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Henry Blogg
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Introduction
A true Cromer hero. Henry Blogg served in the Cromer lifeboat for over 53 years, and in that time took part in saving a record 873 lives. No other lifeboatman ever won so many medals. These photos and text record his life and times.
Henry Blogg
black and white photograph of Cromer coxswain Henry Blogg with the Prince of Wales at a presentation ceremony in the Central Hall, Westminster, London
Gansey Doube-pointed Steel Knitting Needles
Six steel double-pointed needles, of size 16 and 17 gauge, the type used for knitting ganseys.
colour slide
West Runton Elephant. A reconstruction drawing by Sam Brown of the likely appearance of the West Runton elephant.
Propagansey, Cromer Museum 2pm Sat May 18th
Cromer Museum have kindly invited me to come & do my Propagansey talk & display this Satu…
Harold Hems measuring the WRE Pelvis
photograph, colour slide, photographer Dr A.J. Stuart, 1990. Harold Hems measuring the pelvis of a large bull elephant in situ in the West Runton Freshwater Bed. 1990
Henry Blogg and the Prince of Wales
A black and white photograph of Cromer coxswain Henry Blogg with the Prince of Wales at a presentation ceremony in the Central Hall, Westminster, London
The Battle of the Dogger Bank
In March 1915 Rev Hamilton wrote in the Cromer Parish Magazine that he had been talking to Tom Ba…
West Runton Elephant
photograph, colour slide, photographer Dr A.J. Stuart, 1992. Artist Sam Brown worked with Tony Stuart to envisage what the West Runton elephant looked like - this is one of his sketches. 1992
Henry Blogg. His life and times in photos - part 1.
This page is part of the Narrative Theme(s): Lifesaving
This page is part of the Online Exhibition(s): Henry Blogg
Henry Blogg. His life and times in photos - part 2.
This page is part of the Narrative Theme(s): Lifesaving
This page is part of the Online Exhibition(s): Henry Blogg