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THE CROMER LIFEBOAT SHED
Index
- Introduction (current page)
- ON THE PIER
- ON THE MOVE
- ON THE BEACH
Introduction
The story of the Shed is really quite extraordinary. Having been in service on Cromer pier for 75 years, it was condemmed in 1997. However, it was saved from disposal by the Contractor and taken to Lowestoft. A chance series of events saw it saved, transported and placed in Southwold as the permanent home for the ALFRED CORRY.
The Museum
It took 18 months to renovate the shed back to its former glory.It took 18 months to renovate the…
James Beeching
My Great,great, great Grandfather was James Beeching who invented the Self Righting Lifeboat. I h…
Removing the Shed
A 100 ton capacity crane on a jack-up barge located next to the pier has lifted the lifeboat shed…
