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From the 1897-1906 Album - Page 1       


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wedding day
The wedding of Edward Thomas Boardman and Florence Colman 1898. After their marriage, they lived at Town Close House in Norwich and built a holiday home at How Hill in Ludham in 1904. They spent their honeymoon at Calthorpe Broad but had to return early when Florence's father, Jeremiah Colman, died.

Swimming with dogs
Florence Colman swimming with 13 dogs on her wedding morning.

Cliffe House Corton
This house is The Clyffe at Corton. (Now taken by the sea) Owned by Florence's parents Jeremiah and Caroline Colman

Joan in bath
Their first child was Joan. Later she was followed by Chris, The Twins Humphrey and Stuart, then Michael.

Construction work at
                How Hill
The new holiday home at How Hill, Ludham under construction.

Cutting reed
Cutting sweet hay at How Hill Staithe

sweet hay
Quite a large load of hay.

Woolstone
Gamekeeper Walter Woolston entertains the children.

With Nanny
Joan and Chris with Nanny Rolfe and Nanny Cork.
For Nanny Cork (Corky) this was the start of over 50 years service to the Boardman family.
Corky was really Florence, but was given the name Corky because she had the same name as Mrs Boardman.

ETB in Bed
Relaxing with Dad

Edward T
Above -Edward T Boardman
Right - Florence Boardman with baby Joan (5 months)
with joan
1902

How Hill Farm
At Mill House How Hill. Home of the Woolston family. August 1903

How Hill staithe
At How Hill Staithe with the new boathouse to the right.

House
The house when new. Note the lack of trees

with nanny
Joan with nanny

with pram
Fantastic pram

with dog
Joan and Jock 1902

Mayor
Edward Boardman, Mayor of Norwich and family. He was usually called Edward Thomas to avoid confusion with his father Edward.

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