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Swinging Sixties DJ Roy North…

After a heavy night in The Beachcomber – Roy makes a surprise visit to The Golden Nugget at 2am for a late meal, drink, and to relax on their gaming tables before returning home for sleep in the early hours.

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Roy North at The Golden Nugget…

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Disc Jockey Roy North…

“Imagine a warm summer evening – The Beachcomber Discotheque, and your cool DJ Roy North…” Such was my sexy ‘voice over’ jingle at the time, but what ever happened to this popular music host? Well, he retired to cruise The Norfolk Broads, and … Continue reading

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DJ Roy North leaves The Beachcomber!

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Tall Mill…

This evoking picture of ‘Tall Mill’ near the village of Upton was taken by ‘The Broadland Folk’ on their further adventures in the fair county of Norfolk. Note the very clever use of picture composition to include a far distant Mill in … Continue reading

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Turandot at The Grove…

It was a wonderful evening of entertainment when Marilyn and I attended Ellen Kent’s production of Turandot at Dunstable’s Grove Theatre recently. Music by Giacomo Puccini, from plays by Carlo Gozzi and Friedrich Von Schiller. It featured Galina Bernaz as … Continue reading

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Sacred Geese…

These Egyptian Geese (Lalopochen Aegyptiacus) pictured with young by ‘The Broadland Folk’ are an introduction to Britain and found mainly in East Anglia. They are a member of the Shelduck family and were considered sacred to the Ancient Egyptians.

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For the Love of Charlie…

For the Love of Charlie…     Charles Spencer Chaplin – Dear Charlie Chaplin!    Dear Charlie became Sir Charles Chaplin, receiving his knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1979. His film career had spanned 54 years, … Continue reading

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The Wherry and The Windmill…

A taste of the past… This dramatic picture from The Broadland Folk shows a traditional Norfolk Wherry moored alongside a traditional Norfolk Windmill, and thus providing us with a wonderful glimpse of those lost bygone days.

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London’s Natural History Museum

An impressive building with an impressive interior and displays. Thousands visit the museum every day of the year… to wander its vast halls or just sit outside for lunch and a drink. It was also the setting for David Suchet’s … Continue reading

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