Norfolk Broads 1962 family holiday
This a an absolute gem! Filmed early in 1962, it follows a family boating holiday with three generations who hired one of the Delight class and one of the Starlight class of motor cruisers from Herbert Woods boatyard at Potter Heigham. There are several things that make this film a bit special. Firstly, whilst their are plenty of scenes showing the family, the cinematographer concentrated on footage of the scenery, the landscape and the villages of Broadland including some super film of Ludham, Coltishall, Horstead Mill, Hoveton and Wroxham along with some lovely shots of Herbert Woods Broads Haven yard. It's always interesting to see how some areas have changed whilst others have remained largely unchanged.
What has changed significantly, and what makes this film really special, is that sections of the car journey were filmed. This is yet another orphaned film. I know nothing about the family featured but their journey starts from the village of Baslow in Derbyshire and they appear to have travelled to the Broads via the old A17 and the A47. I have left the footage intact as it is incredible. No bypasses in those days and straight through town centres that today, I'm sure, are gridlocked by traffic. Leaving home, they pass first through Chesterfield then Newark-on-Trent with some footage of the RAF Cranwell base as they pass. Sleaford with the Handley Monument in the town centre is seen next followed by crossing Sutton Bridge in the fens. Towards the end of the journey they pass through Swaffham with the George Hotel seen.
The interest doesn't stop there as far as the car journey is concerned. The approach to Wroxham is filmed and the family obviously stopped off at George Smith's boatyard for a look round. Back in the car, we get highlights of the drive through Horning and Ludham before the family arrive at Potter Heigham where the roadside is almost unrecognisable.
Kindly digitized for Broadland Memories by Video Impact of Loddon videoimpactuk.com
Halifax Memorial_1.mp4
Canadian Halifax Memorial
The Halifax Memorial took place Sunday the 13th of November at 15:00 hrs. Some Sixty people attended the Memorial service. Thank's to all those that attended.
The proceedings was marshaled by the club chairman Mr Paul Hocking. The service was taken by the Rev Molly Langridge. The last post and Reveille was beautifully played by John Pearson. Wreaths were laid by the Veterans, Parish council, Club Captain (Bob Palmer), Seniors Captain (John Swift) and for the Ladies (Joy Butler).
The afternoon turned out to be a beautiful autumn day warm and sunny. Good weather for the older ones like me. The service was poignant and brought a tear to a few eyes. Following the service we retired to the club house for coffee and beer and a good old chat.
A special thanks must go to Paul Hocking for his hard work in arranging proceedings.
The Canadian crew members:
Flying Officer Lester Lyle WHITHAM (Navigator) Age 23. He was the son of Harry and Agnes Catherine Whitham (nee Huffman) of North Bay , Ontario, Canada .
Pilot Officer Alan Edward MacKENZIE (Air Gunner) Age 18 (one of the youngest Canadians to be killed on bomber operations) He was the son of Kenneth Bruce and Margaret MacKenzie of Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada .
Flying Officer Robert George EATON (Pilot) Aged 31. He was the son of Bertram Holtby and Florence Myers Eaton and the husband of Elizabeth Ramsden Eaton of Thornhill , Ontario , Canada
Flying Officer Allen Keith HODGKINSON, (Pilot).
Flying Officer Bruce Alan ELMORE (Air Bomber).
The British crew members:
Sergeant Harry Bernard SHIMWELL (Air Gunner) Age 19. He was the son of Humphrey and Ada Matilda Shimwell of Balby, Doncaster S.Yorkshire.
Sergeant Albert Edward MOSS (Flight Engineer) Aged 23. He was the son of Thomas and Margaret Moss from Seaham, Tyne and Wear.
Sergeant Allan Desmond WEIGH (Wireless Op/Air Gunner) Son of Edwin McRobie and Nellie Weigh of Chester
RAF Snaith Memorial 150 Squadron
Memorial to Sgt Lancelot Dent of Squadron 150 RAF Snaith 1942
By One Point (1924)
Hoylake, Merseyside.
Title: BY ONE POINT! W. Hagen wins golf's greatest honour for America with score of 301 against E. R. Whitcombe's 302.
L/S of a golfer taking a swing in front of a large crowd. C/U of a golfer (Hagen?) hitting the ball. Panning shot of crowds of spectators watching Hagen putting. L/S of crowds running over the course to see Hagen at the next hole.
M/S of Hagen being presented with a trophy, having won the Open Golf Championship, the crowd applaud, a young woman runs into shot and gives the champ a big kiss. C/U of the young woman holding the trophy and speaking excitedly, she gives Hagen another kiss and a hug.
FILM ID:346.04
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Before I take the body of my Lord - St Ann with Emmanuel Church, Nottingham (Compton organ)
Another video of me playing the 2 manual 4 rank Compton organ installed at St Ann with Emmanuel Church in the Robin Hood Chase district of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
I am only an amateur and by no means a pro so wanted to point this out and hope you are still able to get the jist of the amazing skills of the John Compton Organ Company Ltd.
Im playing the communion hymn 'Before I take the body of my Lord' to the tune 'Laying Down' from the new Methodist hymn book 'Singing the Faith'. This hymn makes use of the softer stops on this instrument starting with the Salicional stop at 8 foot in the first verse and then building up. The organ chamber can be seen in the background and eagle eyed spotters may see the swell shutters moving!
Many thanks to the church wardens for allowing me access to this fine Compton organ.
NOTE: this is purely my interest in order to make sure that these fine organs are archived forever and I do not make any monetary profit by this video being on youtube.
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The following links are of other Compton organs I have visited in the east of England:
DERBY CATHEDRAL
ALL SAINT'S CHURCH, MICKLEOVER
STAPLEFORD METHODIST CHURCH
WOODVILLE METHODIST CHURCH, SWADLINCOTE
ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH, LINCOLN
ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, WRANGLE
SPALDING METHODIST CHURCH
WELLINGBOROUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
ST PETER'S CHURCH, IRTHLINGBOROUGH
ST BOTOLPH'S CHURCH, MORLEY
FREETHORPE METHODIST CHURCH, ACLE