A river in winter: the River Yare from source to sea

This 24-minute documentary, produced in 1975, follows the course of the River Yare in Norfolk from its source near Shipdham to Breydon Water at Great Yarmouth.

The video shows glimpses of the watermills at Marlingford and Bawburgh and some interior shots of Keswick Mill.

Several drainage mills can also be seen: Hardley, Cadge’s, Polkey’s and Berney Arms.

There is also a two-minute section featuring Reggie Mace, a retired marshman, who is seen operating the diesel pumps at the Seven Mile Site near Reedham.

Other scenes include: the creation of the UEA broad, winter holidaymakers, Brundall and its boats, Coypu, Cantley sugar beet factory, and Reedham, including the swing bridge in operation.

Running order:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Source of the Yare at Shipdham
03:01 Marlingford Watermill
03:17 Bawburgh Watermill
03:20 UEA broad being created
03:46 Cringleford, A11 bridge being constructed
04:26 Keswick Watermill
06:57 Brundall
09:17 Coypu at Surlingham
13:45 Holidaymakers in winter
14:45 Cantley sugarbeet factory
15:12 Reedham
18:59 Reedham swing bridge
20:30 Reggie Mace, retired marshman
22:34 Berney Arms

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