Lectures on Aspects of Great Yarmouth’s Amazing History

Illustrated talks offered to local societies, by Dr Mark Rumble fee £40 plus mileage from Filby (35p.p.m.).

This short initial list will grow as time passes, Talks intended to last 50 minutes plus discussion time.

1. “A Unique Medieval Town - The Origins and development of the Town of Great Yarmouth”

2. “The Roman Forts and their relationship to the town of Great Yarmouth”

3. “An Oral History of Great Yarmouth, comprising recorded memories of many aspects of the town, including:

Memories of the town before and after the Second World War, life in Great Yarmouth’s Rows; Industries no longer existing:

the fishing industry; the smoking industry (of fish); crime; amusing incidents. The last eel fisherman,

Excerpts from about 100 hours of recordings taken during 1992 and 1993. The oldest participant was born in 1894

– one hundred and thirty two years ago!!

4. Phillip Rumbelow (1897 – 1954), Yarmouth’s amazing polymath and his incredible collection of a multitude of interesting documents

- items concerning a wide range of subjects, many historical, natural history collected in and around the town and county, gleaned from a multitude of sources.

To discuss or book a talk, please contact / message mob. 07934960666. Or email: markrumble47@gmail.com