Money raised during a discount shop's 60th birthday will be used to restore a historic boat. 

Lathams of Potter Heigham raised £1,588 during an auction as part of its anniversary celebrations over the weekend of September 23 and 24. 

The money has been donated to the Museum of The Broads in Stalham and will be used to complete the restoration of store founder Ken Latham’s last remaining boat, Esox Lucius II.

The boat was one of three Mr Latham used for pike fishing on the River Thurne during the 1960s.

Eastern Daily Press: Esox Lucius II as it is now in the Museum of The Broads. Esox Lucius II as it is now in the Museum of The Broads. (Image: Lathams of Potter Heigham)

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The specialist restoration project, which will commence next month, is likely to take around six weeks.

It will involve woodwork repairs to the hull, repainting and revarnishing, and replacing some of the brass fittings and oars.

The museum also hopes to use the funds to equip the boat with items that would have been required when it was being used in the 1960s.

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Eastern Daily Press: Esox Lucious II when it was ‘relaunched’ in 2013 and used to be used by the Museum of the Broads. Esox Lucious II when it was ‘relaunched’ in 2013 and used to be used by the Museum of the Broads. (Image: Lathams of Potter Heigham)

Once complete, Esox Lucius II will be given pride of place at the Museum of The Broads.

John Goldie, store manager at Lathams, said: “We are delighted to donate the funds raised during our 60th anniversary celebrations to restore Ken’s beloved fishing boat.

"Lathams was Ken’s piscatorial paradise and it seems a fitting tribute to him that, as we mark six decades on The Broads, Esox Lucius II will be brought back to its former glory and put on display for future generations to enjoy.”

Eastern Daily Press: Esox Lucius II in 2014, taken out of the water at the Museum of The Broads. Esox Lucius II in 2014, taken out of the water at the Museum of The Broads. (Image: Lathams of Potter Heigham)

Christopher Tooth, vice-chairman of the Museum of The Broads, said: “Ken Latham is synonymous with The Broads and Esox Lucius II is an artefact steeped in local history.

"We are grateful to Lathams for using its 60th anniversary as an opportunity to raise the funds, which will enable us to fully restore Ken’s last remaining boat and have it here in our Museum for all to see.”