Images of SuffolkImages of SuffolkFrom Herrings to HolidaymakersFrom Herrings to Holidaymakers

The North East Suffolk The North East Suffolk Photographic & Illustrative ArchivePhotographic & Illustrative Archive Lowestoft Record Office LRO 1300Lowestoft Record Office LRO 1300

catalogued as part of a project supported by the catalogued as part of a project supported by the by the Heritage Lottery Fundby the Heritage Lottery Fund

Nature and man have ensured that the Nature and man have ensured that the Suffolk coastline is constantly changing. Suffolk coastline is constantly changing.

Through the eyes of artists Through the eyes of artists and photographers and photographers

we can observe these changes.we can observe these changes.

Southwold in the 19th century, Southwold in the 19th century, 1300/114/5 1300/114/5

Peto’s LowestoftPeto’s Lowestoft

Land ErosionLand Erosion

Saving LivesSaving Lives FishingFishing

Taking the Taking the Sea AirSea Air

ContentsContents

Land ErosionLand ErosionThe sea can be a threat to those The sea can be a threat to those

who live along its shoreswho live along its shores

Dunwich 1587Dunwich 1587, , 1300/33/11300/33/1

The ancient city of Dunwich, a prosperous sea The ancient city of Dunwich, a prosperous sea port during the Middle Ages, was claimed by the port during the Middle Ages, was claimed by the

sea’s erosive force.sea’s erosive force.

Pakefield Cliffs crumbling to the shore 1854Pakefield Cliffs crumbling to the shore 1854 1300/85/55 1300/85/55

Pakefield 1908, Pakefield 1908, 1300/85/301300/85/30

PakefieldPakefieldhas suffered in has suffered in

more recent more recent timestimes

Lowestoft Harbour, the 1897 floods, Lowestoft Harbour, the 1897 floods, 1300/72/22/101300/72/22/10

The power of the seaThe power of the sea

Lowestoft Harbour, the 1897 floods, Lowestoft Harbour, the 1897 floods, 1300/72/22/51300/72/22/5

Lowestoft South Pier Pavilion and Harbour, 1897 floods,Lowestoft South Pier Pavilion and Harbour, 1897 floods, 1300/72/22/71300/72/22/7

Tonning Street, Lowestoft, Tonning Street, Lowestoft, the 1897 floods, the 1897 floods, 1300/72/22/171300/72/22/17

Christ Church, Beach Village Lowestoft, 1897 floods, Christ Church, Beach Village Lowestoft, 1897 floods, 1300/72/22/141300/72/22/14

The East Coast floods, Lowestoft 1953, The East Coast floods, Lowestoft 1953, 1300/72/22/371300/72/22/37

The East Coast floods, Lowestoft Beach Village , Denes and The East Coast floods, Lowestoft Beach Village , Denes and

net-drying plots 1953, net-drying plots 1953, 1300/72/22/481300/72/22/48

Saving LivesSaving LivesLighthouses and LifeboatsLighthouses and Lifeboats

1300/72/29/24 Lowestoft High Light

Lowestoft High Light, built 1676, as it appeared c.1850, Lowestoft High Light, built 1676, as it appeared c.1850, 1300/72/29/241300/72/29/24

Although not the first to build a lighthouse, Lowestoft is Although not the first to build a lighthouse, Lowestoft is distinguished by having the longest established light distinguished by having the longest established light

station in Britain. In 1609 the corporation of Trinity House station in Britain. In 1609 the corporation of Trinity House created a pair of lights created a pair of lights “for the direction of ships which “for the direction of ships which

crept by night in the dangerous passage betwixt Lowestoft crept by night in the dangerous passage betwixt Lowestoft and Winterton”.and Winterton”. They were rebuilt in 1676, one positioned They were rebuilt in 1676, one positioned on the cliff top, the other on the foreshore. These became on the cliff top, the other on the foreshore. These became

known as the High Light and Low Light.known as the High Light and Low Light.

