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 2
DEREK’S MEMORIES:
Page 1
Photo from family collection
Derek talks about the changes on the Broad brought about in particular by the geese and the coypu. The coypu used to eat the roots along the banks.
The eel set
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