READERS' memories have been stirred again by my columns on items as varied as ships aground, a postal service linked with the herring fishery, and gas works staff.

28 August 2008 15:43

AS another summer draws to a close, it is hard to believe now that Great Yarmouth was a star-studded resort only a quarter of a century ago. In those days Yarmouth and Blackpool were attracting the top names in show business to entertain their holidaymakers, and in the peak weeks “House full” boards stood outside most of our major venues even though there were two performances six nights a week..

21 August 2008 16:23

THOSE strange goings-on in the Hopton area - UFOs at the bottom of the garden, humanoids on the cliffs and a paranormal ley line linking the old parish church ruins with St Michael's Mount in Cornwall - about which I wrote recently are not a topic for the timid but sound more like the legendary “ghosties and ghoulies and long leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night..

14 August 2008 14:52

THE word “appeal” has a double significance for Great Yarmouth Parish Church this year. One is straightforward, the other phonetic, but both refer to the bells..

07 August 2008 16:35

THAT grand radio and music-hall comedian from many decades ago, Robb Wilton, always introduced his gentle reminiscences with: “The day war broke out....

31 July 2008 15:57

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