I live very close to Mousehold Heath, somewhere along Silver Road, and I always like going out for walks around the heath usually by walking along Gilman Road and then into the woods, right up to where Vinegar Pond is and straight back to Gilman Road again. I always love to go there in the evenings just to get away from the noisy streets of Norwich and there is a particular spot I always love to sit where I could listen to the sounds of nature (especially the sounds of song thrushes and blackbirds). Even though it is usually quiet, you can still hear the vehicles on nearby Gurney Road. But apart from that, it is such a peaceful place to be.
Around 1976, I worked at Nacanco (paint tins etc) for a few months which may have been in Cirrus Way. I lived off Earlham Rd then, so God knows how I got out there; prolly cycled it!!! 😧
My late mother wandered all over Mousehold Heath as a child during the first world war. I must get a bus from the city center to Mousehold Heath when I visit Norwich next just to see where my mother wandered as a child. My maternal grandparents lived in Esdale Street and then moved to Angel Road. Waterloo park butted on to the end of the Angel Road properties back garden. Waterloo park was in a much better condition in the 1950's than it was in 2016. I am afraid that this is down to the Norwich council.
There has been great improvement at Waterloo Park. They now have the Friends of Waterloo Park who work tirelessly to maintain the flower beds and run regular crafting sessions above the cafe. It's very popular and given life to the Park. You should visit!
It's quite 'funny' not in a giggly way, to see how history, checking previous facts and files, illustrates the past so well. When I visit ( well prior to Covid that was) New Zealand and the towns and cities I've lived in, the changes are so vast. I check my photos from maybe 18 months before and see so much has changed. Having the technology we have today, can be of great value preserving the past and have it as a blue print for future generations. How we are now- and how 'they' were then. Love these videos. Awesome treasures. 🍷🇳🇿🙋♀️🇳🇱
That's a great comment, thank you Anita. Since I've been doing these videos it's become clear how much has changed in such a short time. I sometimes think my videos look through "rose coloured glasses", so I plan to do one that shows some negative changes too. I'll handle that one very carefully!
My grandad told me that back in the 40s men would gamble up there, because it was illegal to gamble at the time. They would pay my grandad, then, a young boy to keep look out for the old bill.
I spent most of my child hood in mousehould 1971-1980s riding my bike (remember those steep dips) picking blackberries and climbing trees. Goodness how times have changed.
Another masterpiece! Where the PoW camp was on Heartsease Lane, some friends and I used to sneak in there in the early 70s as a few derelict buildings remained. All demolished when the Council turned the area into a pitch and putt course in the mid 70s. Happy times!
I too had no idea about the POW camp. When you used to go there, Kevin, was there much to see? Was there anything that would identify what it was built for?
@@hetaera3418 There is nothing to see now but I remember how it was back in the mid-70s before the pitch and putt course was built. There was only one tall building left near heartsease lane. It was partly ruined. It was red brick. There are still foundations to be found near the golf course if you know where to look. There is something called Norfolk Historic Maps and on there it overlays different eras of maps including one overlay from 1946. You can clearly see the POW camp on there. I believe it contained German and at some point, Italian prisoners. I hope this helps.
I was wondering where you found the action shot photo. My dad is in that photo in the middle in defence. We know who took the photo and I would be interested to hear where you found it.
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich My dad thinks it was taken by a player that wasn't playing at the time. He use to play and then run CNSOBUFC. Maybe its misremembered or just looks a lot like the same strip they use to wear at the time.
@@jem8472 No, I'm pretty sure I knew who took it! Although you are sowing seeds of doubt in my mind! This wasn't the CNSOBU pitch (they played at Britannia Barracks). This was Gilman Road. Hope that helps!
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I live very close to Mousehold Heath, somewhere along Silver Road, and I always like going out for walks around the heath usually by walking along Gilman Road and then into the woods, right up to where Vinegar Pond is and straight back to Gilman Road again. I always love to go there in the evenings just to get away from the noisy streets of Norwich and there is a particular spot I always love to sit where I could listen to the sounds of nature (especially the sounds of song thrushes and blackbirds). Even though it is usually quiet, you can still hear the vehicles on nearby Gurney Road. But apart from that, it is such a peaceful place to be.
Yes if you can find the right place and right time in Mousehold, it's a million miles from anywhere!
I’ve lived in Norwich for nineteen years (originally from York) and I’ve never been on the heath. I must rectify that.
You must!
I grew up on the Heartsease Estate and spent a lot of my youth on Mousehold Heath during the 1980s and 90s.
I think a lot of people did and still do. You were lucky to have it on your doorstep!
Around 1976, I worked at Nacanco (paint tins etc) for a few months which may have been in Cirrus Way. I lived off Earlham Rd then, so God knows how I got out there; prolly cycled it!!! 😧
I used to go to Blyth Jex and in the winter we had to do cross country around Mousehold. It was brutal!!!
