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Stokesby, The Ferry Inn c.1935
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A step away from the green by the staithe is the inn, which is now called the Stokesby Ferry. Beside the pavilion is the departure point from which the chain ferry used to transport passengers across the river. In 1940 both river and marshes froze, so it was possible to walk the whole way to Acle. The ferry became redundant when a road was built. The Provision Stores with its old-fashioned vending machine on the corner is now a private house.

An extract from Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories.

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Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories

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A Selection of Memories from Stokesby

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Post Office
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.
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Added 09 November 2017

My Early Days At Stokesby
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
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Stokesby 40s 50s 60s
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 ...see more
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Childhood Memories
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.
Stokesby, the Post Office c1965
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