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Broadland Adventure
The boating holiday business was big on the Broads but fleet hire firm Blakes still had to advertise to entice 'would be sailors' to come onboard.
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Overview
The popularity of Broads holidays reached a peak after the war, with many keen to experience their own floating holiday exploring the delights of the rivers and waterways. But it was a competitive market and Blakes commissioned this film to show off their fleet of 750 Broads hire craft and attract more first timers to hire their own vessel for a week of fresh air and freedom.
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