Take a trip down memory lane with our fabulous photographic celebration of East Anglian life through the decades. Today we take a nostalgic look back at Great Yarmouth, a historic coastal town situated at the mouth of the River Yare.

Eastern Daily Press: Fisherwomen packing herring into caskets during herring season in Great Yarmouth, 1953. Photo: Archant LibraryFisherwomen packing herring into caskets during herring season in Great Yarmouth, 1953. Photo: Archant Library

Great Yarmouth has been a seaside resort since the 1700s, but it wasn't just the holidaymakers drawn to the sea who brought prosperity to the town, the sea itself also brought wealth and industry to the east coast.

It was a major fishing port for many years, and the once thriving herring industry in particular, brought jobs and a sense of community to the town.

The River Yare was, and remains today, a bustling port, rich in maritime heritage, with boats coming and going from across the globe alongside the local fishing craft.

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Eastern Daily Press: The Carlton Hotel in Great Yarmouth which was formerly known as the Victoria Hotel, 1965 . Photo: Archant LibraryThe Carlton Hotel in Great Yarmouth which was formerly known as the Victoria Hotel, 1965 . Photo: Archant Library

Eastern Daily Press: The general scene from the top of the County Stand in Tattersall's Enclosure at Yarmouth Races, taken during the finish of the 4.30 Town Walls Handicap stakes, 2 June 1966. Photo: Archant LibraryThe general scene from the top of the County Stand in Tattersall's Enclosure at Yarmouth Races, taken during the finish of the 4.30 Town Walls Handicap stakes, 2 June 1966. Photo: Archant Library

Eastern Daily Press: Gorleston school children at Magdalen College Estate, 1960s. Photo: Archant LibraryGorleston school children at Magdalen College Estate, 1960s. Photo: Archant Library