Laura Matthews

My pages:

Page link: Jocelyn Taylor - local star!
Jocelyn Taylor - local star!
Photograph of Jocelyn Taylor in mid-flight
Page link: Neville Bishop at the Marina
Neville Bishop at the Marina
Programme for Neville Bishop and his Orchestra, c. 1940
Page link: The Erie Resistor Story
The Erie Resistor Story
Information about how Erie came to Great Yarmouth
Page link: A visit to the Hippodrome Circus
A visit to the Hippodrome Circus
Photographs of a circus performance, c. 1960
Page link: Watson's Bakehouse
Watson's Bakehouse
Photograph of bakers working at Watson's
Page link: Great Yarmouth Blacksmith Fred Leak
Great Yarmouth Blacksmith Fred Leak
Photographs of Fred working in his Smithy in 1963
Page link: Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007
Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007
Photographs of the South Denes taken by Russell Ward
Page link: More Memories of Great Yarmouth
More Memories of Great Yarmouth
Memories left by people visiting Great Yarmouth market on 25th Sept 2007
Page link: Memories of Great Yarmouth
Memories of Great Yarmouth
Memories left by people visiting the Maritime Festival 8th & 9th Sept 2007
Page link: Kathleen Kennedy's Memories of Working in Great Yarmouth
Kathleen Kennedy's Memories of Working in Great Yarmouth
Memories of the different companies and businesses in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston
Page link: Kathleen Kennedy's Memories of Life in Great Yarmouth
Kathleen Kennedy's Memories of Life in Great Yarmouth
Memories of the layout of the town, transport and housing
Page link: Our Great Yarmouth Exhibition Events
Our Great Yarmouth Exhibition Events
Programme of talks and reminiscence events to accompany the exhibition
Page link: When Our Grandparents Were children
When Our Grandparents Were children
One of the pupils interviewed their grandparents about what life was like when they were children.
Page link: Memories of Great Yarmouth
Memories of Great Yarmouth
One of the children interviewed their grandparents about their memories of Great Yarmouth
Page link: Films of Market Stall holders in 2007
Films of Market Stall holders in 2007
Interviews with Market Stall holders on Great Yarmouth Market in 2007
Page link: Mrs B. Hearn's Memories of Holidays in Great Yarmouth
Mrs B. Hearn's Memories of Holidays in Great Yarmouth
Written memories of Great Yarmouth
Page link: Deckchairs on Great Yarmouth Beach
Deckchairs on Great Yarmouth Beach
An interview with Mrs Fowler about Great Yarmouth Beach
Page link: Mrs Walsey's memories of a holiday in Great Yarmouth
Mrs Walsey's memories of a holiday in Great Yarmouth
Photographs of Mrs Walsey and her friend on holiday
Page link: Hippodrome Circus, Great Yarmouth
Hippodrome Circus, Great Yarmouth
Postcard of The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth
Page link: Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth
Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth
Postcard of Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth
Page link: King Street, Great Yarmouth
King Street, Great Yarmouth
Postcard of King Street, Great Yarmouth
Page link: Band Enclosure, Gorleston
Band Enclosure, Gorleston
Postcard of the Band Enclosure, Gorleston
Page link: Boating Pool, Great Yarmouth
Boating Pool, Great Yarmouth
Postcard of the Boating Pool, Great Yarmouth
Page link: Gorleston Beach
Gorleston Beach
Postcards of Gorleston Beach
Page link: Ormesby Church, 2007
Ormesby Church, 2007
Photograph of Ormesby Church at night
Page link: Town Hall, Great Yarmouth in 2007
Town Hall, Great Yarmouth in 2007
Photographs of the town hall at night
Page link: Grout's Silk Factory
Grout's Silk Factory
Information about Grout's Silk Factory
Page link: Fellows Shipyard and Dry Dock
Fellows Shipyard and Dry Dock
Photographs of Fellows Shipyard and Dry Dock, Southtown, Great Yarmouth
Page link: W. Barnes & Sons Grocers
W. Barnes & Sons Grocers
Photograph of W. Barnes & Sons Grocers, 8 Market Place, Great Yarmouth
Page link: The Star Supply Stores
The Star Supply Stores
Photograph of the Star Supply Stores, 111 King Street, Great Yarmouth
Page link: Roller Skating at Wellington Pier
Roller Skating at Wellington Pier
Photographs of People Roller Skating at Wellington Pier
Page link: Roller Netball, Great Yarmouth Roller Skating Club
Roller Netball, Great Yarmouth Roller Skating Club
Photograph of Great Yarmouths Roller Netball Team
Page link: Programmes for the Skating Cavalcades
Programmes for the Skating Cavalcades
Programmes for the Skating Cavalcades over the years
Page link: Skating Cavalcades at the Wellington Pier
Skating Cavalcades at the Wellington Pier
Photographs of the Skating Cavalcades
Page link: Great Yarmouth Bus Depot
Great Yarmouth Bus Depot
Photographs of Great Yarmouth Bus Depot in 2007
Page link: PJ's Gentlemans Hairdressers
PJ's Gentlemans Hairdressers
Photographs of PJ's Gentlemans Hairdressers in 2007
Page link: Trett's Garage, Victoria Road, Great Yarmouth
Trett's Garage, Victoria Road, Great Yarmouth
Photographs of Trett's Garage in 2007
Page link: Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Ltd
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Ltd
Photographs of workers at Richards Dry Dock in 2007
Page link: Herman First School, Gorleston
Herman First School, Gorleston
Photographs of Mrs Cruickshank, Year 2 teacher in 2007
Page link: Your Memories of Leisure and Entertainment in Great Yarmouth
Your Memories of Leisure and Entertainment in Great Yarmouth
Share your memories of how leisure and entertainment have changes since the 1940s
Page link: Your Friday Night
Your Friday Night
What do you do on a Friday night out in Great Yarmouth?
