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Cromer, The Pier 1906
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This picture was taken five years after the pier was opened by Lord Claude Hamilton. The bandstand was the original feature at the end of the pier, and the Royal Italian Band (advertised on one of the kiosks on the landward end) were one of the first visiting bands to have played there. Entrance charges for the pier were 2d, with an additional 2d to get into the bandstand. Because of its success it was decided to develop the bandstand into a theatre, and the Vagabonds with Mr Anderson Nicol were one of the first acts to appear on a regular basis. Cromer did its bit for the First World War by donating the ornate entrance gates for scrap metal - they were melted down and converted into armaments.

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A Selection of Memories from Cromer

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cromer

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I Was There Ron Jackson
In 1949 the Royal Links which had hosted Royals and the glitterati of the day was the first to fall to the contagious bout of fires which mysteriously began to sweep the area. Imagine that wonderful central staircase (with no fire doors of course) what a chimney that must have made. At some time during the night (it’s funny how things seem to start at night) with the place unoccupied and no doubt the owners ...see more
Cromer, Royal Links Hotel 1899
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Coastguard Lookout.
At the top right hand corner of this picture was the coastguard lookout where my father was stationed. As kids we were only allowed to swim on our own if we stayed on the beach below the lookout. I loved going to visit him "on watch" and look out of the huge tripod binoculars. I had to stand on a box to reach them.
Cromer, the Front c1960
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One To Be Proud Of
This image was shot by my great-great grandfather JJ Merrett, makes me proud to know that his work is still being sold. Even more so to know that he shot a subject we can now no longer go and see as it fell into the sea around 1913.
Cromer, the Garden of Sleep 1899
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August 1898
Just to record a letter I have by Henry Wood, of the Promenade Concerts, London. Henry Wood married Princess Olga Oorousoff in July 1898 and honeymooned in Braemar for some 6 weeks. On his return they must have stayed in the Marlborough Private Hotel, Cromer, for the letter has this address, dated August 20th. '98, stating that he was still on his honeymoon. His own arrangement of a 'Fantasia on British Sea Songs', ...see more
Cromer, Marlborough Hotel 1901
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