John Layton

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Page link: Grouts machinery
Grouts machinery
Photographs of some of the machinery used by Grouts through the years
Page link: Grouts in the early years of the 20th century
Grouts in the early years of the 20th century
Photographs of some of Grout's wares and workers at the turn of the century
Page link: Grouts Memorabilia
Grouts Memorabilia
Life cycle of the silk moth and 'chops' (labels) from imported bales of silk
Page link: Shrublands Estate
Shrublands Estate
Photographs of 'prefabs'
Page link: Yarmouth Carnival 1984
Yarmouth Carnival 1984
Photograph of Yarmouth Carnival in 1984
Page link: Memories of Yarmouth by Donna Gillett
Memories of Yarmouth by Donna Gillett
Pictures and memories of Yarmouth from Donna Gillett
Page link: Pictures of Great Yarmouth
Pictures of Great Yarmouth
Drawings by Maurice Joel
Page link: Erie Resistor - one of the Town's premier employers
Erie Resistor - one of the Town's premier employers
Photographs of the buildings and employees of Erie Resistor, up to the 1970s
Page link: Building the Breydon Bridge, June 1985
Building the Breydon Bridge, June 1985
Photographs of the construction of the Breydon Bridge in 1985
Page link: Tall Ships
Tall Ships
Photographs of the competitors in the Tall Ships Race
Page link: A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races
Photographs of Yarmouth's second Racecourse
Page link: A Modern Beach Scene
A Modern Beach Scene
Postcard showing the beach relatively recently
Page link: North Tower, part of the old town wall
North Tower, part of the old town wall
Postcard showing the North Tower
Page link: Cliff Hotel, Gorleston
Cliff Hotel, Gorleston
Postcard showing the Cliff Hotel, early 20th Century
Page link: Day-tripping
Day-tripping
Postcard showing Britannia Pier and day-trip coaches
Page link: Market Place and the Blue Coat School, post-1905
Market Place and the Blue Coat School, post-1905
Early Postcard of the Market Place
Page link: An unknown bomb-site
An unknown bomb-site
Postcard showing a bomb-site - but where and when?
Page link: Death of an old favourite
Death of an old favourite
Postcard bemoaning the demise of the horse-drawn tram
Page link: It's a Small World After All...
It's a Small World After All...
Postcard of Merrivale Model Village
Page link: The NUT Conference, 1931
The NUT Conference, 1931
Postcard showing the Harry Coward Party
Page link: Caister Lifeboat Memorial
Caister Lifeboat Memorial
Postcard of the Memorial in Caister Churchyard
Page link: The Herring Trade
The Herring Trade
Postcards cashing in on the local fishing industry
Page link: Postcard set for 6d (2 1/2p)
Postcard set for 6d (2 1/2p)
A set of 12 quality postcards sold for 6d
Page link: Seaside Humour
Seaside Humour
Some of the many 'humorous' postcards that have been available through the years
Page link: Photograph of 1915 bomb damage caused by a Zeppelin raid
Photograph of 1915 bomb damage caused by a Zeppelin raid
Photograph of Mr Ellis outside his Lancaster Road house
Page link: Postcard showing the 1905 flood
Postcard showing the 1905 flood
A letter home from one of the survivors
Page link: Regent Road, Great Yarmouth
Regent Road, Great Yarmouth
Postcards of Regent Road, Great Yarmouth
Page link: Postcards of Greyfriars Cloisters
Postcards of Greyfriars Cloisters
And YOU thought it was hard to kick the habit!
Page link: Postcards of Local Churches
Postcards of Local Churches
Part of our religious heritage
Page link: Postcards of Caister Castle
Postcards of Caister Castle
Postcards showing Caister Castle
Page link: Multi-view postcards
Multi-view postcards
Postcards showing multiple views of Yarmouth
Page link: Letter Card showing views of Yarmouth
Letter Card showing views of Yarmouth
Got more to say than 'Wish You Were Here'?
