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Great Yarmouth, The Beach 1899
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Always Norfolk's biggest and most popular holiday resort, Great Yarmouth always tried to find the latest attraction. It was known for its pleasure beach, and before the days of the scenic railway visitors could get a bird's eye view of the town from the Revolving Tower (left). Built in 1897, it was 120ft high with a cage capable of holding 150 people that rotated as it went up and down. It was just one of five in the whole country. The tower was demolished in 1941 and the metal sent for war salvage.

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Schooner 'flown'
On May 11, 1902 the Sunderland registered schooner 'Flown' caught fire off Lowestoft.
Great Yarmouth, a Petroleum Ship on fire 1902
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Added 02 February 2021

Blackfriars Tower
I also remember this tower as my Great grandmother, Elizabeth Welham lived under the tower when I was a boy. This would be in the late 1940's/ 1950's. The door to her rooms was just inside the archway and you would take one step down into a small kitchen. It was very dark inside, but homely as granny always cooked cinnamon cake which gave off a lovely smell. She made us lemonade made from sherbet. A few ...see more
Great Yarmouth, South East Tower, Blackfriars Road 1891
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Row 45
This is Row 45, also known as St. John's Head Row after a public house on the south west corner. The pub still exists today. The row ran from North Quay to George Street. The photograph is shown looking towards George Street. The area suffered much damage from air raids in the 2nd world war.
Great Yarmouth, Row 1922
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Snowdrop Cottage South Denes
This cottage was in fact the prow of a boat which had been cut off and erected, almost like a sentry box, and stood near the Nelson Monument on South Denes. There was an article in the Yarmouth Mercury ( 10/11/72 ) which featured this cottage but its accompanying photo was very grainy and I am curious about its history. That particular photo also had my great grandfather's brother standing on ...see more
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