowledge to his

Alan describes family life growing up on the marshes, in a cottage in Irstead. His uncle was a marshman. Life in the cottage I had

Julia describes her post-war childhood and family life down Griffin Lane, by the River Yare, in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. Life on a houseboat Mum

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

Suzie provides a fascinating insight into her experiences growing up on Wheatfen Broad as a child of the well-known Ted and Phyllis Ellis, and her

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

John tells of life on the Norfolk marshes – wildlife, wildfowling and the characters who lived there. Life on the Marshes I moved from Cambridge

Archie was born in London and his family moved to Norfolk when he was a child. He talks about his childhood and later life on