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Florence Cork was the nanny to the Boardman Children both at Town Close House and later at How Hill. She actually worked for the family for over 50 years. The Boardman family usually referred to their servants by their surname and it was felt that as she had the same name as Mrs Boardman (Florence) it would be better to use a suitable nickname. So she became Corky
Nanny Rolfe and Nanny Cork with Joan and Chris.
Florence Cork kept her own photograph
album of life with the Boardman family. The photographs
are less formal than some in the main family albums, and
although some are quite badly faded, they show an
insight into the lives of the Boardman children as they
grew up. Here is a selection of pictures from the album.
They are not in any particular order in the book and we
have reflected that here. We hope you enjoy them.
Joan and Chris in bed.
Transport in the early days.
Playing with some great toys outside at the Cliff Hotel.
Joan on trike at How Hill
 Above - What the small album looks like Right - The first page. Nanny Cork took her job seriously. |
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Joan and Chris in bed.
Transport in the early days.
Playing with some great toys outside at the Cliff Hotel.
Joan on trike at How Hill
 Above -Humphrey and Chris rowing Right - Corky and Chris at How Hill Staithe |
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Joan and Chris
Joan, Chris, Humphrey and Stuart
Riding on a huge elephant
Damaged sea defences are not a new thing
Gamekeeper Walter Woolston often entertained the chidren.
This is how the family traveled in the early days at How Hill
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The twins
On a wherry
In a donkey cart
On a huge swing
At the beach
Bob Platford and George Saul
Joan and Chris
Corky died in 1981 and is buried in
Ludham churchyard. When Joan died in 1998 aged 96,
her ashes were buried in the same grave as her
nanny.