Introducing Derek Gibbs

First sailing on Hickling Broad

Of sisters and parents… 

Schooldays

Outward Bound School

Fishing - and a dangerous prank

Origins of HBSC

The Trout

Building the  racing punt

Jimmy Turner

Building the clubhouse 

Coypu and geese

Crystal clear water in the Broad

Skating and coots

Coot shoots

The farm horses

The plane watcher…

VE Night

DEREK’S MEMORIES:

Page 1

Derek’s memories - page 2

Jimmy Turner had a way with words…


Here Derek recounts Jimmy’s reaction to poor workmanship by boat painters working in Herbert Woods’ boatyard

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