14th February 2024

The North Walsham & Dilham Canal - 1964 magazine about the canal added to Paper & Ephemera

Is there a future for the North Walsham & Dilham Canal - 1967 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

The Berney Arms - 1967 magazine article about the mill added to Paper & Ephemera

16th February 2023

Norfolk's First Railway - 1948 magazine article about the building of the Norwich to Yarmouth rail line added to Paper & Ephemera

A Study in Neglect - 1948 Magazine article about the neglect of the waterways and the decline in amenities on the Broads added to Paper & Ephemera

A Broads Cruiser Goes To Sea - magazine article about the river cruiser 'Forester' which made the sea trip from Lowestoft to Burnham-on-Crouch in August 1949 added to Paper & Ephemera

18th December 2021

In A Lonely Land - 1950 magazine article about Berney Arms & the Hewitt family added to Paper & Ephemera

Easier Than A Mortgage If You Can Find Moorings - 1973 newspaper article about the wherry yacht Olive May on the Thames added to Paper & Ephemera

15th December 2021

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

5th October 2021

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

4th October 2021

The Last of The Norfolk Horse Ferries - 1949 magazine article about Reedham Ferry added to Paper & Ephemera

The Old Norfolk Wherry - 1950 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

A Broads Yacht Crosses the Atlantic - 1964 magazine article about the Collins yacht 'America' added to Paper & Ephemera

SS Resolue A Veteran Broads Steamer - 1973 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

8th April 2021

The Waterman's Arms & the Bridge Hotel - article on the history of the Bridge Hotel at Potter Heigham added to the "More History" section

6th April 2021

The Norfolk Broads 1960s - Dawn Falcon  New film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube Channel (external link)

24th March 2021

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

15th March 2021

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

11th March 2021

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

5th March 2021

Memories of the Norfolk Broads in the 1990s - by Joyce Chesney

22nd February 2021

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

10th February 2021

Norfolk Broads Holiday Afloat 1957 - 38 page scrapbook documenting a fortnight on the Norfolk Broads added to the Personal Memories section

20th January 2021

"Tiny" Talks of Wherries - 1949 magazine interview with wherryman Tiny Moore added to Paper & Ephemera

14th August 2020

The Wherry Albion - 1964 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

Susan's Pub - 1973 magazine article about Geldeston Locks and Susan Ellis added to Paper & Ephemera

12th August 2020

Broadland Through The Years - new photographs added to the Charles Hannaford Collection

6th May 2020

Sailing on the Yacht Stratus - Norfolk Broads 1969 - new film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube Channel (external link)

30th April 2020

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

19th April 2020

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

26th February 2020

A Week on The Norfolk Broads - holiday diary originally published in Badminton Magazine 1907

19th February 2020

The Norfolk Wherries - 1968 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

The Bitterns of Norfolk's Broadland - 1968 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

17th February 2020

Victoria - by Mike Barnes - the history of the yacht Victoria built by John Loynes

14th February 2020

New addition to the Collected 1960s Memories

11th February 2020

The Cruise of the Seven Bath Chaps on The "Spree" 1914 - extensive journal that documents a two week trip on the Broads and includes a large number of photos and postcards.

12th July 2019

A Cameo of The Norfolk Broads - Blake's 1930s promo film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube Channel (external link)

8th March 2019

Wroxham Regatta 1894 - original 4 page programme added to Paper & Ephemera

7th March 2019

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

20th February 2019

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

12th February 2019

Whitlingham Church Tower Falls - 1940 news article added to Paper & Ephemera

Broadland Holiday - 1947 Motor Cycling magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

Memories of Steam on The Broads - 1970 magazine article added to paper & Ephemera

"Straunge Haps and Mishaps at Bongay" - 1970 magazine article added to paper & Ephemera

1st February 2019

The Thorpe Rail Disaster 1874 - article added to the Further Historic Reading section

28th January 2019

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

17th January 2019

Late Sixties on The Broads - Memories of a two week holiday on two different boats c1967 recalled by Nick Pinnock

15th January 2019

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

10th January 2019

Original sales particulars and photographs for the auction of 'Bureside' at Wroxham in May 1920 added to Paper & Ephemera

22nd December 2018

A Holiday Afloat 1932 by Walter Germany - a wonderful original account of a holiday aboard the wherry yacht White Heather including photographs

12th December 2018

Wherries & Mills - new photographs added to the Charles Hannaford Collection

5th December 2018

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

30th November 2018

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

12th November 2018

New photographs added to the Pre-1900 Photo Gallery

7th November 2018

Norfolk Broads 1972 - Aston Mars - amateur 8mm cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

