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Potter Heigham photos
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Potter Heigham maps
Historic maps of Potter Heigham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Potter Heigham maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Norfolk
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Potter Heigham books
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Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Photographic Memories
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Memories of Potter Heigham
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I feel I could write a book as the memories were brilliant! We used to spend the whole summer there and I cried when I had to leave. I remember the boatyard which was run by Mr May, his son was called Billy and he was my brother's best friend. My mom used to give me 6d to go into Lathams... [more]
Shared on 16 May 2008
Just by the road bridge on the Yarmouth side was a pub with a long grass garden which went down to the river, on the bank was a post with a notice on it which read "Don't disturb the water otter" and tied to the post was a rusty chain. Now the road to the bridge was like a grandstand overlooking... [more]
Shared on 30 April 2007
As I read out the memorable words from a guide book about the low bridge in Potter Heigham, and thus to be extra careful, I was greeted with the words "Too late" as we rammed the bridge. Thirty years after this photo and we were still causing havoc!
Shared on 24 August 2006
Norfolk memories
I knew Sergeant Sissen well as he used to meet the Hickling policeman in Catfield where I was born. Local police met regularly in what was called, I think, a "point". I was born in 1925 so I remember the two policemen standing by their tall cycles outside the junction of Catfield Street and Limes Road.
Shared on 13 June 2008
As a child in the early 1960's my family used to holiday on and around the Broads. My most vivid memory is of a place I considered the most magical in the world....Fairyland in Ludham !! I know it is long gone now but I would LOVE any pictures or memories others have of this place. Sadly, although I know... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2008
My great uncle:Stephen Sissen, was policeman to Ludham from 1922 to 1936 Whilst serving in Ludham he received numerous commendations for his work and the Kings Silver Jubilee medal was awarded to him on 10th May 1935
Shared on 07 December 2006
I loved Catfield, my home village, and the little school which, in my time there had almost 100 pupils up to the age of 14. Mrs M A Batchelor was head teacher and Miss Drake taught the infants. We learned such a lot and I remember learning so much about my country and the world from the huge maps which hung... [more]
Shared on 13 June 2008
My great-great-grandfather George Beales owned the Pleasure Boat Inn. He ran a wherry boat from there in about 1890. I am looking for more information about this and for pictures of the Beales family - in anyone can help, please get in touch. Mike Beales mabeales@aol.com
Shared on 27 October 2009
Extracts From Potter Heigham & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Potter Heigham, inspired by Frith photos.
Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
A pleasure cruiser has lowered its mast to enable it to pass under the stone and brick bridge with its wide central arch and two pointed side arches. It was a matter of pride amongst traditional boatmen - and required immense skill - to approach the bridge at full speed, reef the sail, lower the mast and emerge the other side... [more]
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The old medieval stone bridge, with one central and two pointed side arches, carries Yarmouth-bound traffic over the Thurne. Its painted warning 'Caution, proceed slowly' must not be ignored. Generations ago, even the great trading wherries had to halt and drop their masts to gain passage. Today the village is mainly the province of pleasure craft, who clog the quays in... [more]
This is an extract from Norfolk Photographic Memories.
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The old medieval stone bridge, with one central and two pointed side arches, carries Yarmouth-bound traffic over the Thurne. Its painted warning 'Caution, proceed slowly' must not be ignored. Generations ago, even the great trading wherries had to halt and drop their masts to gain passage. Today the village is mainly the province of pleasure craft, who clog the quays in the months of summer.
This is an extract from Norfolk Pocket Album.
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