History lovers gathered to remember a pioneering chapter of Gorleston's history when a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the town's tram service.
Great Yarmouth Mayor Marlene Fairhead sponsored the blue marker and was guest of honour this morning when she unveiled the plaque on the wall of the library.
The building sits on the site of what was once the main depot for the trams. The horse-drawn service started running in 1845 and was the first of its kind in East Anglia.
It initially ran from Gorleston to Southtown and in 1882 was extended from Feathers' Plain via Lowestoft Road to the Ship Inn on England's Lane and later to Brush Quay.
Mrs Fairhead said it was an 'honour' to unveil the plaque and said she was happy to pay for it as she felt it was important to keep Gorleston's history alive.
Ann Dunning, from Great Yarmouth Local History and Archaeological Society, told guests that speed 'was not a feature of the service'.
'It could take up to two and a half hours to make the complete journey,' she added. 'A small terminus was built here which was enlarged in 1882 when new owners extended the service.
'The gradient of England's Lane necessitated an extra horse to be harnessed.'
The fixing of the plaque was organised by Gorleston-on-Sea Heritage group (GOSH) which put together a tram exhibition, which is on display in the library until Friday lunchtime.
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