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Wherries, Norfolk trading craft, remained under sail until commercial wherry traffic finished in the 1950's. Today just two remain plus a few pleasure Wherries sailing the broads. This is a picture of the Albion, built in 1898 which has been operated for over fifty years by the Norfolk Wherry trus...

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Wherries, Norfolk trading craft, remained under sail until commercial wherry traffic finished in the 1950's. Today just two remain plus a few pleasure Wherries sailing the broads. This is a picture of the Albion, built in 1898 which has been operated for over fifty years by the Norfolk Wherry trust . The Albion was built when the heyday of the wherry was coming to an end. Picture courtesy of Tim Groves.

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31st Dec 2005 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 English, History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3

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