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TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK & NORWICH NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY Edited by: P. W. Lambley Vol. 26 Part 3 MAY 1983 TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY Volume 26, Part 3 (May 1983) Editor P. W. Lambley ISBN 0375 7226 M OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY 1982-83 President— r Bruce Robinson President Elect: DrG. D. Watts Vice-Presidents: P. R. Banham, A. Bull, K. B. Clarke, K. C. Durrant, E. A. Ellis, Miss C. Gurney, R. Jones, M. J. Seago, J. A. Steers, E. L. Swann, F. J. Taylor-Page General Secretary: R. E. Baker 25 Southern Reach, Mulbarton, NR14 8BU. Tel. Mulbarton 70609 Assistant Secretary: (Membership and Publications) Miss J. Wakefield Post Office Lane, Saxthorpe, NR 11 7BL Assistant Secretary: (Minutes) K. B. Clarke Excursion Secretary: Mrs J. Robinson 5 Southern Reach, Mulbarton, NR14 8BU. Tel. Mulbarton 70576 Treasurer: D. A. Dorling St. Edmundsbury, 6 New Road, Hethersett. Tel. Norwich 810318 Assistant Treasurer: R. Robinson Editor: P. W. Lambley Auditor: J. E. Timbers Committee: Mr M. Baker, Miss A. Brewster, Dr A. Davy (University Representative), J. Fenton, C. Goodwin, R. Hancy, R. Hobbs (Norfolk Naturalists’ rrust), P. W. Lambley (Museum Representative), DrR. Leaney, DrG. D. Watts, P. Wright (Nature Conservancy Representative), Miss D. Maxey, J. Goldsmith, M. Wolner. ORGANISERS OF PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST GROUPS Birds (Editor of the Report): M. J. Seago, 33 Acacia Road, Thorpe Mammals (Editor of the Report): R. Hancy, 124 Fakenham Road, Taverham, NR8 6QH Plants; P. W. Lambley, and E. L. Swann Fungi: E. A. Ellis Insects: K. C. Durrant 18 The Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8DG Amphibia-Reptiles: J. Buckley 22 Aurania Avenue, Norwich Mollusca: R. E. Baker Marine: P. R. Banham Field Study Centre, Polka Road, Wells-next-Sea Freshwater: R. Driscoll Nature Conservancy Council, Goodwin House, Huntingdon 105 PAST PRESIDENTS REV. JOSEPH CROMPTON, M.A 1869-70 E. H. HANKIN, M.A., Sc.D 1925-26 REV. JOSEPH CROMPTON, M.A 1870-71 E. H. HANKIN, M.A., Sc.D 1926-27 HENRY STEVENSON, F.L.S 1871-72 H. J. HOWARD, F.L.S 1927-28 MICHAEL BEVERLEY, M.D 1872-73 H. F. WITHERBY, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U 1928-29 FREDERICK KITTON, HON. F.R.M.S. ... 1873-74 G. H. GURNEY, F.E.S., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 1929-30 H. D. GELDART 1874-75 A. M. GELDART 1930-31 JOHN B. BRIDGMAN 1875-76 E. J. SALISBURY, D.Sc., F.L.S 1931-32 T.G. BAYFIELD 1876-77 MAJOR A. BUXTON, D.S.O., M.B.O.U. ... 1932-33 F. W. HARMER, F.G.S 1877-78 MAJOR A. BUXTON, D.S.O., M.B.O.U. ... 1933-34 F. W. HARMER, F.G.S 1878-79 W. P. PYCRAFT, F.L.S., F.Z.S 1934-35 THOMAS SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S 1879-80 COLIN McLEAN 1935-36 OCTAVIUS CORDER 1880-81 G.J. COOKE 1936-37 J. H. GURNEY, JUN., F.Z.S 1881-82 J. M. FERRIER, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U 1937-38 H. D. GELDART 1882-83 E. T. BOARDMAN 1938-39 H. M. UPCHER, F.Z.S 1883-84 HUGH WORMALD, M.B.O.U 1939-40 FRANCIS SUTTON, F.C.S 1884-85 J. A. STEERS, M.A 1940-41 MAJOR H. W. FIELDEN, E.C. KEITH 1941-42 C.B., F.G.S., C.M.Z.S 1885-86 A. J. RUDD, O.B.E., F.Z.S 1942-43 SIR PETER EADE, M.D., F.R.C.P 1886-87 C. E. GAY 1943-44 SIR EDWARD NEWTON, SIR H. E. S. UPCHER 1944-45 K.C.M.G.,F.L.S., C.M.Z.S 1887-88 H. W. BACK 1945-46 1888-89 J. H. GURNEY, F.L.S. , F.Z.S R. G. BUXTON 1946-47 SHEPHERD T. TAYLOR, M.B 1889-90 THE EARL OF LEICESTER 1947-48 HENRY SEEBOHM, F.L.S., F.Z.S 1890-91 R. PEARCE GOULD 1948-49 F. D. WHEELER, M.A., LL.D 1891-92 JAMES FISHER 1949-50 HORACE B. WOODWARD, F.G.S 1892-93 J. E. SAINTY, B.Sc 1950-51 THOMAS SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S 1893-94 J. M. LAMBERT, M.A., F.L.S 1951-52 C. B. PLOWRIGHT, M.D 1894-95 R. P. BAGNALL-OAKELEY 1952-53 H. D. GELDART 1895-96 E. A. ELLIS, F.L.S 1953-54 SIR F. C. M. BOILEAU, BART., E. A. ELLIS, F.L.S 1954-55 F.Z.S., F.S.A 1896-97 R. JONES 1955-56 E. W. PRESTON, F.R.Met.Soc 1897-98 E. L. SWANN, F.L.S 1956-57 J. H. GURNEY, F.L.S., F.Z.S 1898-99 E. DUFFEY, O.B.E., Ph.D 1957-58 JOHN T. HOTBLACK 1899-1900 F. J. TAYLOR-PAGE 1958-59 SIDNEY F. HARMER, Sc.D., F.R.S 1900-01 L. C. JOHNSON 1959-60 W. H. BIDWELL 1901-02 K. C. DURRANT, F.R.E.S., J.P 1960-61 HENRY WOODWARD, J. M. LAMBERT, M.A., PhD., F.L.S 1961-62 LL.D., F.R.S.,V.P.Z.S., F.G.S 1902-03 M. J. SEAGO 1962-63 FREDERICK LONG, L.R.C.P 1903-04 JOHN BUXTON 1963-64 WALTER GARSTANG, M.A 1904-05 RUTH M. BARNES, A.M.A., F.L.S 1964-65 EUSTACE GURNEY, M.A., F.Z.S 1905-06 T. A. BENNET-CLARK, C.B.E., F.R.S. ... 