Stokesby, The Ferry Inn c.1935
Photo ref:
S469014
Photo ref:
S469014
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Many of the inns along the broads contain the word 'Ferry', commemorating long-gone crossing points. The ferries were often run by the innkeepers themselves, who benefited from the extra trade. Stokesby has two windmills, one for corn and the other for drainage.
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A Selection of Memories from Stokesby
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Stokesby
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My name is keith howlett and I was born in 1946 at the post office my dad was the post master there his name was percy howlett we had chickens lots of them.
Ruby Gowen born Stokesby 1933 now known as Elizabeth Robinson.
Among my early memories is being taken “down the Ferry” to see the steamship the Queen of the Broads go by. First in the distance the smoke would appear and gradually get closer until eventually the whole craft would come into view as it rounded the bend in the river. Then would come the excitement of waving to the people on board and having ...see more
I read the memories of Cossey. I remember well Maureen Perryman, and the Blatchfords and Armours. That brought back many memories of my childhood in Stokesby. I was born at Stokesby Ferry and lived there until I was about 20 years old. I now live in Toronto, Canada and have not really been back to Stokesby for some time. I am told it has changed some. The village hall has gone, where we had many wedding ...see more
I was born in Stokesby in 1945 and lived there until 1965 when I married and went to live in nearby Acle, I remember Head Teacher Sybil Freeman and Miss Brown, also my first day at school, I hated leaving my mum. I was married in the church in 1965. I remember Mr Bransby the Rector and also Revd Foreman. The Ferry Inn was owned by Hector Newby.
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