It would be lovely to see the sails turning again, even if the pump were not being used full time. All the efforts, over the years, to repair it are surely based upon the desire of many to see it in use, even if only as a backup to the electric pump. I must say that the combination of old pictures, new ones, and video was most enjoyable. I ended up watching it twice. Thank you so much, Alan, for the time and detailed work you spent on this lovely video!
Thank you so much Grace for your lovely comment. It would be great news if the windmill could be brought back to working order. It’s not an area I tend to visit, so am not following its progress. All the best, take care.
We visit near here quite ofter. Was running last year. Its also interesting to see the line on the side of the cafe indicating sea level about a meter up the wall.
Amazing how we managed to harness the power of wind with wooden engineering so long ago. Coal and steam have come and almost gone since then, and wind power is now making a comeback, generating a sizeable chunk of our electricity. Strange how great ideas get reinvented and adapted to modern problems. Thanks for sharing, I’ve been past there on holidays past but just assumed it was another old windmill. I’m grateful for having the chance to time travel back to see it from the comfort of home.
Thanks Darren, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. The trouble with wind of course is that it's not always available, whereas running water as a source of power usually is. Steam still has an important role to play in the generation of electricity and moreso in the home when ironing. Cheers
Thank you, Alan, for all your efforts to show us interesting subjects, how lucky for us that you have kept so much film of your trips. I hope you are keeping safe and well.
Thanks Alan wished i had a history teacher like you 45yrs ago very interesting can't wait for next vlog take care the amount of time and work you put into these vlogs is very much appreciated
That bought back memories of my holiday on the broads with my young Children in the 1980's. Think that was where I caught the 'water-bug' :-) Thanks Alan.
Hi Alan... What a fascinating film... When cruising is off limits these films really add a unique variety to your channel.. and are a joy to watch. Keep up the good work... Steve 🍷🍷
Thank you for the wonderful walk through history. Truly amazing what developed for the benefit of future generations in other applications. I hope it continues to be cared for properly and turns in the wind. 👍
Lovely old pump. I’ve never heard of it before. Poor old thing has had quite a varied life, but nice to see that it’s been constantly repaired and modified. The National Trust does do some good work on the projects. Thanks for showing us.
Thank you, Alan, for all your efforts to show us interesting subjects, how lucky for us that you have kept so much film of your trips. I hope you are keeping safe and well. Bye for now and all the best. Stephen.
Hi Stephen, thanks for your lovely comment, I hope you're keeping well, lockdown does seem to be dragging on. All the best, take care and keep warm. It's nice to see some better weather coming. Cheers
Hi Alan ,I've been there and it's amazing to see ,In it's life time it has lasted pretty well, it just needed more maintenance over the years, but as you realise people don't always think about it until it's too late and then have to spend more money on repairs. Stay safe and bye for now, 🤠👍
I think the issue here, is the weather and being subjected to storms, which cause the damage. It's good to see though that NT hope to restore it to working order, rather than keeping it as a static exhibit. Cheers, take care.
Thanks Alan for a very informative vlog. We have been on the Broads a few times on a cruiser and loved it. Brings back lovely memories. Love the camper van trips out
Thank you so much Susan. Whilst on that trip, I hired a day boat for a few hours but that's been my only experience on the Broads. Glad it brought back fond memories. Take care.
This was like a field trip to the wind mill, thank you. Imagine my American surprise though, that Horsey is the name and it has not much to do with horses! Very enjoyable, keep well yourself, we all need that sort of good wish. Cheers
From Vancouver Canada, thanks for this Alan it is interesting and informative as all your videos are. My late mother-in-law was born in Fakenham which I believe is not far from the Horsey Wind Pump. Please keep yourself safe and know your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Thanks for watching Bob, your comment is very much appreciated. You are quite right, in that Fakenham is not too far away. Take care yourself, all the best Alan
Thanks Alan for that great vlog which brings back some lovely holiday memories, the first time I ever went on a Norfolk Cruiser was 1997 and the very first mooring was there. Take care and all the best. Stevie
That's interesting. I wonder if they have better interpretation there now, than when I visited. My research hasn't revealed a great deal. All the best Alan
Greetings Alan Nice historical vlog to look at. When I saw its Title I immediately thought memories of our week on the Norfolk Broads last October and a picture of a windmill on the Broads hanging on a wall in our home. Excellent commentary as usual Alan Hope your good Keep safe dry warm and virus free.