30th October 2018

Norfolk Broads 1971 - Snow Goose 1 - amateur 8mm cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

18th October 2018

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

3rd October 2018

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

5th September 2018

Eight magazine articles about Broadland boatyards added to Paper & Ephemera

22nd August 2018

Norwich & The Norfolk Broads in the 1940s - 16mm b&w cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

28th March 2018

A Holiday on The Broads by L. Warren Rimmer - Illustrated article published in the Boys Own Paper in June 1921 added to Paper & Ephemera

Sailing on The Broads by L. Warren Rimmer - a follow up illustrated article published in the Boys Own paper in July 1922 added to Paper & Ephemera

5th January 2018

Ice Yachting on Wroxham Broad Winter 1963 - amateur cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

20th October 2017

The Norfolk Broads - Ring of Light 1960s - amateur cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

18th October 2017

Art and The Charm Of The Norfolk Broads -  new photographs added to the Charles Hannaford Collection.

13th October 2017

New photographs added to the Pre 1900 Gallery

6th October 2017

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

3rd October 2017

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

10th May 2017

New photographs added to the 1980s Gallery

26th April 2017

1966 Norfolk Broads Holiday on Fulmar 1 - amateur cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

24th April 2017

Strumpshaw Steam Rally & Bressingham Steam Museum 1970 - amateur cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

20th April 2017

The Hannaford Family Afloat & Ashore - new photographs added to the Charles Hannaford Collection

13th April 2017

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

7th April 2017

The Cruise of The Norman 1934 - A 50 page photographic journal added to the 1900-1949 Personal Memories section

5th April 2017

New photographs added to the Pre-1900 Gallery

29th March 2017

The Cruise of the Merriment - Norfolk Broads August 1919 The third original sailing log in the series by E'L Champness added to the Personal memories section.

15th March 2017

Memories of boating on the Broads during the 1912 floods added to the 1900-1949 Collected Personal Memories page.

8th March 2017

Broads Tours Part 2 - new photographs added to the Charles Hannaford Collection

5th March 2017

New photographs added to the 1970s Gallery

21st February 2017

New photographs added to the 1970s Gallery

2nd February 2017

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

Memories of Holidays on the Broads by Chris Dobson added to the Personal Memories section

26th January 2017

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

19th January 2017

Broads Tours Part 1 - new photographs added to the Charles Hannaford Collection.

22nd December 2016

Norfolk & The Broads 1970 - A Landlubber's Holiday Amateur cine film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

14th December 2016

New photographs added to the 1900-1948 Photo Gallery

3rd November 2016

The Charles Hannaford Collection - the first part of a large collection of photographs taken by the renowned watercolour artist and owner of Broads Tours added to the archive.

26th September 2016

Almarine - Seafire and Javelin 16mm cine footage c1974 Produced by the Almarine company, Seafire trials on the River yare and footage of the prototype Javelin speedboat uploaded to YouTube(external link)

22nd September 2016

Almarine - "The Prop & Jet Set"  Early 1970s cine films produced by the Almarine company showing the building the the Seafire & Meteor speedboats at Diss, Norfolk + river trials in the Upper Waveney valley uploaded to YouTube (external link)

19th September 2016

Hearts Cruisers 1950s - A launching, a sinking and winter on Thorpe Island with commentary & memories from Vaughan Ashby uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

12th September 2016

Wherries of The Norfolk Broads - 1972 article by G.A. Tullett added to Paper & Ephemera

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

24th August 2016

The Norfolk Broads - 1950s Peak Films travelogue with sound uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

20th August 2016

The "Bach" on The Broads 1913 - original holiday log written by E.L. Champness uploaded to the Personal Memories section

26th June 2016

Hearts Cruisers 1955 Norfolk Broads with commentary & memories from Vaughan Ashby - cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

11th May 2016

Jack Powles Boatyard and the Norfolk Broads in the 1950s - cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

5th  May 2016

The Vardy Family Norfolk Broads Holiday 1985 - cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel

28th April 2016

Powerboat racing at Oulton Broad 1985 - cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel

27th April 2016

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

19th April 2016

The Vardy Family Norfolk Broads Holiday 1983 - cine film uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel

13th April 2016

Norada (Lady Edith) 1959-1961 by John Barrow

6th April 2016

New photographs added to the Pre 1900 Gallery

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

16th March 2016

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

7th March 2016

How to see the Broads by Harold Josling - Transcription of a 1908 Fry's Magazine article added to the Further Historic Reading section

