Sailor's Home, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

This photograph shows the Sailor's Home that was built in 1860 to provide a place for shipwrecked sailors to stay. Notice how close the beach/sand is to the buildings. The men and the wicker baskets suggest that some type of work has been taking place, possibly relating to transporting seafood from the shore. There are no signs that the area was set up for tourists.

Location

Norfolk Great Yarmouth

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

seaside beach donkey men clothing work