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Weed Cutting

1949 , Norfolk Broads (Other)

Cat no. 1060

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Men cutting and clearing weeds around the Norfolk Broads.

The film opens with shots of Barton Broad. There is a man in a boat and several shots of the banks and the water showing it to be choked with weeds. Some pleasure craft are moored at the side. The boat, which is adapted to act as a weed cutter, and is crewed by Nat Bircham, mows through the weeds, which are gathered and stacked on the bank. There are shots of Barton Broad and of a mill. There are further scenes of weed cutting and then of the Broad. The film ends with some sailing scenes.

Keywords

Sailing; Weed cutting

Other Places

Barton Broad

Manifestations

Weed Cutting

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