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Salhouse Broad, River Bure.
Salhouse Broad is around two and a half miles downriver from Wroxham, it is a popular overnight mooring for craft returning to the Wroxham boatyards the next morning. A mooring charge has been recently re-introduced after it being free for a number of years.
The thatching yard of Farman Brothers used to be situated close to the broad, Norfolk reed (a variety that is not just confined to Norfolk ) is considered to provide the best thatching material in the world, lasting at least 70 years.

1961
A pleasant scene in the summertime. Stern on moorings have now been built to the right of the picture.

2003
An evening shot of the stern on moorings as mentioned above.
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