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A view of Norfolk from the air (1960s-2019)

Mike gained his flying licence and over many years he has built up an extensive library of aerial photos of the Broads which show the

Ranger, farmer and knackerman (1970s-2018)

After leaving school Edgar went to work for the family business which was farming and knackering, he worked all over East Anglia. I started working

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

Farming the Marshes (1938-2018)

Richard comes from a family of farmers. He tells us about his life working on his farm on the marshes at Langley. I was born

Best job ever out on the marshes (1980s-2018)

Paul recounts his life working on the marshes as a marshman. He says, ‘Marshmen don’t seem to retire, they just keep going.’ When I was

A Man of the Marshes (1947-2018)

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

Artist Ambassador for the Broads (1960s-2018)

David is an internationally recognised artist, known for painting ethereal, atmospheric depictions of the Norfolk Broads. He grew up in Norfolk and pursued his love

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

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