A magical life of humble beginnings, joy, wild and free, nature, music, community spirit, laughter, eccentricities and culture. Suzie shares delightful tales of growing up with her parents Phyllis and Ted Ellis. Take 10mins to sit with a cuppa and enjoy... wisearchive.co.uk/story/a-wheatf…

John told us his story, sharing his experiences growing up in the local shop in the village of #Neatishead, during World War Two. The shop was the hub of the village. Hear John's wonderful and amusing story on our website: bit.ly/33hTRDV #ExploreArchives #ArchiveVoices

Hunting and Trapping Coypus with her .22 pistol and her Jack Russell Toby, Jennie offers a fascinating insight into the enviromental management of the Norfolk Marshes in the 1980's. Read her full story here: wisearchive.co.uk/story/13082/

Dating back to the 18th Century, Cox's boatyard is situated in a historically significant area next to the Barton Broad. Eric has been instrumental in transforming the boatyards fortunes. Listen to Eric's story here: wisearchive.co.uk…/changing-times-at-coxs-boat…/

With no electricity or running water, Bill describes a hard life of living and working on the Marshes, especially during the hard winters in the 1960's. However, the community spirit of the Marshmen saw him through. wisearchive.co.uk/story/laughter…

Our new book Water | Mills | Marshes Life and Work on the Broads 1920-2020 makes an ideal Christmas present. Nearly 300 pages in full colour at the bargain price of £15. Copies from most good bookshops or direct from Bittern Books. bitternbooks.co.uk/product/water-….

Look out for Derek James' article about WISEArchive's Water Mills & Marshes book in the Eastern Daily Press on Saturday 10th April 2021. The book is available from bookshops or through bitternbooks.co.uk/product/water-…

Thanks Derek James for the article on the WMM WISEArchive book in the weekend EDP. Enjoy. edp24.co.uk/news/rememberi…

Radio 4's Last Word on Friday 30 July broadcast some of the story of Bill Lacey as recorded by WISEArchive in 2017. His daughter Sue shares memories of her father, one of the last marshmen working in Halvergate. Listen to the recording on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Come and meet WISEArchive volunteers at Roy's of Wroxham on Sunday 5th December 2021 between 10.30 and 4 to talk about our book Water Mills Marshes. The book is available in store and from bitternbooks.co.uk/product/water-….

WISEArchive will be at this Acle event 2 July 10am to 4pm. Come along and talk to us and check out what else is happening.

Excellent day on Saturday at Acle with interesting talks, videos and displays about the marshes. It was lovely to meet so many WISEArchive contributors and to see old friends meeting up.

WISEArchive will be at the Life on the Broads event on Sunday 16th October 2022 at Reedham Village Hall. Come and meet friends and see WISEArchive's film scheduled for 11.30 and 13.45.

Life on the Broads at Reedham on Sunday 16th October again showcased the rich heritage of the Broads. Friends old and new met to enjoy the films and exhibitions (and the refreshments) and celebrate the old times. More stories from the area will be on our website soon.

WISEArchive had a stand at the Broads Hidden Heritage conference organised by NAHRG at UEA on Saturday 29th October. Over 200 people were there. It was good to learn about the work and new findings of some of the other projects in Water, Mills and Marshes. Much positive feedback!

In January WISEArchive is starting a new project at the RAF Air Defence Radar Museum at Neatishead. We look forward to recording the stories of people who worked there during the cold war and after, many of whom currently volunteer at the museum.

Come and see us at the Norwich Forum Heritage Fair this Saturday 15th April 2023. Learn about our work and how you can contribute.

The Broads event on Nature and People is in the Bure Room, Acle Recreation Centre on Sunday 18th June. Our contributor Suzie Hanna is scheduled to talk at around 11.30 and Dick Foyster in the afternoon - 2 or 3 o'clock. Our film will be shown. Full details as soon as possible.

Don't miss the Broads: Nature and People event in the Bure Room, Acle Recreation Centre on Sunday 18th June. The programme's attached. A further Broads drop-in event at Acle Recreation centre is being organised for Sunday 2 July. It will be entitled “The Broads: Waterways”.