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Norfolk / Re: Ivy Farm Upper Sheringham
« on: Sunday 20 February 11 17:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, There is an Ivy Farm in Cranfield Road, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TH.  Its owned by R. Pope

Hope this helps

Regards
Lyn

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Norfolk / Re: Fishing & Maritime History of Sheringham.
« on: Friday 03 September 10 16:43 BST (UK)  »
Hello, Yes my grandad did go to sea with Pinny Little, they owned the boat between them, it was called "Edna" and was named after my mum.  He went to sea until he was almost 70 and Pinny decided to call it a day so they sold the boat back to Emery.  I don't know what happened to it after that.  The boat was originally bought between 3 of them but I can't remember the name of the other man, although I do have a photo of them all.  The photo of my grandad in his gansey, which you have a copy of, I have the original hanging in my hallway I inherited it when my grandma died in 1972.

So pleased you are doing research into the fishing industry, it is a dying trade these days, mores the pity.

Kind regards
Lyn

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Norfolk / Re: Fishing & Maritime History of Sheringham.
« on: Thursday 02 September 10 21:18 BST (UK)  »
Hello again, My great grandfather was George Potter on the 1881 census aboard the New Admiral.  His actual name was George Hardingham but as a child he used his step-father's surname.  I found this very confusing when doing my research because in 1891 census he's George Hardingham.  My grandfather was John "Sparrow" Hardingham, he was a crab fisherman all his life on West Beach at Sheringham. He was also one of the Coxswains of Foresters Centenary lifeboat.  I now live in High Kelling so not too far from you.  Kind regards Lyn

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Norfolk / Re: Fishing & Maritime History of Sheringham.
« on: Wednesday 01 September 10 14:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi, My family were all Sheringham fishermen although some were born in Runton or Beeston Regis.  My GG Grandfather was on a boat docked in Grimsby in the 1881 census.  His boat was "New Admiral", all the crew were Sheringham men, the crew amounted to 8 including the Captain.  They were also crab fishermen whose boats were all made by Emery.  I know the fishing boats weren't luggers but as far back as I can remember they were all open boats with diesel engines and oars.  Hope this helps.
Kind regards, Lyn

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