Another couple of videos from the East Anglian Film Archive. This time the video features Mackenzie Thorpe.
Mackenzie Thorpe: Lincolnshire Poacher 1961 Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire
Kenzie the Wild Goose Man 1972 Sutton, Lincolnshire
Article AOS D 0119 Kenzie 
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Such a character, so glad he is on film for future wildfowlers or any one interested in field sports. A pure delight to watch. His book is a must to read.
Thank for memory. Regards geoff
Yes what a man and I was invited into his boat and spent many days and nights on the wash with Frank Harrison after ducks and geese in the 60 -70 in fact Frank gave me a water col panting but kenzie as a wedding present still on my wall great memories I’m 80 years old now and like to look back
Thanks for your memory. Please tell us more. Regards Geoff
Hi my grandad used to shoot with him and I have 2 paintings that hung in my dad’s place that were done by him,my grandad was Christopher freear
Hi Thanks for memory. Please share more. Regards Geoff
He’s related to me my mum and nan would talk about him and said he was my mum’s uncle..my grandfather was adolphus thorpe, dolphin,he died young so didn’t meet him I know they was romany gypsies from Holbeach to Sutton bridge
Thanks for this. If there are any stories about ‘Kenzie’ you are able and willing to share, please feel free to post them here.