Great Yarmouth (Pocket Images)

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781845884185


Since the middle ages, the lives of kings, vagabonds, artists, authors, poets and peasants - Lord Nelson, Charles Dickens, Sir James Paget and Lady Hamilton, to name but a few - have all been part of Great Yarmouth. The rich history of this port and resort at the mouth of the River Yare is reflected in this selection of over 200 photographs from the collection of local history enthusiast Michael Teun. View of the town"s streets and buildings from the last 150 years are juxtaposed with images of its people to create a fascinating record, not only of the physical development of Great Yarmouth, but also of the changes in costume and custom, transport and trading, sport and entertainment. This book will evoke nostalgic memories for many, and will give pleasure to everyone who loves this part of Norfolk.