Thank you so much David, I'm glad it brought back some lovely memories for you.I'm keeping well thanks and hope you and yours are. Take care, all the best Alan
Oh how lovely to see Horsey. Spent many years sailing on the Broads. Horsey is my most favourite place on the Broads. There is also a lovely walk to the sea from there. I have been lucky enough to sea seals on the beach there many times. Thanks Alan
Hi Alan enjoyed this vlog, had a walk round here last year while away in Norfolk very interesting and now know a lot more about it so thanks, take care stay safe my friend.
I have only ever seen this from a distance when I went to Norfolk on holiday in 1964. Very interesting as usual, thanks. Oh by the way, I bought 4 cheese topped rolls the other day and really enjoyed them. You have a convert from plain teacakes. 😉
Hi Alan, really lovely vlog. Great to see the old photos and your extensive research really paid off. Such a shame the renovations seem to be continuous making it a bit of a money pit for the owners. Sorry it took me so long to watch it. Been suffering with COVID and it’s been really hard to concentrate on anything. Feeling much better now though Alan and enjoying your vlogs , thanks 😊
I'm sorry to hear you've got Covid but glad you're now on the mend, must have been awful for you. The good thing with the wind pump is that it is hoped to restore it to working order. Keep safe, all the best Alan
Well Done Alan , another nice piece of History to help keep us sane and entertained. Looking forward to the Weston Zoyland Pump sometime in the future, unless you have already done it. I'me close to it, being in Ilchester but never been. You've mentioned your interest in it before and I'll make the effort when all this lockdown stuff is over. Many thanks BFN.
Hi Ron, I haven't done anything on Westonzoyland. Over the years I have made various DVDs, which we sell to raise funds for the Museum. The trouble is when I'm there, I'm so heavily involved, I have no opportunity to film as well. And with lockdown, I've not been there since 2019. The volunteers have kept busy and when our visitors return, they will see many changes. You really must try and get along to a steaming when you can. Cheers
Great vlog. Was there mean August. It was all closed up unfortunately. But what a lovely area. Found the Poppyfields cafe open for refreshments...what a fascinating place .
Hi Alan. Love this Vlog. Horsey wind pump means so much to us.we watched it's latest refurbishment,from the start to the finish. And we were some of the first national trust members to go up to the top again. They were selling wooden cog's to help with funding the upkeep. I paid £20 for one. It had pride of place on our mantle piece. You brought back happy memories for us. As we've been visiting the broads for fifty years. Stay Safe mate. Can I ask just one question? What did you do for a living, before setting up on your lovely boat. Love Dave and Diane xx
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment, I'm glad the video brought back some lovely memories for you. That's a good way to raise funding, I quite like that. I've never actually said what I used to do, people do occasionally guess but never right. The only thing I have said is that when I retired I was working for Government Agency but nothing secretive. Cheers, take care x
@@MyNarrowboatVenture in Auckland two massive Stirling engines supplied the city with all its water, sadly they were replaced with electric pumps, although the two Stirling engines had functioned without any breakdowns for over a 100 years, they are an amazing engine Rev Stirling invented them in the 1800s in Wales for his coal miners they replaced the steam engines in the mines as their boilers were blowing up killing his flock off. now they are a high tech masterpiece of an engine that runs on just a pilot light producing 3 kilowatts of power and 600 gallons of water boiled every two hours google Whisper gen one would fit on your boat no need for a firebox and lots of hot water to keep you warm.
@@walterfoott5105 Thanks for drawing my attention to the Whisper Gen, all rather too technical for me. I note the factory was destroyed in an earthquake and then stopped making the marine version or has that subsequently changed. All the best.
That was very interesting, thanks for sharing.. .. I have been inside a grain windmill in Holland, Michigan, in 1991... it’s was nice to receive your guided tour and historical information 💜😷
Nice to see u again
Thanks Andy, hope all well.
Another great video Alan, 👍
Glad you enjoyed it David, thanks for commenting.
Thanks Alan you sure are keeping us entertained
Glad you enjoyed watching, I'm doing my best, cheers.
It would be lovely to see the sails turning again, even if the pump were not being used full time. All the efforts, over the years, to repair it are surely based upon the desire of many to see it in use, even if only as a backup to the electric pump. I must say that the combination of old pictures, new ones, and video was most enjoyable. I ended up watching it twice. Thank you so much, Alan, for the time and detailed work you spent on this lovely video!
Thank you so much Grace for your lovely comment. It would be great news if the windmill could be brought back to working order. It’s not an area I tend to visit, so am not following its progress. All the best, take care.
We visit near here quite ofter. Was running last year.
Its also interesting to see the line on the side of the cafe indicating sea level about a meter up the wall.