Page link: Postcards of the Wellington Pier and Winter Gardens
Postcards of the Wellington Pier and Winter Gardens
The changing face of the pier in the 20th Century
Page link: Photographs of Britannia Pier from 1900 onwards
Photographs of Britannia Pier from 1900 onwards
Postcards showing the changing face of the pier, necessitated by its destruction by fire on several occasions
Page link: The Official Guide to Gt Yarmouth and Gorleston, 1950's
The Official Guide to Gt Yarmouth and Gorleston, 1950's
Photographs of the official guide, 1950's
Page link: Shipwrecked Sailors Home post-World War Two
Shipwrecked Sailors Home post-World War Two
Photograph of Lifebelt and picture of French Trawler 'St Pierre Eglise'
Page link: Royal Aquarium theatre programmes
Royal Aquarium theatre programmes
Covers of Royal Aquarium theatre programmes
Page link: Regal Theatre programmes
Regal Theatre programmes
Covers of Regal Theatre Programmes, 1950s
Page link: Britannia Pier theatre programmes
Britannia Pier theatre programmes
Photographs of Britannia Pier theatre programmes
Page link: Circus programmes from the 1950s
Circus programmes from the 1950s
Covers of circus programmes from the 1950s
Page link: Britannia Pier Fires
Britannia Pier Fires
Photographs of the 1909 Britannia Pier fire
Page link: Anchor Gardens
Anchor Gardens
Photograph of Anchor Gardens, with the Information Bureau in the background
Page link: South Denes Caravan Park from Nelsons Monument
South Denes Caravan Park from Nelsons Monument
Photograph of South Denes Caravan Park from the Monument
Page link: Demolition of Watlings Maltings, Southtown
Demolition of Watlings Maltings, Southtown
Photograph of the demolition work on Watlings Maltings
Page link: Horse-drawn trips to Oulton Broad and elsewhere
Horse-drawn trips to Oulton Broad and elsewhere
Photograph of horse-drawn carriage
Page link: The Floral Clock
The Floral Clock
Photographs of the Floral Clock
Page link: The Tower Restaurant and the Grotto Castle Aquazoo
The Tower Restaurant and the Grotto Castle Aquazoo
Photograph of the Tower nearing completion
Page link: Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth
Regent Theatre, Great Yarmouth
Photographs of Regent Theatre, Regent Road, Gt Yarmouth
Page link: Theatre Royal, Gt Yarmouth
Theatre Royal, Gt Yarmouth
Photographs of the Theatre Royal, early 20th Century
Page link: The building of the Regal Cinema and the cinema in the 1930s
The building of the Regal Cinema and the cinema in the 1930s
Photographs of the old Regal Cinema in the 1930s
Page link: Shipwrecked Sailors' Home 1919 - 1945
Shipwrecked Sailors' Home 1919 - 1945
Photographs of crews from between the wars until the end of World War Two
Page link: Shipwrecked Sailors' Home 1900-1918
Shipwrecked Sailors' Home 1900-1918
Photographs of rescued crews up to the end of World War One
Page link: Shipwrecked Sailors' Home
Shipwrecked Sailors' Home
Photographs of the Home and its caretakers
Page link: Market Trader Steven Eastaul
Market Trader Steven Eastaul
Photographs of Steven Eastaul at his market stall
Page link: Market Trader Sheila Hurrell
Market Trader Sheila Hurrell
Photographs of Shiela Hurrell at her market stall
Page link: Market Traders Messrs T Haven and David Haworth
Market Traders Messrs T Haven and David Haworth
Photographs of Messrs T Haven and David Haworth at their market stall
Page link: Market Trader Mr L Gordon
Market Trader Mr L Gordon
Photographs of Mr L Gordon at his market stall
Page link: Market Trader Alan Pitt
Market Trader Alan Pitt
Photographs of the Modern Day Market Trader
Page link: Lifeboat Crew
Lifeboat Crew
Photographs of Gorleston Lifeboat Crews, early 20th Century
Page link: A typical fishing boat's crew
A typical fishing boat's crew
Photograph of a boat crew, posing for posterity
Page link: Launching the Lifeboat
Launching the Lifeboat
Photographs of Gorleston lifeboats being launched
Page link: St Pierre Eglise Disaster
St Pierre Eglise Disaster
Photographs of the Trawler, whose crew had to be rescued twice!
Page link: Town Hall and River, early 20th Century
Town Hall and River, early 20th Century
Photographs of the Town Hall in the early 20th Century
Page link: St George's Park 1958
St George's Park 1958
Photographs showing St George's Park in 1958
Page link: Venetian Waterways
Venetian Waterways
Photographs of the Waterways in the 1950's
Page link: Wellington Pier Gardens
Wellington Pier Gardens
Photographs showing the gardens through the 20th Century
Page link: Town Hall in the 1950s
Town Hall in the 1950s
Photograph of the Town Hall in the 1950s
Page link: The Boating Lakes
The Boating Lakes
Pictures of the Boating Lakes in the 1950's
Page link: Ocean Rambler
Ocean Rambler
A typical Drifter and Crew
Page link: Palmers Department Store, 1902
Palmers Department Store, 1902
Photograph of Palmers, decorated for the corronation of King Edward VII
Page link: Christmas Tree in the Market Place, 1961
Christmas Tree in the Market Place, 1961
A Wartime Donation from Norway that still continues today
Page link: Landing the Catch
Landing the Catch
Photograph showing a typical boat landing its catch
Page link: Throwing out and hauling in the nets
Throwing out and hauling in the nets
Photographs of drifters at sea, throwing out and hauling in the nets
Page link: Boxing the Catch on Deck
Boxing the Catch on Deck
Photograph of a drifter at sea, boxing the catch on deck
Page link: Feeding the Crew - a Modern Day 'Galley Slave'?
Feeding the Crew - a Modern Day 'Galley Slave'?
Picture of a typical galley aboard the boat
Page link: The Crew
The Crew
Portrait of part of the crew of a drifter
Page link: The Height of the Season
The Height of the Season
Photographs of drifters in port, showing the amount of fish that could be caught
Page link: Freezing the Catch, 1950's
Freezing the Catch, 1950's
Picture of slabs of frozen fish being offloaded
Page link: The Winds of Change - changing from sail to steam
The Winds of Change - changing from sail to steam
Photographs showing sailing and steam drifters
Page link: Catching the Fish - why use drifters?
Catching the Fish - why use drifters?
Picture of a drifter at sea
Page link: Mending the Nets - the job of the Beatsters
Mending the Nets - the job of the Beatsters
Photograph showing Beasters mending the nets
Page link: Scotch Girls Gutting Fish, 1950's
Scotch Girls Gutting Fish, 1950's
Photograph of the Scotch Girls at work
Page link: Great Yarmouth Harbour
Great Yarmouth Harbour
Photograph of boats on the South Quay
Page link: Scotch Girls 1950's
Scotch Girls 1950's
Photographs of Scotch Fisher Girls
Page link: The Fishing Industry in the 19th Century
The Fishing Industry in the 19th Century
Photograph showing people landing the catch
Page link: Unloading The Herring
Unloading The Herring
Photographs of fishermen loading the fish into baskets

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