Great Yarmouth has a long and fascinating history, including being a fishing port, holiday resort, and energy industry hub. It was a major trading port in the Middle Ages and a supply base for the Royal Navy. However, much of the town was destroyed in the First and Second World Wars. Pete Goodrum's book explores the town's ancient charter, naval history, architecture, and successes and tragedies, spanning 900 years of a community's life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Great Yarmouth: A Fishing Port, Holiday Resort, and Energy Industry Hub

Great Yarmouth, a fishing port for centuries, has a rich and fascinating history. It was a major trading port in the Middle Ages, a center of the herring fishing industry, and a supply base for the Royal Navy. However, it was also bombed in the First and Second World Wars, destroying many of its unique alleys and lanes behind the seafront known as "the Rows." Despite this, much of the historical fabric of the town remains, and today it welcomes many visitors to its legendary seafront.

In his book "Secret Great Yarmouth & Gorleston," author Pete Goodrum takes a new look at the town, exploring facts and stories ranging from the legendary to the little known. The book covers 900 years of a community's life, covering Great Yarmouth's ancient charter, naval history, and architecture, as well as its successes and tragedies. Significant events and tiny details are woven together to tell Great Yarmouth and Gorleston's wonderful story.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 233 x 165 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445690100