Great Yarmouth, The Fishermen's Hospital 1887
Photo ref: 19896
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Photo ref: 19896
Photo of Great Yarmouth, The Fishermen's Hospital 1887

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The old gentlemen on the right is a typical resident of the hospital, more so than the smart gentleman on the left, strolling with a lady who is keeping up with the latest fashion of a bustled skirt. The hospital was founded in 1702; it could accommodate up to twenty fishermen, who were either disabled or over 60 years old. In the background is the spire of St Nicholas's church.

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On May 11, 1902 the Sunderland registered schooner 'Flown' caught fire off Lowestoft.
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 years ...see more
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.
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 the ...see more