Amazing how we managed to harness the power of wind with wooden engineering so long ago. Coal and steam have come and almost gone since then, and wind power is now making a comeback, generating a sizeable chunk of our electricity. Strange how great ideas get reinvented and adapted to modern problems. Thanks for sharing, I’ve been past there on holidays past but just assumed it was another old windmill. I’m grateful for having the chance to time travel back to see it from the comfort of home.
Thanks Darren, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. The trouble with wind of course is that it's not always available, whereas running water as a source of power usually is. Steam still has an important role to play in the generation of electricity and moreso in the home when ironing. Cheers
Thank you, Alan, for all your efforts to show us interesting subjects, how lucky for us that you have kept so much film of your trips. I hope you are keeping safe and well.
That's very kind of you to say Tom, thank you so much. I'm fine thanks and hope you are. Cheers
Thanks Alan wished i had a history teacher like you 45yrs ago very interesting can't wait for next vlog take care the amount of time and work you put into these vlogs is very much appreciated
Thank you so much Bryan, your appreciation of my efforts means a lot to me, thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.
Another well presented vlog Alan well done 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your comment.
Interesting video Alan, nicely edited, good to see interest in restoring these old engineering masterpieces.
Many thanks Frank, we should be grateful for the work the National Trust do, especially as they are hoping to restore it to working order.
That bought back memories of my holiday on the broads with my young Children in the 1980's. Think that was where I caught the 'water-bug' :-) Thanks Alan.
It’s great to look back on good memories. I hired a day boat for a couple of hours but that’s my only experience of being on the Broads. Cheers
Hi Alan... What a fascinating film... When cruising is off limits these films really add a unique variety to your channel.. and are a joy to watch. Keep up the good work... Steve 🍷🍷
I'm glad you enjoyed it Steve, thank you for your very kind words. Take care, all the best.
Thank you for the wonderful walk through history. Truly amazing what developed for the benefit of future generations in other applications. I hope it continues to be cared for properly and turns in the wind. 👍
Thanks Steve, it's good to hear that the National Trust intend to restore it to working order.
Lovely old pump. I’ve never heard of it before. Poor old thing has had quite a varied life, but nice to see that it’s been constantly repaired and modified. The National Trust does do some good work on the projects. Thanks for showing us.
Glad you enjoyed it Lionel, it's good also, that the NT hope to restore it to working order.
Thank you, Alan, for all your efforts to show us interesting subjects, how lucky for us that you have kept so much film of your trips. I hope you are keeping safe and well. Bye for now and all the best. Stephen.
Hi Stephen, thanks for your lovely comment, I hope you're keeping well, lockdown does seem to be dragging on. All the best, take care and keep warm. It's nice to see some better weather coming. Cheers
Hi Alan. Nice to see you. 12:30 p.m. Saturday 20
Great stuff all that history in just one building....thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Alan.
Gail
Hi Alan ,I've been there and it's amazing to see ,In it's life time it has lasted pretty well, it just needed more maintenance over the years, but as you realise people don't always think about it until it's too late and then have to spend more money on repairs. Stay safe and bye for now, 🤠👍
I think the issue here, is the weather and being subjected to storms, which cause the damage. It's good to see though that NT hope to restore it to working order, rather than keeping it as a static exhibit. Cheers, take care.
Thanks Alan. I do like these types of videos.
Glad you enjoyed it, I try to give some variety.
Hi Alan. Thanks for giving us something to watch, an interesting piece of history. Take care and stay safe x
Glad you enjoyed it Christine, thanks for your ongoing support, all the best, take care x
Thanks Alan for a very informative vlog. We have been on the Broads a few times on a cruiser and loved it. Brings back lovely memories. Love the camper van trips out
Thank you so much Susan. Whilst on that trip, I hired a day boat for a few hours but that's been my only experience on the Broads. Glad it brought back fond memories. Take care.
Cheers. Very interesting. I live about 10 miles away from Horsey and have learned something new.
Thanks Keith, it’s never too late to learn something new.
Thank you for a lovely tour video :)
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
A pleasant and interesting video, well done, and thanks for making and posting.
Glad you enjoyed it Dan, all the best Alan
Great bit of history thanks alan
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers.
This was like a field trip to the wind mill, thank you.
Imagine my American surprise though, that Horsey is the name and it has not much to do with horses!
Very enjoyable, keep well yourself, we all need that sort of good wish. Cheers
The name comes from Anglo-Saxon "hors-eg" and means horse-island.
