Museums' Exhibitions
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Great Yarmouth Sailors' Home
Index
Introduction
The Sailors Home was founded in 1861 and in its one hundred year history cared for more than 11000 shipwrecked sailors. They were given accommodation, food and basic medical care, sometimes having been through terrible ordeals.
Faithful and Historical Reminiscences of Captain Manby
During four winters after my appointment to the charge of the Barracks at Yarmouth in 1803, I res…
Line carrying rocket
Pains-Wessex self-contained line carrying rocket with instruction card
This rocket is a &l…
Lifeboat Being Towed out of Yarmouth Harbour by Joseph Nash
Joseph Nash
(1835—1922)c. late 19th century
This arresting scene empha…
Captain Thomas Harper White, Master -Cockle Light Ship (1871?)
Captain Thomas Harper White, born Dec 16 1812 in Plymouth Devon is my great great grandfather. I …
