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Diver on one of the pleasure boat "Belles"
Great Yarmouth Museums
The picture showing the diver is the Norwich Belle. I can just remember going on a trip on her and seeing the diver.
I can confirm Neil's comments re the diver. I can remember going on sea trips on both the Norwich Belle and the Eastern Princess. Competition for customers was high and the diver was introduced by the Norwich Belle for a few years presumably as an added attraction.
Do you know where these two boats are now, many thanks.
Just like to let Ron know where the Norwich Belle and Eastern Princess are. The Norwich belle is in Elat Israel and the Eastern Princess is (being used) in the Greek island of Skaithos as a ferry.
I can confirm that Alan is correct,as the man in the diving suit is my Father. Competition was feirce in those days. This was his idea to get more customers as many people who came to Great Yarmouth had never seen a diver. If the sea was to rough to go down he used to don all the gear and walk round the deck of the Norwich Belle. My father was Manager of the Norwich Belle and the Hotspur ( she used to sail from the Britania Pier ).He was also manger of the Yarmouth and Gorleston ferries. Finding this site has brought back many memories for me as I now live in Scotland. Thanks to all who contributed to this site.
Does anyone know if there is a list of names of skippers on the Norwich and Oulton Belle?
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