Thank you so much for your very kind comments, I'm doing all I can to keep viewers entertained. All the best Alan
What a history, well told. Thanks. Regards AJ
Glad you enjoyed it Alan, thanks for watching.
From Vancouver Canada, thanks for this Alan it is interesting and informative as all your videos are. My late mother-in-law was born in Fakenham which I believe is not far from the Horsey Wind Pump. Please keep yourself safe and know your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Thanks for watching Bob, your comment is very much appreciated. You are quite right, in that Fakenham is not too far away. Take care yourself, all the best Alan
Good update on the cut alan keep up the good work Lee
Thanks Lee, hope you're keeping well 👍
Thanks Alan for that great vlog which brings back some lovely holiday memories, the first time I ever went on a Norfolk Cruiser was 1997 and the very first mooring was there. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Glad you enjoyed it Stevie and thanks for commenting and sharing your experience. Cheers, keep safe.
Went there last Feb before the first lockdown, was a dull wet day but was lovely there. Kindest regards to you.
That's interesting. I wonder if they have better interpretation there now, than when I visited. My research hasn't revealed a great deal. All the best Alan
Thank you Alan another interesting vlog
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting.
Greetings Alan
Nice historical vlog to look at.
When I saw its Title
I immediately thought memories of our week on the Norfolk Broads last October and a picture of a windmill on the Broads hanging on a wall in our home.
Excellent commentary as usual Alan
Hope your good
Keep safe dry warm and virus free.
Thank you so much David, I'm glad it brought back some lovely memories for you.I'm keeping well thanks and hope you and yours are. Take care, all the best Alan
Hi Alan. Very interest and relaxing vlog. Just what I needed. Thank you for you efforts. Stay safe!!
Glad you enjoyed it Martin, thanks for your comment.
Amazing history Alan take care keep safe and well
THanks Helly, you too look after yourself. Cheers
Oh how lovely to see Horsey. Spent many years sailing on the Broads. Horsey is my most favourite place on the Broads. There is also a lovely walk to the sea from there. I have been lucky enough to sea seals on the beach there many times. Thanks Alan
I'm glad it's brought back some fond memories. I had a boat trip from Blakeney to see the seals. Take care Alan
Thanks Alan
Another interesting video. Keep them coming. Stay well
Bye, bye for now.
Glad you enjoyed it, I try to give some variety. Take care
Hi Alan enjoyed this vlog, had a walk round here last year while away in Norfolk very interesting and now know a lot more about it so thanks, take care stay safe my friend.
Glad you enjoyed it Peter, I wish I had a little more technical knowledge about it. Cheers
A very interesting video Alan, thanks so much for this one.
Glad you enjoyed it Michael, thanks for commenting.
Thanks Alan, good information.
Take care.
Thanks, you too!
Thanks Alan for another informative vlog. Keep up the good work.I am looking forward to your live 4 go narrow boating next week. Keep safe and well.
Many thanks Shamus, glad you enjoyed watching. Catch up with you on Tuesday. Take care.
Enjoyed that Alan, thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed it Martin, cheers.
Great vid Alan, thanks for sharing,keep them coming,cheers
Thanks Paul, will do my best.
Very interesting thanks Alan 👍
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Alan. Interesting - though sounds as if it breaks down regularly! Take care.
It gets storm damaged, something which is unavoidable. Cheers
Gosh that takes me back. I cycled to that 22 years ago. It nearly killed me it's 189 miles away, I had all my camping gear. Thanks Alan take care.
I hope you stopped for the night to recover!! Only kidding, that was some cycle ride, I applaud you for that achievement. All the best, keep safe Alan
Hi Alan, this is local to us and we often take a day boat out and drop by!
Hi Rob, hope all well, thanks for commenting.
I have only ever seen this from a distance when I went to Norfolk on holiday in 1964.
Very interesting as usual, thanks.
Oh by the way, I bought 4 cheese topped rolls the other day and really enjoyed them. You have a convert from plain teacakes. 😉
There seem to be quite a few converts to cheese topped rolls, glad you like them. All the best
That was a nice video, i like wind mills or wind pumps .
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting.