29th February 2016

Wherries and Wherrymen - 1948 Country Life article written by J. Wentworth Day  added to Paper & Ephemera

24nd February 2016

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

17th February 2016

Sailing on the Norfolk Broads in the 1970s & 1980s - amateur cine film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

11th February 2016

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

10th February 2016

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

New photographs added to the 1970s Gallery

New photographs added to the 1980s Gallery

Reedsmen of the Norfolk Broads - 1952 magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

3rd February 2016

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

Memories of honeymooning on the Broads in 1989 - by Alison Diss

19th January 2016

Broadland Panorama - 1960 Hoseasons promotional film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

13th January 2016

Norfolk Broads 1962 Family Holiday  - new film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

23rd December 2015

New Geldeston photos added to the Then & Now section

1953 Roys stores list and order form added to Paper & Ephemera

16th December 2015

New Belaugh postcards added to Paper & Ephemera

New Coltishall postcards added to Paper & Ephemera

New Horstead postcards added to Paper & Ephemera

30th November 2015

The Log of The Mandarin II May 1964 - original account of a holiday taken in May 1964 by E. Neighbour

18th November 2015

The Vardy Family Norfolk Broads Holiday 1978 - new film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

16th November 2015

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

22nd October 2015

Norfolk Broads Holiday on Gulf Stream 1979 - new film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube Channel (external link)

15th October 2015

New photographs added to the Pre 1900 Gallery

We Clean The Rivers - 1948 magazine article on the cleanup and dredging operations which began on the rivers after the Second World War

13th October 2015

York Rose - The Norfolk Broads 1968 - new film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

12th October 2015

Norwich by River - Through Time - new film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

22nd July 2015

A Norfolk Broads Holiday - Fine sailing on Inland Waters by A.C Gee (transcribed from the April 1939 edition of Meccano Magazine)

3rd June 2015

The new Broadland Memories website is launched! Revamped and updated for 2015.

Then & Now section expanded with many new additions

18th February 2015

The Vardy Family Norfolk Broads Holiday 1977 - new video added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

9th February 2015

My early life in Thorpe Saint Andrew 1943 - 1956 by Derrick Powell

5th February 2015

New photographs added to the 1900-1949 Gallery

2nd February 2015

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

29th January 2015

New Norfolk Broads on Film section added to the archive - historic footage of Broadland availbale to view online

22nd January 2015

Vardy Family holiday on the Norfolk Broads 1965 - new video added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

3rd February 2014

Sailing on the Norfolk Broads 1967 - new video added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel (external link)

17th July 2013

New photographs added to the 1980s Gallery

10th July 2013

New photographs added to the 1970s Gallery

25th June 2013

Memories of the night of the 1987 hurricane - by Iain Hamilton

New photographs added to the 1960s Gallery

18th June 2013

1949 news cutting on Hearts Cruisers added to Paper & Ephemera

1960s news cuttings relating to Hearts Cruisers added to Paper & Ephemera

1970s news cutting on the closure of Jenners boatyard and Thorpe Island Marina added to Paper & Ephemera

17th June 2013

Memories of working on the Broads Police launch in the 1960s - by Ray Spinks

11th April 2013

New photographs added to the 1950s Gallery

20th March 2013

On the Norfolk Broads in 1962 - amateur cine film added to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel

6th March 2013

Memories of the Norfolk Broads in 1969 - by Roy Haslam added to the 1960s collected memories page

New Boats on the Broads - 1972 Waterways World magazine article added to Paper & Ephemera

1920s William Littleboy of Wroxham Norfolk Broads cruises poster added to Paper & Ephemera

6th February 2013

Honeymoon on the Norfolk Broads 1918 - original ships log by E.L. Champness, transcribed to PDF by Bruce Robb

Links page updated

10th July 2012

Holiday on the Norfolk Broads 1939 - home movie filmed by the Battersby Family uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel

4th July 2012

Holiday on the Norfolk Broads 1963 - home movie filmed by the Downing Family uploaded to the Broadland Memories YouTube channel.

31st May 2012

1970s Pleasure Steamers Ltd leaflet added to paper & Ephemera - S.S. Queen of the Broads & M.V. Elizabeth Simpson passenger trips

14th May 2012

1930s William Littleboy’s of Wroxham passenger boat trips leaflet added to Paper & Ephemera

1930s George Smith & Sons day launch passenger boat trips leaflet added to Paper & Ephemera

30th April 2012

Notes from an Edwardian Seaside Holiday - by Lily Child and Harry Caston

New photographs added to 1900-1949 Gallery