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Palmers traced its history back to June 1837 [2] when Garwood Burton Palmer opened a small linens and drapery shop in Great Yarmouth Market Place. [3] In 1844 his younger brother Nathaniel Palmer joined the business. [4]
By 1899 Great Yarmouth Corporation bailed out the failing business for the sum of £1,250 and had plans to improve the entertainment and amusement of the pier. On 13 July 1903 a new Pavilion was opened and a failed Winter gardens was bought from Torquay and was incorporated into the design of the pier.
Great Yarmouth (/ ˈ j ɑːr m ə θ / YAR-məth), often called Yarmouth, is a seaside town which gives its name to the wider Borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England; it straddles the River Yare and is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Norwich. [3] Its fishing industry, mainly for herring, shrank after the mid-20th century and has all but ...
During the 1970s, they built coastal tankers, offshore supply vessels, tugs and trawlers. Escaping nationalisation in 1977 , the yard contributed a number of innovative designs to the industry. During the 1980s, the yard built a variety of vessels, including the 12 River-class minesweepers , but demand dropped and the Yarmouth yard closed in ...
A small Ferris wheel looking over Great Yarmouth Beach. Skydiver (c. 1990) An enclosed ride spins riders up in the air imitating that of a skydiver. Spook Express (1998) Built by WGH Ltd. A children's rollercoaster travelling around the summit of the "Mountain", Curving inwards through a dark cave where spooky sound effects play in the darkness.
Britannia Pier and Gardens in 1911 The Pavilion on Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth before and after the arson attack by suffragettes in 1914. The building of a new pier was commenced on 13 December 1900 to a design by engineers Joseph and Arthur Mayoh.
Great Yarmouth Transport – Great Yarmouth's 49-vehicle fleet and operations were acquired by FirstBus, precursor of FirstGroup, in September 1996 for £1.1 million. The services – along with Great Yarmouth routes of sister company Eastern Counties – were initially operated under the Blue Bus moniker.
The operations at Great Yarmouth were located at Atlas Terminal in the area of town known as South Denes. Norfolkline's UK head office was located at Atlas House (now demolished) whilst the operator had the entire Atlas Terminal quayside, a holding yard on the other side of the road as well as other facilities around the town.