Hello Alan, very interesting, thank you. Be good when you can go cruising again, can.t wait , can you? Xx
Hi Patricia, you're quite right, I can't wait to get out cruising but there's a more pressing commitment first! x
Hi Alan, really lovely vlog. Great to see the old photos and your extensive research really paid off. Such a shame the renovations seem to be continuous making it a bit of a money pit for the owners. Sorry it took me so long to watch it. Been suffering with COVID and it’s been really hard to concentrate on anything. Feeling much better now though Alan and enjoying your vlogs , thanks 😊
I'm sorry to hear you've got Covid but glad you're now on the mend, must have been awful for you. The good thing with the wind pump is that it is hoped to restore it to working order. Keep safe, all the best Alan
@@MyNarrowboatVenture yeah it’s been a rough time Alan, will be great to get the wind pump up and running
Thanks! That was really interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well Done Alan , another nice piece of History to help keep us sane and entertained. Looking forward to the Weston Zoyland Pump sometime in the future, unless you have already done it. I'me close to it, being in Ilchester but never been. You've mentioned your interest in it before and I'll make the effort when all this lockdown stuff is over. Many thanks BFN.
Hi Ron, I haven't done anything on Westonzoyland. Over the years I have made various DVDs, which we sell to raise funds for the Museum. The trouble is when I'm there, I'm so heavily involved, I have no opportunity to film as well. And with lockdown, I've not been there since 2019. The volunteers have kept busy and when our visitors return, they will see many changes. You really must try and get along to a steaming when you can. Cheers
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thanks for that Alan and I promise I will. Proper Job BFN
Another interesting video Alan although I am glad I don't relay on that site for my power generation...Thanks.
Many thanks Steven, glad you enjoyed watching. Cheers
nice video Alan/
Great vlog. Was there mean August. It was all closed up unfortunately. But what a lovely area. Found the Poppyfields cafe open for refreshments...what a fascinating place .
Many thanks David for your comment, it is lovely around that way. Cheers
Nice vlog Alan 👍👍
Thanks Dave, hope you and Sharon are keeping well.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture hi Alan good thank you just had our fuel boat Mountbatten coal and diesel topped up easier then when we was sat in marina 👍👍
@@davewhiteley2483 Sounds as though life is a bit too easy, take care.
Very interesting Alan, stay safe and well
Many thanks Hugh, take care.
Alan That was interesting that mill took some stick over the yrs I look forward to ya live stream on the 23rd be good stay safe pal 🙂🦢🦢✌️
Many thanks Lee, glad you enjoyed watching. You'll see me on 23rd but I won't see you! Cheers
Nice place.
It certainly was and it's good to see it being looked after.
Hi Alan. Love this Vlog. Horsey wind pump means so much to us.we watched it's latest refurbishment,from the start to the finish. And we were some of the first national trust members to go up to the top again. They were selling wooden cog's to help with funding the upkeep. I paid £20 for one. It had pride of place on our mantle piece. You brought back happy memories for us. As we've been visiting the broads for fifty years. Stay Safe mate. Can I ask just one question? What did you do for a living, before setting up on your lovely boat. Love Dave and Diane xx
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment, I'm glad the video brought back some lovely memories for you. That's a good way to raise funding, I quite like that. I've never actually said what I used to do, people do occasionally guess but never right. The only thing I have said is that when I retired I was working for Government Agency but nothing secretive. Cheers, take care x
Alan
How far does the pump have to lift the water from the drainage ditch to Horsey Mere?
I don't have much information on the pump, I think maximum lift would be about 6 feet or 2 metres.
Wonderful Alan how much water could it pump ?, are there any Stirling engines still running in England
hope you have cheese rolls warm regards Wal.
I don’t know what its pumping capability is and I’m not aware of any Stirling engines. Cheers, take care
@@MyNarrowboatVenture in Auckland two massive Stirling engines supplied the city with all its water, sadly they were replaced with electric pumps, although the two Stirling engines had functioned without any breakdowns for over a 100 years, they are an amazing engine Rev Stirling invented them in the 1800s in Wales for his coal miners they replaced the steam engines in the mines as their boilers were blowing up killing his flock off.
now they are a high tech masterpiece of an engine that runs on just a pilot light producing 3 kilowatts of power and 600 gallons of water boiled every two hours
google Whisper gen one would fit on your boat no need for a firebox and lots of hot water to keep you warm.
I don,t drink but thanks for the sentiment Alan
@@walterfoott5105 Thanks for drawing my attention to the Whisper Gen, all rather too technical for me. I note the factory was destroyed in an earthquake and then stopped making the marine version or has that subsequently changed. All the best.
Have a friend who lived near here! She moved in 2019. But will let her know about this. Will send her your link. She is 81.
Thank you, all the best.
That was very interesting, thanks for sharing.. .. I have been inside a grain windmill in Holland, Michigan, in 1991... it’s was nice to receive your guided tour and historical information 💜😷
Many thanks, I'm pleased you enjoyed watching.