1300/72/2/31300/72/2/3

Beachmen looking out for wrecks, North Beach Beachmen looking out for wrecks, North Beach Lowestoft, from an engraving of 1854. The timber Low Lowestoft, from an engraving of 1854. The timber Low Light is visible above their shods (made out of the Light is visible above their shods (made out of the hulks of old boats.)hulks of old boats.)

Photograph of the Low Light, Lowestoft c.1857, Photograph of the Low Light, Lowestoft c.1857, 1300/29/21300/29/2

An engraving An engraving celebrating the celebrating the construction of construction of the new tubular the new tubular steel Lowestoft steel Lowestoft Low Light in Low Light in

1867. It 1867. It remained in use remained in use

until 1923.until 1923.

1300/72/29/31300/72/29/3

High Street c.1950, High Street c.1950, 1300/72/29/381300/72/29/38

Lowestoft High Lowestoft High Light, re-built 1873Light, re-built 1873

1300/85/1051300/85/105

Pakefield Pakefield Lighthouse, Lighthouse, built 1832, built 1832,

inactive since inactive since 1864.1864.

The Lowestoft Lifeboat The Lowestoft Lifeboat Caroline HamiltonCaroline Hamilton, 1883, 1883, , 1300/72/28/31300/72/28/3

Kessingland Lifeboat Kessingland Lifeboat Hugh TaylorHugh Taylor c.1900 c.1900 1300/68/301300/68/30

Lowestoft Lifeboat Lowestoft Lifeboat KentwellKentwell c.1910 c.1910 1300/72/28/81300/72/28/8

Lowestoft Motor Lifeboat Lowestoft Motor Lifeboat Agnes CrossAgnes Cross c. 1922 c. 1922 1300/72/28/91300/72/28/9

Lowestoft Lifeboat Lowestoft Lifeboat Michael StephensMichael Stephens 1956 1956 1300/72/28/181300/72/28/18

FishingFishing

1300/72/2/21300/72/2/2

Those who live along Suffolk’s shores have Those who live along Suffolk’s shores have long reaped the harvest of the sealong reaped the harvest of the sea

Entrance to Lake Lothing 1833Entrance to Lake Lothing 1833

Engraving after a painting by James Stark (1794-1859). Engraving after a painting by James Stark (1794-1859).

Before Peto’s harbour was built in 1847 fish was landed on the beach.Before Peto’s harbour was built in 1847 fish was landed on the beach.

1300/72/2/21300/72/2/2

c.1850, c.1850, 1300/72/2/61300/72/2/6

Fishermen's cottages, Lighthouse ScoreFishermen's cottages, Lighthouse Score c.1880s, c.1880s, 1300/72/41/101300/72/41/10

Scottish Drifters leaving Lowestoft HarbourScottish Drifters leaving Lowestoft Harbour , , 1300/72/42/41300/72/42/4

From SailFrom Sail

Steam Drifter LT 152 Steam Drifter LT 152 ThriftyThrifty (1930-1968), (1930-1968), 1300/72/42/41300/72/42/4

to Steamto Steam

Diesel Drifter LT 61 Diesel Drifter LT 61 Dick WhittingtonDick Whittington 1300/72/42/671300/72/42/67

To MotorTo Motor

1300/72/20/3

1300/72/19/11300/72/19/1

Unloading Unloading a catch Lowestoft a catch Lowestoft

c.1895c.1895

Crew of Crew of The ShamrockThe Shamrock 1900 1900 1300/72/19/11300/72/19/1

Scottish fisher girls gutting herring, Lowestoft Scottish fisher girls gutting herring, Lowestoft c.1910c.1910, , 1300/72/18/221300/72/18/22

Curing the herring, Lowestoft c.1900Curing the herring, Lowestoft c.1900 1300/72/18/111300/72/18/11

Herring barrels awaiting export at Hamilton Dock, Lowestoft c.1910 Herring barrels awaiting export at Hamilton Dock, Lowestoft c.1910 1300/72/20/141300/72/20/14

Lowestoft Fish Market 1904Lowestoft Fish Market 1904 , , 1300/72/21/101300/72/21/10

Lowestoft Herring catch 1910.Lowestoft Herring catch 1910. The herring season ran between The herring season ran between September and November each year.September and November each year.