I also had cross country across Mousehold, and I totally concur!
My late mother wandered all over Mousehold Heath as a child during the first world war. I must get a bus from the city center to Mousehold Heath when I visit Norwich next just to see where my mother wandered as a child. My maternal grandparents lived in Esdale Street and then moved to Angel Road. Waterloo park butted on to the end of the Angel Road properties back garden. Waterloo park was in a much better condition in the 1950's than it was in 2016. I am afraid that this is down to the Norwich council.
Thank you, very interesting. I hope the video gives you some idea of what your mother might have seen.
There has been great improvement at Waterloo Park. They now have the Friends of Waterloo Park who work tirelessly to maintain the flower beds and run regular crafting sessions above the cafe. It's very popular and given life to the Park. You should visit!
It's quite 'funny' not in a giggly way, to see how history, checking previous facts and files, illustrates the past so well. When I visit ( well prior to Covid that was) New Zealand and the towns and cities I've lived in, the changes are so vast. I check my photos from maybe 18 months before and see so much has changed. Having the technology we have today, can be of great value preserving the past and have it as a blue print for future generations. How we are now- and how 'they' were then. Love these videos. Awesome treasures. 🍷🇳🇿🙋♀️🇳🇱
That's a great comment, thank you Anita. Since I've been doing these videos it's become clear how much has changed in such a short time. I sometimes think my videos look through "rose coloured glasses", so I plan to do one that shows some negative changes too. I'll handle that one very carefully!
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich not all changes are positive. We need to remember that too. 🙏💖
@@IamaDutch-Kiwi very true!
My grandad told me that back in the 40s men would gamble up there, because it was illegal to gamble at the time. They would pay my grandad, then, a young boy to keep look out for the old bill.
Brilliant! I had not heard that. Wonderful story, thanks Thom.
I spent most of my child hood in mousehould 1971-1980s riding my bike (remember those steep dips) picking blackberries and climbing trees. Goodness how times have changed.
Indeed they have!
Loving the graphics on the map! And the "action shot" with a well known face in goal! Very interesting information and great photos and commentary!
Thank you. I wondered who might notice that!
Super!
Great 👍 so interesting
Thank you!
The trams..P.O.W. Camp..great research and lovely vids.
Thanks very much Keith, I appreciate your support.
Regularly run many of these spots but never knew the history. Thanks
Thank you for your comment 🙂
Another masterpiece! Where the PoW camp was on Heartsease Lane, some friends and I used to sneak in there in the early 70s as a few derelict buildings remained. All demolished when the Council turned the area into a pitch and putt course in the mid 70s. Happy times!
Thanks Kevin. Until I researched for this video, I had no idea about the PoW camp!
I too had no idea about the POW camp. When you used to go there, Kevin, was there much to see? Was there anything that would identify what it was built for?
@@hetaera3418 There is nothing to see now but I remember how it was back in the mid-70s before the pitch and putt course was built. There was only one tall building left near heartsease lane. It was partly ruined. It was red brick. There are still foundations to be found near the golf course if you know where to look. There is something called Norfolk Historic Maps and on there it overlays different eras of maps including one overlay from 1946. You can clearly see the POW camp on there. I believe it contained German and at some point, Italian prisoners. I hope this helps.
I should add the maps are on the internet!
The chapel story is something I did not know about.
Theres lots of stuff I didn't know, which is why I find the whole project of such interest!
I dug up a broken pike head while working on one of the terrace houses that partially went down a chalk works collapse on Ketts Hill
That's great 👍
Thank you so much for this lovely video
Thank you very much for your comment, much appreciated.
love to see a short vid/documentry on robert kett would be intresting from your point of view :)
Thanks, he's very definitely on the list!
@uk guy some great memories, thank you for replying.
Oh Yes Robert Kett would be fantastic. Thanks
I was wondering where you found the action shot photo. My dad is in that photo in the middle in defence. We know who took the photo and I would be interested to hear where you found it.
I don't think you do know who took the photo, as it was my wife! I'm the goalkeeper! Who is your dad?
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich My dad thinks it was taken by a player that wasn't playing at the time. He use to play and then run CNSOBUFC. Maybe its misremembered or just looks a lot like the same strip they use to wear at the time.
@@jem8472 No, I'm pretty sure I knew who took it! Although you are sowing seeds of doubt in my mind! This wasn't the CNSOBU pitch (they played at Britannia Barracks). This was Gilman Road. Hope that helps!
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich yes they did play up Britannia barracks but dad did say this was a match at Gilman road.
Nice video about the heath.
@@jem8472 thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
shame you didnt speak about the army barracks next to the prison
Maybe another time!
Very nice place.
Still a nice place!
Roman pottery has been found in parts of mousehold
I hadn't heard that!
Missed the firing butts & the barrage balloon foundations
Yes, all very quiet these days!
The firing butts are quite impressive