1965-66 C. A. HAMOND 1906-07 B. FORMAN, Ph.D 1966-67 SYDNEY H. LONG, M.D., M.B.O.U. 1907-08 R. P. BAGNALL-OAKELEY 1967-68 REV. M.C.H. BIRD, M.A., M.B.O.U. ... 1908-09 E. A. ELLIS, F.L.S 1968-69 D. G. THOMSON, M.D 1909-10 ETHEL M. BUTTERY, B.Sc 1969-70 W. M. CROWFOOT, F.R.C.S 1910-11 P. R. BANHAM, B.A 1970-71 W. LINCOLNE SUTTON, F.I.C 1911-12 J. A. KITCHING, O.B.E., F.R.S 1971-72 ROBERT GURNEY, M.A., F.Z.S 1912-13 K. B. CLARKE, B.Sc., F.G.S 1972-73 ALICE M. GELDART 1913-14 CATHERINE GURNEY 1973-74 J. H. F. WALTER, F.Z.S 1914-15 A. BULL 1974-75 H. J. THOULESS 1915-16 EARL OF CRANBROOK, C.B.E., F.L.S. ... 1975-76 CLAUDE B. TICEHURST, M.A., M.B.O.U. 1916-17 M. GEORGE, Ph.D 1976-77 W. G. CLARKE, F.G.S 1917-18 D. M. MAXEY 1977-78 EDWARD BIDWELL 1918-19 P. J. TRETT, J.P 1978-79 J. H. GURNEY, F.L.S., F.Z.S 1919-20 E. T. DANIELS 1979-80 B. B. RIVIERE, F.R.C.S., M.B.O.U 1920-21 P. W. LAMBLEY, B.Sc 1980-81 E. L. TURNER, F.L.S., F.Z.S 1921-22 DRC. P. PETCH 1981-82 RUSSELL J. COLMAN 1922-23 R. ROBINSON 1982-83 SIR HUGH R. BEEVOR, BART 1923-24 DONALD HUTCHINSON, M.D 1924-25 106 RESUME OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS GIVEN TO THE SOCIETY ON DECEMBER 10th 1982 by Bruce Robinson Introduction As a relative newcomer to the society I must express my admiration of the way in which members interest is nurtured and retained. It is a technique the society seems to have perfected and it is due, in part, to the length of each season’s pro- gramme and to us infinite variety and more particularly, to the great enthusiasm of hard-working officials. It is also due, I am equally sure, to an increasing public in- terest in and an awareness of the out-doors. At the same time the society’s desire is to enlarge its membership, perhaps bv attempting to bridge the difficult gap between the technical and the more easily digestible; to widen the appeal of the society. Nevertheless, it is not easy to shape a more popular appeal while continuing, in parallel, the traditional role of specialist research and recording. It is a continuing debate in a number of disciplines in- eluding, I believe, archaeology. Iam, of course, very anxious to pass on to you my recognition of the fact that the office of President is a considerable honour, and one I deeply appreciate. I am not a historian or an archaeologist, but rather, an amateur with an amateur s interest in Norfolk landscape and history, and with a particular interest in its many tracks and lanes. What I would like to do, therefore, is to use the Peddars Way as a starting point to enable me to talk in more general terms about the tracks and roads of the county. Water While out walking with tent and rucksack I have noticed on a number of occasions how, after a few days, personal priorities undergo a fundamental change and generally become distilled into five basics — food, drink, shelter, weather, and the state ot one s feet. I do not believe they can have changed much over the centuries, and like to think the Romans may have suffered from blisters, too. Another basic priority is the crossing of water which, for the Romans, was a ma- jor problem and a major accomplishment. In the circa 50 miles length of the Ped- dars Way in Norfolk it still crosses, even today, at least ten rivers and streams, while e recent discussion paper on the proposed Long Distance Footpath had to ex- amine in considerable detail the provision and cost of footbridges, particularlyy over the rivers Little Ouse and Thet.