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Many boats were half 'n halfers of 30ft to 40ft in length, and suitable for drift netting pilchards, herring or mackerel.

There are several beached boats, the first complete with tender.

The boating lake covered 30 acres. The smaller lake, for younger children, was separated from the larger one by a hump-backed bridge (K13007, pages 76-77).

Note the shelter made from an old boat in the front garden.

A fisherman attends to his nets whilst a pile of lobster pots are stacked just to the right of the fishing boats.

With its fine views across the harbour, Poole Park became a popular gathering ground for tourists who wanted to walk, row boats or just sit in the sunshine.

Boats can be hired at the Swan's Nest Boathouse and at Clopton Bridge.

A peaceful view showing Otter Rock and Brandy island, taken on a still day, with the boats' reflections hardly stirring in the water.

Acle Bridge now has a thriving boatyard with leisure-boating facilities. The old Bridge Inn building has gone, but the pantiled outbuilding survives as a craft and gift shop.

By the time this photograph was published, the popularity of boating had resulted in 'traffic regulations'! The chimney to the right is that of Park Shed on Leyland Road.

Rowing and sailing boats on the reed-fringed River Bure make a typical scene of Broadland tranquillity. In the background the church tower rises among the leafy summer trees.

The lower dock could accommodate the club's 'fleet' of 24 pleasure boats, but racing boats had to tie up at St John's Wharf.

Gnosall also had two canal-side pubs, the Boat Inn by Bridge No 34, and the Navigation Inn by Bridge No 35.

Rowing boats are drawn up on the small shingle beach on the west side of Charlestown harbour, with the Polmear Island rock behind.

Here the ferryman is carrying guests from the Boat House Inn across the river.

Note the fishing boats out at sea beyond the left-hand toll-booth.

Note the two portable ramps with iron wheels, which were used to help passengers get in and out of the pleasure boats.

The neatly-tended garden beside one of the thatched boathouses provides a vantage point to watch boats on the broad. Note the old tyres protecting the corner of the staithe.

The ferry across the Dee has been consigned to history, and motor cruisers have replaced the sturdy well-built rowing-boats.

Note the rowing boats for hire on the beach with oars propped against the sea walls.

Acle Bridge now has a thriving boatyard with leisure-boating facilities. The old Bridge Inn building has gone, but the pantiled outbuilding survives as a craft and gift shop.

Here children paddle and play with toy boats in Boscombe's park.

The lakeside railway makes a circuit of the boating lake and the paddling pool. Most of the park was devoted to children's amusements, but there was one backwater for swans.

On the right is a lookout tower and boat house for one of Aldeburgh's two lifeboats. The other is just to its left in the distance.