Bringing in the nets c.1930Bringing in the nets c.1930 1300/72/19/121300/72/19/12

Lowestoft Fish Lowestoft Fish Market 1954Market 1954

1300/72/21/391300/72/21/39

1300/72/20/201300/72/20/20

Fish Curing Fish Curing c.1960c.1960

Sir Samuel Morton Peto’s home at Sir Samuel Morton Peto’s home at Somerleyton Hall c.1850, Somerleyton Hall c.1850, 1300/103/51300/103/5

Sir Samuel Morton Peto and the Sir Samuel Morton Peto and the Development of LowestoftDevelopment of Lowestoft

In 1847 entrepreneur Samuel Morton Peto brought the In 1847 entrepreneur Samuel Morton Peto brought the railway to Lowestoft and by 1850 his new harbour was railway to Lowestoft and by 1850 his new harbour was completed. Fresh fish caught by the Lowestoft fleet completed. Fresh fish caught by the Lowestoft fleet could be transported daily to cities as far away as could be transported daily to cities as far away as London and Manchester. London and Manchester. Trains also brought holiday visitors to Peto’s Trains also brought holiday visitors to Peto’s new town resort, built in the rural parish of Kirkley, new town resort, built in the rural parish of Kirkley, south of the harbour and along the south beach.south of the harbour and along the south beach.

1300/72/47/21300/72/47/2

1300/69/671300/69/67

Peto’s holiday resort development can be seen in the Peto’s holiday resort development can be seen in the distance to the left of St John’s Church tower. distance to the left of St John’s Church tower. 1300/72/23/91300/72/23/9

Peto sponsored the construction of St John’s ChurchPeto sponsored the construction of St John’s Churchon the corner of Belvedere Road in 1853 for the inhabitants of his new town. Damaged by on the corner of Belvedere Road in 1853 for the inhabitants of his new town. Damaged by climate and the great floods, it was demolished in 1977.climate and the great floods, it was demolished in 1977. TheThe Harbour Hotel is on the left, Harbour Hotel is on the left,

c.1890s.c.1890s. 1300/72/11/111300/72/11/11

1300/72/25/71300/72/25/7

1300/72/37/31300/72/37/3

Lowestoft harbour swing bridge c. 1858. It was replaced Lowestoft harbour swing bridge c. 1858. It was replaced by a new bridge in 1897.by a new bridge in 1897. 1300/72/4/11300/72/4/1

Taking the Sea AirTaking the Sea Air

Pakefield c.1850, Pakefield c.1850, 1300/85/531300/85/53

A holiday on the Suffolk A holiday on the Suffolk coast became popular from coast became popular from the 1850s and has stayed so the 1850s and has stayed so

ever sinceever since

Lowestoft South Beach, c.1880Lowestoft South Beach, c.1880 , , 1300/72/3/11300/72/3/1

The Esplanade c.1880The Esplanade c.1880, , 1300/72/16/231300/72/16/23

Lowestoft South Beach 1880sLowestoft South Beach 1880s , , 1300/72/3/91300/72/3/9

Wellington Gardens, Lowestoft Wellington Gardens, Lowestoft c.1900, c.1900, 1300/69/451300/69/45

Lowestoft Lowestoft South Pier and South Pier and

BeachBeach19101910

1300/72/3/441300/72/3/44

Kessingland 1928Kessingland 1928, , 1300/68/11300/68/1

Kensington Gardens Lowestoft, 1930Kensington Gardens Lowestoft, 1930 , , 1300/69/221300/69/22

Kensington Gardens, LowestoftKensington Gardens, Lowestoft 19451945 1300/69/291300/69/29

Lowestoft South Beach 1955Lowestoft South Beach 1955 , , 1300/72/3/651300/72/3/65

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