Page link: Memories of the 1953 Floods by Audrey Ward
Memories of the 1953 Floods by Audrey Ward
Audrey Wards experiences of the floods
Page link: Northgate School 1933
Northgate School 1933
Group portrait of Form 2 at Northgate School, 1933
Page link: Mrs. E. Smith's memories of 160 Blackfriars Road
Mrs. E. Smith's memories of 160 Blackfriars Road
Photograph of Mrs Smith at Blackfriars Road
Page link: Earl St Vincent Public House
Earl St Vincent Public House
Photograph of the Earl St Vincent, 93 King Street, Great Yarmouth, c.1910
Page link: Commenting on the site
Commenting on the site
Adding your own comments about the material on the site
Page link: King George V Silver Jubilee Celebrations
King George V Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Photographs of the celebrations in Great Yarmouth, 1935
Page link: Living conditions on board platforms
Living conditions on board platforms
Photographs of accommodation c.1970s
Page link: 1953 Floods
1953 Floods
Photographs of the damage caused by the floods
Page link: Demolition Watneys Maltings
Demolition Watneys Maltings
Photograph of the demolition of the malt houses and brewery, Watneys Maltings, Southtown, 1977
Page link: Building new homes in Great Yarmouth
Building new homes in Great Yarmouth
Photograph of the construction of the Elmhurst Court development in Gorleston
Page link: Post War regeneration in Great Yamouth
Post War regeneration in Great Yamouth
Photographs of bomb damage and reconstruction
Page link: Our Town Project
Our Town Project
Information about the aims of the Our Town Project
Page link: About Us
About Us
Information about the site
Page link: Offshore Workers
Offshore Workers
Photograph of John Bishop and co-workers
Page link: Seafront, Gorleston
Seafront, Gorleston
Photograph of the walk down to the seafront
Page link: Cobholm Island Post Office and General Stores
Cobholm Island Post Office and General Stores
Photograph of staff outside Cobholm Island Post Office
Page link: H. Henry's Fish & Chip Shop
H. Henry's Fish & Chip Shop
Photograph of Herbert Henry and family outside their fish shop
Page link: Stead & Simpson
Stead & Simpson
Photograph of Stead & Simpson, Great Yarmouth, early 19th Century
Page link: No.57 High Street, Gorleston
No.57 High Street, Gorleston
Photograph of John W. Wright, Men's outfitter, 1922-1925
Page link: Great Yarmouth Seafront
Great Yarmouth Seafront
Photograph of palm trees on Great Yarmouth Seafront c.1950's
Page link: Norton's Tobacconists
Norton's Tobacconists
Photograph of Norton's Tobacconists, Broad Row, Great Yarmouth
Page link: J.W Balls Shop, Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth
J.W Balls Shop, Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth
Photograph of J. W. Balls shop, 98-99 Blackfriars Road c.1910
Page link: South Quay, Great Yarmouth
South Quay, Great Yarmouth
Photograph of numbers 18-25 South Quay
Page link: High Street, Gorleston
High Street, Gorleston
Photograph of shops on Gorleston Highstreet, 1977
Page link: Bells Road, Gorleston
Bells Road, Gorleston
Photograph of Fields Menswear and Charringtons, 1977
Page link: Middlegate area, Great Yarmouth
Middlegate area, Great Yarmouth
Photograph of the Middlegate area
Page link: Cliff Hill House, Gorleston
Cliff Hill House, Gorleston
Photograph of Cliff Hill House in the 1950's
Page link: Great Yarmouth Market
Great Yarmouth Market
Photographs of the market place in the 1950's
Page link:
"Cosies"
Photograph of the "Cosies", South Pier, Gorleston
Page link: The Bloater Depot
The Bloater Depot
Photograph of the Bloater Depot, Regent Road, Great Yarmouth
Page link: Emergency Services
Emergency Services
Photograph of Charles Lacon - ambulance officer
Page link: Great Yarmouth Power station
Great Yarmouth Power station
Photographs of the construction of the power station
Page link: Violin Making
Violin Making
Photograph of a violin and viola maker
Page link: Bean picking Caister-on-Sea
Bean picking Caister-on-Sea
Photograph of bean picking
Page link: Southtown Maltings
Southtown Maltings
Photograph of the malting process